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Yasir Iqbal
Career Objective Trainee Careers Advisor currently studying the QCG in Career Guidance seeking to obtain a challenging and demanding position, to use knowledge and skills gained, to help young people develop their career ideas , as well as to help young people to raise their aspirations and encourage them to gain the qualifications they will need for further education.
I believe I have the skills and life experiences to be an excellent navigator helping young people through the range of choices they face. Although my experience seems limited, I am both a quick learner and someone who is able to adapt quickly. As part of my course I have undertaken a professional placement where I was actively working with young people offering advice and guidance, and was able to demonstrate my knowledge of careers and labour market information as well as young peoples support services. In addition I was able to develop an effective working relationship with a wide range of young people and other outside agencies. Furthermore I was able to design and provide curriculum resources , activities and services to meet student needs.
I aim to be a productive member of an organization by utilizing my skills, for the achievement of organizational and personal growth objectives. I am very hard working, organised and loving being faced with constant challenges to test me. Being a strong starter I welcome responsibility and am organised and effective under pressure.
I look forward to hopefully be able to come to work for you and to motivate those around me. I also have a vast knowledge of equal opportunity issues and a commitment to furthering equality of opportunity for all.

Key Skills Team working

• Worked in teams during monthly practical courses at university, including producing team reports and presentations, as well as lesson plans
• As a member of the local youth club teamwork was vital in organising local events. I took responsibility for equipment and transport arrangements.
• My work experience demonstrates my ability to get on with people from all walks of life
• I am a dedicated, objective and resilient hardworking individual with a self motivating attitude.
• Credible with young people and able to involve them by talking with them about current affair issues for example.
Communication

• Required to write several essays throughout my degree on IT business-related topics and have consistently achieved high grades.
• Handled incoming telephone calls during my work experience from other companies and members of the public
• Exceptional technical and troubleshooting skills developed through relevant coursework

Problem-solving

• Final year project involved practical research where creativity and logical thinking have been required to overcome ‘reluctant’ syntheses
• Ability to plan, organise and keep going when things get difficult, such as dealing with changes in at work placement.

Leadership

• Committed member of local youth club for six years, have had numerous responsibilities, including training newmembers, selecting and organising social events.

IT skills

• Over four years’ working knowledge of Windows and Windows-based programs, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access
Web design experience using Macromedia Dreamweaver
Education 2007-Present Coventry University
PgD Career Guidance
QCG in Career Guidance

2004 - 2007 Coventry University
BA Hons Business Information Technology
• Awarded 2:2
• Module studies include:
• Managing HR, Database System Concepts, Finance for Business, Enterprise and IT Project Development, Systems Development Tools and Techniques, The Management of Organisations, International and Comparative Employee Relations, Business Strategy, Computer Project Management, International Business

2001 - 2003 Small Heath Sixth Form
3 A-Level’s, History (C), IT (C), Business Studies (D)
1996-2001 Small Heath School

GCSE’s passed including English (B), English Literature (B), History (B), Maths (C), Science Double Award (C), PE,(D) RE, Design Technology, Urdu

• 1 GNVQ Pass, Business Studies C
Professional experience March 2008-Present
Sandwell College
October 2007- January 2008 Professional Placement
Handsworth Connexions Centre

At my placement I was working with a wide range of people, where I was judged to have been helpful in removing obstacles in planning a career, opening doors to education, training and employment opportunities and enabled young people to take control of their own career development. This meant liaising with a variety of organisations, researching information, advising on job searching skills, maintaining resources, as well as keeping accurate records and training the lead on specific projects as required.

At my placement I was successfully demonstrated my ability to work on my own, such as planning and carrying out lessons on career education. In addition i also develop my interview skills further and was successful in passing my placement assessments.
2001- 2008 Wm Morrisons Supermarket PLC

Sales Assistant
• Tact, diplomacy and ability to deal with people at all levels were skills I needed to be successful in this job
• Deputised for supervisor, including managing staff
• Worked under pressure in a fast moving and often stressful environment
• Developed excellent interpersonal skills dealing with customers and other members of staff.
• Had to be flexible, worked shifts at short notice
• Dealt with customer complaint and enquires in a professional manner
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• Developed relevant subject knowledge in order to deal with customer enquiries in person and by telephone.
• Worked as part of a team to achieve set business and sales targets.
• Developed excellent telephone and communication skills in a pressurised business environment.

Interests and activities My interests include playing squash and cricket as I like to keep fit, and it helps in developing my personal skills when meeting new people at competitions. Also In my spare time I enjoy trying to help others, by being a volunteer at the local youth club. This has involved organising events, such as sports days, or helping to plan a culture fair to raise charity donations for victims of the Tsunami tragedy. From an early age I have enjoyed read books particularly both fiction and non fiction, particular books on history or spy thrillers. I also take part in local issues, for example helping to organise opposition to the construction of a new large supermarket in the area. Having travelled extensively I have met with a lot of different cultures and as such have come to better my understanding and respect of other cultures as well as enjoy the experience of other cultures.

References Available upon request

lexa10881 · Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:37 am Post subject:

I thought it was good overall. They say that you should not point out weaknesses though; you pointed out that you thought you did not have much job experience. This is the one point that I would take out, as it seems to weaken the CV and detract from it.

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