Graduate Skills Based CV

Graduate Skills Based CV

James Ryan
23 Hillside Road Brighton BN1 7JX 01273 xxxxxx [email protected] Psychology graduate with strong interpersonal skills and extensive teaching support experience seeking role as Assistant Clinical Psychologist. Communication Skills
      Interpersonal skills developed to a high standard while working for 10 years as a special needs support assistant at primary school level Strong ability to form and maintain positive relationships with children developed through extensive one to one support work Report writing experience gained in social care and academic environments Presentations made throughout degree course Demonstrated an ability to remain calm under pressure essential in my role as a voluntary education support worker with the Autism Trust Working as a Resort Travel Representative for 5 years helped me develop as a confident communicator

Analytical and Research skills
   Carried out research into childhood mental health as part of my degree dissertation Keeping daily and detailed accurate records of work with adults and children with special needs Working on a voluntary basis at the Autism Trust has developed my knowledge and experience of how to establish and implement an intervention programme for young people with Autism Learnt how to listen to other members of the team and provide peer support when working as a support worker with the Autism Trust Team Leader for Thomas Cook Resort in Ibiza helped develop leadership skills Further developed my team leadership skills during my psychology degree through participating in group activities. Required to lead a research project and allocate responsibilities to team members. We received an overall 70% mark for the project. Liaised with various agencies and carers to agree statements of special educational needs while working at Brighton Primary School.

Teamwork Skills
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Planning, Organisation and Time Management Skills
   Highly effective planning and organisational skills have been essential while studying full time, working part time and bringing up a young family. I achieved a 1st Class Honours degree in my studies. Assisting teachers in planning lessons and learning activities for young children ages 5-8 with special educational needs Working at Lloyds TSB as a credit assessment worker required me to have excellent organisational skills as I was managing large numbers of client files at any one time

Education
2010 - 2013 BSc Psychology, University of Sussex, 1st Class Honours Modules included Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence, Research methods in Psychology, Biological bases of Mental Disorders, Cognitive Neuropsychology, Organisational Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Psychology of the family BPS Accredited course. Received award for Student of the Year 2013 for ‘best dissertation’. 2009 - 2010 Access to Higher Education Course- Science, Distinction 1992 - 1994 BTEC Travel & Tourism, City College Brighton and Hove, Merit 1987 - 1992 Sussex High School, Brighton 9 GCSEs Grades A-C

Training
2005 - 2006 In service training on working with children with special needs 2003 - 2004 NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants 1994 - 1999 Extensive customer service & leadership in house training, Thomas Cook

Work Experience
Jan 2011 - Current Part – time Support Worker, Hill View Hospital  Providing day to day care and support for adults with severe mental health problems Mar 2010 - Current Voluntary Education Support Worker, Autism Trust  Working to support young children age 5-8 during classes at the Autism Trust Feb 2012 Sussex Plus Work Shadowing Programme  Spent a day shadowing a clinical psychologist. This experience confirmed my interest in the profession. Dec 2002 - Jan 2012 Teaching Assistant, Brighton Primary School  Teaching assistant working with children with special educational needs Feb 1999 - Dec 2002 Credit Assessment Worker, Lloyds TSB  Assessing and managing credit profiles of customers Sept 1994 - Sept 1998 Travel Rep, Thomas Cook Various European Countries  Worked as a resort travel representative/ team leader for both winter and summer seasons

Interests
Skiing - A keen skier, I try to visit a ski resort once a year Martial Arts - Teach martial arts to groups of 11-15 year olds each week. Black belt in Karate. Running – regular runner of half marathons and member of Brighton Harriers

References available upon request