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CV

Joanna Grimbley-Smith
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53b Hartslands Rd, TN13 3TW
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Qualifications
Undergraduate degree from the University of Warwick in History (BA Hons): predicted 2:1
International Baccalaureate Diploma, 40 points, completed in July 2016:
- Higher Level: Economics (7), History (6), Biology (6)
- Standard Level: Mathematical Studies (7), English (6), French (6)
10 GCSEs, completed in July 2014: History (A*), English Literature (A*), Mathematics (A*), French (A*), Geography (A*), Biology(A*), Chemistry (A*), Physics (A*), Classical Civilisation (A), and English Language (A)
Sevenoaks School, September 2010 to July 2016; St. Michaels Prep School, September 2008 to July 2010; Sevenoaks Primary School, January 2002 to July 2008
Work Experience
Internship with ‘Selfish Darling’ – June 2018 – October 2018:
- Researched topics for blogposts and writing said content
- This content focused on discussions of mental health and related topics for career-driven women
- I was also given experience with search engine optimisation for online journalism
- Following this 3 month internship, i was then invited to a contributor position for the blog
Writing for ‘Selfish Darling’ – October 2018 – December 2018:
- I continued the responsibilities held in my internship (outlined above)
Writing for ‘The Boar’ (Newspaper of the University of Warwick) – February 2018 – Present:
- Researched topics which I had little previous knowledge upon
- Articles written were used in the ‘Gaming Section’
Internship in the marketing department of Crimson Tide (tech firm based in Tunbridge Wells) – August 2017:
- Researched for the firm’s social media platforms
- Produced blog posts on researched technology-related topics
- Produced presentations of the research conducted
Customer Service Assistant (Part-time) at J. Sainsbury’s (Sainsbury’s Local, Far Gosford, Coventry) – November 2017 – February 2018:
- Served customers at the till
- Moved stock from the storeroom to the shop floor
- Stock replenishment
- Used technology in the process of ‘reductions’
- Assisted customers with purchasing their groceries
Volunteering at the British Heart Foundation (Sevenoaks branch) – September 2017:
- Stocked the store in all sections (for example, books, clothes, household items etc.)
- Organised stock both on the shop floor and the storeroom
- Moved large quantities of stock between the shop floor and storeroom
- Assisted customers on the shop floor
Interests and Extracurricular Activities
2XI Hockey Team Goalkeeper (at Sevenoaks School)
Weekly voluntary service for 3 years (at Sevenoaks School) which involved working backstage in a theatre, for example, organising and creating props and costumes
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award, completed in 2014
Athletic activities such as running a mile every day, and hiking on the weekends
References available upon request