William Simons - CV
'Personal details'
William Simons
1 Stowe Crescent, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 7SR
Mobile: 07841 473359
Email: ------------
'Profile'
Through my experiences within my employment as a BBC apprentice, previously as a library assistant, and through my volunteering work too, I have developed excellent communication and interpersonal skills both on a one-to-one basis and as part of a team. I have had a lifelong interest in music and fashion, and I am now furthering my interests, skills and development in fashion and business. On a personal level I am a most positive and enthusiastic individual, always welcoming new challenges and opportunities.
'Skills and Proficiencies'
Research: Undertaking various research activities at the BBC, throughout the period of ‘A’ level studies and through work as a Radio Studio assistant and Library Assistant?
Fast and Proficient IT : Using Proteus and other media production packages: Also MS and Mac applications at work, home, at the Hospital Radio and within an IT supporting role to the library’s customers.?
Problem Solving / Creativity/ ‘Can Do’ Positive Attitude:?Taking ownership of problems and finding creative solutions through work as a BBC Production Assistant and Public Library Assistant. Readily engaging the support and collaboration of colleagues as needed.?
Self-Motivator / Self-Developer:?Pushing beyond own comfort zone: Expanding experiences and horizons within the BBC apprenticeship and previously through working as a Studio Assistant at Mount Vernon Hospital radio, at a holiday scheme for disabled children and other voluntary activities: Always taking on new and demanding challenges and achieving significant personal successes and outcomes as a result.?
Team Working / Communication:?At the BBC, as a Studio Assistant at Mount Vernon Radio, Public Library assistant and other voluntary activities. Also performances on Public Stage, and several local amateur dramatic productions. ?
Customer Service / Customer Care:?Always going that extra mile to deliver excellent customer service to my BBC and Library colleagues and throughout all my voluntary work activities too.
'Internship'
Attitude Magazine, Fashion Department Runner – 4 weeks – October 2018
General assistant in various tasks supporting the fashion department; especially in relation to photo-shoots and associated matters. Jobs included tracking orders, organising clothes for shoot days, assisting on shoot days with dressing and organising the clothes.
'Employment'
BBC Production Apprentice Programme – Level 3 Sep 2017 to Sep 2018
Diploma in Creative Media Content and Production, Level 3.
Recently completed a BBC apprenticeship programme based at White City; developing my skills, confidence and experience within a wide range of roles and responsibilities: Production Assistant, general administrative support to a production team, booking actors and other personnel’s travel and accommodation arrangements. Specific projects; arranging meetings, organising refreshments on locations, collecting props, assisting camera and sound crew in studios and on location, including street interviews in Manchester: Research on TV scripts to determine and source props: Runner on many TV shows including Celebrity Voicemail, French and Saunders, Quiz-Nite and others: Stand-in on The Weakest Link (Comic Relief) and so many other activities too.
Customer Service Assistant – Hillingdon Libraries, Uxbridge Branch
Part time work (casual) November 2015 (on-going)
I have a casual/part-time job as a Library Assistant that is a customer focused role providing a wide range of services to people of all ages and backgrounds; that includes assisting the public with computer support and sourcing information: I have also volunteered my time at many of the Hillingdon Library Service community events; for example helping with the Children’s Theatre productions, based on popular books, and at several themed author events for adults, including a poetry evening in the Great Barn at Ruislip: I have also supported and participated at several of the library’s open-mic evenings too.
'Voluntary Work and otherWork Experience'
Mount Vernon Hospital Radio Assistant Oct 2016 to Aug 2017
Talking with patients and collecting their song requests and working with the studio equipment.
Compass Theatre April 2014 to Oct 2016
I assisted within their costume hire department. I helped customers with their selection of costumes needed for individual hire, school shows and other dramatic group productions. My duties included checking items out, and back in and returning items correctly to, and maintaining order within, the stockroom.
