Updated CV

1. I N F O
B I O G R A P H Y
I a m a c r e a t i v e i n n o v a t o r w h o h a s a t a l e n t f o r
c o m m u n i c a t i n g w i t h b u s i n e s s e s a c r o s s m u l t i p l e i n d u s t r i e s
a n d i d e n t i f y i n g h o w t h e y c a n a c h i e v e c o m m e r c i a l s u c c e s s
t h r o u g h i n n o v a t i o n , b u s i n e s s d e v e l o p m e n t a n d m a r k e t i n g . I
a m s o c i a b l e , a m b i t i o u s a n d g e n u i n e l y e n j o y h e l p i n g o t h e r s .
Name
Karen McWattie
Name
Karen McWattie
Address
52 Buchlyvie Road
Ralston, Paisley
PA1 3AN
Phone
07393 581 691
Emai l
Karenjanemcwattie@outlook.com
Websi te
Slideshare/Karen McWattie
S O C I A L
KAREN MCWATTIE
M A R K E T I N G / B U S I N E S S D E V E L O P M E N T C O N S U L T A N T
Skype
youreskype.com
Twi ter
youretwiteraccount.com
E D U C A T I O N
Li nkedi n
Karen McWattie
1996-2000 BA Honours Psychology
Uni versity of Strathclyde
MSc Fashion Marketing
Glasgow Caledonian University
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/
2017-2018 Business Courses
 Social Media
 Business Planning
 Marketing
2016 – 2018 Creative Business Development
Media, Marketing, Engineering Businesses
 Providing Innovative solutions for business commercial success
 Business Development via meetings, networking and social
media
 Demonstrating how businesses can grow via creative marketing
techniques
 Utilising Powerpoint, Slideshare and Canva to promote
business brand messages
 Collaborating with web designers, graphic designers and brand
 Managers to promote business brands effectively
 Creating business development, marketing plans, client and
customer marketing information to facilitate business growth
 Referral marketing strategies
E D U C A T I O N
S K I L L S A N D E X P E R T I Z E
Indesign
Canva
Powerpoint
Excel
Word
Adobe InDesi gn
Introductory Course
Busi ness Courses
Di gi tal Marketing
Soci al Medi a
Busi ness Planning
2000-2001
LinkedIn
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Pinterest
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2. KAREN MCWATTIE
M A R K E T I N G / B U S I N E S S D E V E L O P M E N T C O N S U L T A N T
E X P E R T I S E
Highlighting innovation concepts
within, business to secure growth
and a competitiveadvantage
Networking with entrepreneurs to
Advise them on strategies they
Could implement to secure
business growth
Encouraging businesses to be
unique and develop a strong
brand identity
Standing out on social media by
creating unique content which
makes you stand out. Sharing
helpful content to engage their
audience.
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E CO N TI N U E D
Events Coordinator
ACTION MEDICAL RESEARCH FOR CHILDREN
 Business development with new companies to raise
 Sponsorship and funds via charitable events
 Liaising with suppliers and creating a database of
helpful contacts for future events
 Assisting at events (business lunches, auctions, charity
raffles)
 Networking, presenting prizes, offering assistance
 Creating a Thank-You page promoting business who
 have donated to encourage future donations

2015
2013 - 2015
Travelling
WOOD GROUP PSN
Strategic Recruitment Advisor – Future Growth
Future growth, are an innovative, entrepreneurial who
Believed in proactive marketing research and recruitment solutions
 Business Presentations
 Candidate Mapping
 Headhunting
 Marketing Research, Marketing Plans
 Events
2004-2013 Recruitment Consultant
Hudson, Reed, PRG, Michael Page
 Busi ness Devel opment
 CV Shortl isting/Marketing/Advertising
 Assessment Centres , Training Days

Sport
I N T E R E S T S
Music
R E F E R E N C E S
Cocktail Photo Painting References available on request