Aude Larose
+44(0)7791014646
Email: audelarose@yahoo.fr
3F4, 15 Stewart Terrace
Edinburgh EH11 1UR
Date of birth: 18-1-1980
Nationality: French
EDUCATION
2001-2003
Master of Arts in Management with Marketing – Result: 2:1.
Integrated exchange from Institut d’Etudes Commerciales Supérieures to HeriotWatt University, Edinburgh
Dissertation: Cultural differences in print advertising between France and the UK.
 Co-ordinated research across several libraries and the Internet.
 Compiled report using literature reviews, questionnaires and interviews.
 Developed project management skills.
1999-2001
Institut d’Etudes Commerciales Supérieures (IECS), Strasbourg – France
 Applied theory to practice through intensive case study assignments and
simulated projects.
 Developed teamwork skills.
1997-1999
French “Classes Préparatoires”
Lycée Henri Poincaré, Nancy – France
Preparation school for admission to French business school.
 Developed time management skills to deal with the high amount of work
required.
1994-1997
French Scientific Baccalaureat
Lycée Jeanne d’Arc, Nancy – France
Equivalent to A-Levels.
Main subjects: Mathematics, Science, French, English and German.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2003
Counter Assistant (Part-time work, 2 months)
Scotmid Post Office, Edinburgh
 Dealt with customer enquiries.
 Conducted over 500 different types of transactions.
 Handled large amounts of money.
2002
Market Researcher (Trainee, 2 months)
L’Express (current affairs magazine), Paris
 Studied the advertising efficiency of the magazine compared to its competitors.
 Gained experience of a marketing department and of the press sector.
 Developed IT skills, especially Excel and statistics software (Taylor Nelson
Sofres).
2002
Cashier (Temporary work, 1 month)
Hall du Livre (bookshop), Nancy – France
2001
Assistant (Trainee, 3 months)
OSK (public relations agency), Cologne – Germany
 Worked in the administration, accountancy and events organisation
departments.
2000-2001
Market Researcher
CEREGE (young enterprise of IECS Business School), Strasbourg – France
 Produced market studies for companies. Duties including production,
administration and analysis of questionnaires, negotiation with clients and
presentation of reports.
2000
Database developer (Trainee, 1 month)
Neopost France (mailing company), Paris
 Developed an Access database for the marketing department, using the results
of a customer satisfaction study.
1997-1999
Camp counsellor (Summers)
Holiday Centres for children, France
 Developed responsibility and creativity.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Computing
Experienced in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook.
Competent at statistics software such as SPSS.
Efficient user of World Wide Web and email.
Languages
French as native language.
Fluent English developed through study at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
Fluent German developed through a job placement in Germany.
Basic Spanish.
Driving licence
Full clean licence.
INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Award
L’Express magazine competition (Production of regional supplements)
Member of the winning team, Strasbourg – France
 Involved in the sale of advertisement space to advertisers and in the
management of students teams selling the supplement in Strasbourg.
 Developed teamwork ability and problem solving skills.
Fencing
Treasurer of the Heriot-Watt University fencing club
 Managed a budget of £1000.
 Experienced committee work.
 Represented the club at Scottish Fencing competitions.
 Encouraged and motivated beginners.
Others
Ballroom dancing at the Edinburgh University society.
Theatre at IECS Business School in France.
REFEREES
Dr Calin Gurau, Lecturer in Management
(Dissertation adviser)
Heriot-Watt University,
Riccarton, Edinburgh EH14 4AS
Tel: 0131 451 3587
Email: c.gurau@hw.ac.uk
Mr George Bruce, Assistant
Restaurant and Function Manager
Heriot-Watt University,
Riccarton, Edinburgh EH14 4AS
Tel: 0131 451 3605
Email: g.s.bruce@hw.ac.uk