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Helen Willett, Temporary agent

Helen Willett

Temporary agent·Aaa Recruitment

United Kingdom

Bachelor's degree, Bsc Geography, From the School of Geosciences at Aberdeen University

Work experience

Total years of experience: 4 years, 7 months

Temporary agent

May 2012 - July 2012

Aaa Recruitment

United Kingdom

May 2012 - July 2012

Aaa Recruitment, Temporary agent (May 2012 to Present)
• This job has involved covering for any position that is required and I have successfully completed assignments at businesses, such as Swire Oilfield Services, BG group, Metacor and oceaneering as a receptionist.
• Experiences gained from this position include; greeting visitors, scheduling meetings, answering calls and emails, carrying out audits, completing payroll, acquiring and applying for visas, dealing with all incoming/outgoing mail and booking flights, taxis and accommodation.

Company industry:
Administration Support Services
Job role:
Administration

Head Waitress

July 2010 - July 2012

Beetroot Restaurants Ltd

United Kingdom

July 2010 - July 2012

• Managing a small team of people in operating a six course evening meal has improved my organisational skills and team leading skills.
• General administration involving cashing up at the end of an evening and taking booking, phone calls and all other inquiries.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Hospitality and Tourism

Self employed standard grade and Higher Geography and English tutor

January 2009 - May 2010

Self employed

United Kingdom

January 2009 - May 2010

• To enable me to teach I obtained a National disclosure form.
• Using my passion for English and Geography I was able to think up creative and innovative ways to teach five students on a one to one basis. All five students’ grades improved by at least one class within this time frame

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Other

Sales Assitant

June 2008 - January 2009

Oddbins

United Kingdom

June 2008 - January 2009

Oddbins, Sales Assitant (June 2008 to January 2009)
• In this position I was expected to know detailed information regarding wine and spirits and their origin.
• This position also involved general administration and other responsibilities such as opening up and closing the store.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Sales

Secretary

July 2007 - December 2007

B&Q

United Kingdom

July 2007 - December 2007

B&Q, Secretary, (July 2007 to December 2007)
• This job included answering phone calls and communicated between different departments. I was trained in job safety and customer satisfaction.

Company industry:
Software Development
Job role:
Secretarial

Education

University of Aberdeen

July 2012

July 2012

Bachelor's degree, Bsc Geography, From the School of Geosciences at Aberdeen University

United Kingdom

Course included studies in; Physics, Environmental studies, mapping, geosciences, palaeontology, meteorology, economics. Through field trips and assignments within my degree I have managed to focus on a few skill sets in particular; • IT skills; in regards to all office Microsoft packages (PowerPoint, Word, Excel etc.) I am at an advanced level. I have also had honours level experience in using mapping software such as Arc GIS. In regards to data interpretation and processing I have had honours level experience in using the software package SPSS. • For my dissertation I analysed a core sample of intertidal peat expanding upon my skills in micro analysis and data processing. • Through my degree I have also obtained the ability to work to a high standard to a deadline. It has also taught me to process information quickly and efficiently.

Aberdeen Grammar School

June 2007

June 2007

High school or equivalent,

United Kingdom

In addition to the qualifications noted below I obtained the role of Prefect at the beginning of my 5th year at School and also obtained the role of Vice Captain for my house at the beginning of 6th year. I captained the school hockey team and co-captained the basketball team. 8 Standard grade qualifications 6 Higher grade qualifications 1 Advanced Higher qualification

Skills

Efficiencies
Expert
Efficiencies
Expert
Soft Skills
Expert
Soft Skills
Expert
Communication Skills
Expert
Communication Skills
Expert
Logical
Expert
Logical
Expert
ANSWERING
Expert
ANSWERING
Expert
AUDITS
Intermediate
AUDITS
Intermediate
BASIS
Expert
BASIS
Expert
CLOSING
Beginner
CLOSING
Beginner
GREETING
Beginner
GREETING
Beginner
PAYROLL
Beginner
PAYROLL
Beginner
RECEPTIONIST
Beginner
RECEPTIONIST
Beginner
SALES
Beginner
SALES
Beginner
SATISFACTION
Beginner
SATISFACTION
Beginner
SECRETARY
Beginner
SECRETARY
Beginner
Efficiencies
Expert
Efficiencies
Expert
Soft Skills
Expert
Soft Skills
Expert
Communication Skills
Expert
Communication Skills
Expert
Logical
Expert
Logical
Expert

Languages

English

Expert