Carla Joy Simmons
Email: carla.simmons11@bathspa.ac.uk
Second year, undergraduate, Business Management student, keen to gain a graduate work placement.
Five years experience in food retail including total responsibility for a grocery shop. Developed
customer care, team working and communicational skills during work experience and at university.
Education and Qualifications
2011-2015: Bath Spa University, Bath
BA (Hons) Business and Management
 Modules include: Human Resource Management, Information and Operations,
Financial Accounting and Creativity and Innovation in the Work Place.
 Gained understanding of management techniques, a wide knowledge of business structure and
principals behind human resource practice.
2009-2011: Sussex Downs College, Eastbourne
 A Levels: Media Studies (B), Photography (B) Business Studies (C)
 AS Level: Sociology (C).
2004- 2009: Cavendish Senior School, Eastbourne
 10 GCSEs A – C including Maths and English.
Employment History
Bath Spa University Student Ambassador and Peer Mentor
September 2011 - Present
 Representing Bath Spa University during open days, delivering group presentations to prospective
students and giving an insight to student life at the university.
 Engaging with audience of up to 50 people, speaking clearly and answer queries effectively.
 Attended two training sessions to acquire the knowledge to support and help others, to become a
peer mentor primary source to guide each mentee through their first year of university successfully.
David Lloyd Leisure
General Assistant
August 2011 to Present
 Started as a Children’s Birthday Party Hostess, Responsible for up to twelve children at one time,
involved in activities such as bowling and laserquest. Ensured well being of children and enjoyment
of activities.
 Acted as receptionist, answering phone, customer queries, taking payments and basic
administration.
 Served alcoholic drinks and food to customers in a very busy cafe and bar environment.
Next
Sales Assistant
July 2011
 Provided customer service during a busy sale period, remerchandising, replenishing stock and
customer queries.
Green Grocers
Shop Assistant
September 2007-March 2012
 Had total responsibility for the running of the shop during the afternoons.
 My daily tasks included stocking shelves, making till transactions and ensuring the shop's
cleanliness was of a high standard.
 Gained broad knowledge of the retail environment and enhanced organisational skills. .
COBB PR
Work Experience
June 2008
 Required to help with various admin tasks in the office, for example; press releases and market
research ensuring that clients advertisements in local media were effective and enforced their
brands.
Additional Information
 Proficient IT skills including all Office Suite applications.
 Full UK Driving Licence.
Interests and Achievements
Enjoy playing golf, kickboxing, and going to the gym. Member of the Royal Eastbourne Golf Club for six
years and occasionally competed in regional competitions. A member at SAMA kickboxing club for
three years and achieved a red belt as well as progressing to a higher standard in class. Completed
The Beachy Head Marathon twice, a notable achievement requiring dedication to training and a
commitment to succeed. Currently preparing for the Bath Half marathon and raising money for
Macmillan Cancer.
References
Marco Forte
Deputy Manager
David Lloyd Leisure
BN22 9PZ
Tel: 01323 520247
admin.eastbournelanes@davidlloyd.co.uk
Diana Reader
Subject Leader: Business and Management
School of Society, Enterprise and Environment
Bath Spa University,
Newton Park,
Bath, BA2 9BN, UK
Tel: 01225 876192
d.reader@bathspa.ac.uk