'Qualifications'
St. Clement Danes School, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire. England
Sep 2017: ‘A’ Levels - Design & Technology / Product Design-Textiles - Grade ‘B’ and Business Studies – Grade ‘C’
July 2015: 9 GCSEs - all Grades A or B, including Maths, English, IT and Science;
References are available upon request
'Personal details'
William Simons
1 Stowe Crescent, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 7SR
Mobile: 07841 473359
Email: ------------
'Profile'
Through my experiences within my employment as a BBC apprentice, previously as a library assistant, and through my volunteering work too, I have developed excellent communication and interpersonal skills both on a one-to-one basis and as part of a team. I have had a lifelong interest in music and fashion, and I am now furthering my interests, skills and development in fashion and business. On a personal level I am a most positive and enthusiastic individual, always welcoming new challenges and opportunities.
'Skills and Proficiencies'
Research: Undertaking various research activities at the BBC, throughout the period of ‘A’ level studies and through work as a Radio Studio assistant and Library Assistant?
Fast and Proficient IT : Using Proteus and other media production packages: Also MS and Mac applications at work, home, at the Hospital Radio and within an IT supporting role to the library’s customers.?
Problem Solving / Creativity/ ‘Can Do’ Positive Attitude:?Taking ownership of problems and finding creative solutions through work as a BBC Production Assistant and Public Library Assistant. Readily engaging the support and collaboration of colleagues as needed.?
Self-Motivator / Self-Developer:?Pushing beyond own comfort zone: Expanding experiences and horizons within the BBC apprenticeship and previously through working as a Studio Assistant at Mount Vernon Hospital radio, at a holiday scheme for disabled children and other voluntary activities: Always taking on new and demanding challenges and achieving significant personal successes and outcomes as a result.?
Team Working / Communication:?At the BBC, as a Studio Assistant at Mount Vernon Radio, Public Library assistant and other voluntary activities. Also performances on Public Stage, and several local amateur dramatic productions. ?
Customer Service / Customer Care:?Always going that extra mile to deliver excellent customer service to my BBC and Library colleagues and throughout all my voluntary work activities too.
'Internship'
Attitude Magazine, Fashion Department Runner – 4 weeks – October 2018
General assistant in various tasks supporting the fashion department; especially in relation to photo-shoots and associated matters. Jobs included tracking orders, organising clothes for shoot days, assisting on shoot days with dressing and organising the clothes.
'Employment'
BBC Production Apprentice Programme – Level 3 Sep 2017 to Sep 2018
Diploma in Creative Media Content and Production, Level 3.
Recently completed a BBC apprenticeship programme based at White City; developing my skills, confidence and experience within a wide range of roles and responsibilities: Production Assistant, general administrative support to a production team, booking actors and other personnel’s travel and accommodation arrangements. Specific projects; arranging meetings, organising refreshments on locations, collecting props, assisting camera and sound crew in studios and on location, including street interviews in Manchester: Research on TV scripts to determine and source props: Runner on many TV shows including Celebrity Voicemail, French and Saunders, Quiz-Nite and others: Stand-in on The Weakest Link (Comic Relief) and so many other activities too.
Customer Service Assistant – Hillingdon Libraries, Uxbridge Branch
Part time work (casual) November 2015 (on-going)
I have a casual/part-time job as a Library Assistant that is a customer focused role providing a wide range of services to people of all ages and backgrounds; that includes assisting the public with computer support and sourcing information: I have also volunteered my time at many of the Hillingdon Library Service community events; for example helping with the Children’s Theatre productions, based on popular books, and at several themed author events for adults, including a poetry evening in the Great Barn at Ruislip: I have also supported and participated at several of the library’s open-mic evenings too.
'Voluntary Work and otherWork Experience'
Mount Vernon Hospital Radio Assistant Oct 2016 to Aug 2017
Talking with patients and collecting their song requests and working with the studio equipment.
Compass Theatre April 2014 to Oct 2016
I assisted within their costume hire department. I helped customers with their selection of costumes needed for individual hire, school shows and other dramatic group productions. My duties included checking items out, and back in and returning items correctly to, and maintaining order within, the stockroom.
'Qualifications'
St. Clement Danes School, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire. England
Sep 2017: ‘A’ Levels - Design & Technology / Product Design-Textiles - Grade ‘B’ and Business Studies – Grade ‘C’
July 2015: 9 GCSEs - all Grades A or B, including Maths, English, IT and Science;
References are available upon request