Michael Barclay has extensive experience in customer service roles including bartending and activities assistant. He has strong leadership skills as shown by captaining several sports teams and holding roles like social secretary. Barclay also has coaching experience in lacrosse and enjoys fundraising for charities through endurance events.

1. C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E - M I C H A E L B A R C L A Y
Address: 14 Devonshire Place, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6JA
Email Address: mike.barclay@hotmail.co.uk
Mobile: 07857 900 259
DOB: 06/05/1993
NI Number: JX 15 45 74 C
EDUCATION:
Universi ty of Exeter: MSc International Management 2014-2015
Predicted Merit based on current performance.
Universi ty of Exeter: BA Pol i tics, 2011-2014 – Upper Class Second Degree (2:1)
Loughborough Grammar School, 2004-2011:
A levels: History (A*), Politics (A*), Economics (B), General Studies (A), Biology AS Level (B).
GCSE’s – 2 A*’s, 6 A’s, 1 B.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
January 2014 – present: Bartender, The Mi l l on the Exe, Exeter:
Working behind the bar in a busy riverside pub, serving customers and w aiting on tables. This role requires the ability to
promote the f riendly face of the pub by maintaining good relations w ith all customers, both returning and new . Good
communication skills and the ability to w ork well with others are both essential to ensure that the pub operates ef f iciently. I am
of ten given the responsibility of running the bar w hen the pub is booked for functions, requiring the ability to remain composed
in a busy environment. I have also been tasked w ith training new members of bar staf f , for w hich clear instruction and an
adaptable teaching style are both key.
June – August 2014: Activi ties Assistant, Anglo-Continental Language School , Bournemouth:
Leading activities such as sports, arts and craf ts and excursions with children aged 10-15 f rom all over the w orld. Dealing w ith
children w ho spoke varying degrees of English and came f rom various international cultures required a great deal of
adaptability w hen communicating, as w ell as the ability to understand individual cultures and the nuances therein. Roles
included pastoral care and child safeguarding, w ith the safety of the child in question being of paramount importance at all
times, and the ability to recognise if a child w as suf fering f rom homesickness or bullying w as also vital.
July 2009 - Apri l 2012: Ki tchen Porter & Bartender, Three Horseshoes Pub, East Leake, Loughborough:
Initial duties as a Kitchen Porter involved aiding w ith the smooth running of a busy kitchen, including w ashing dishes, preparing
starters and desserts, as w ell as providing w aiting services w hen necessary. In May 2011, I w as promoted to the role of
bartender, w hich involved daily dealings w ith customers and ensuring that the bar w as maintained and operated in an ef f icient
manner as a member of a team. This job required good communication skills in order to establish a rapport w ith all patrons of
the pub and maintain a pleasant environment for customers. Subsequently, as a more senior member of bar staf f I w as
responsible for training new employees, requiring clear leadership and organisational skills. When the venue w as booked for an
event, I w as of ten called upon to manage the bar and f ront of house, demonstrating that I am capable of performing in a
pressurised situation. This indicates that I am not only able to w ork w ell as part of a team, but am also capable of assuming a
senior role w ithin that team w here necessary.
July 2011: Member of a fundraising calling campaign, Loughborough Endowed Schools:
This tw o w eek campaign involved establishing contact w ith alumni of my school in an attempt to raise funds for future school
projects, securing £60,000 in total. A key part of this job w as being able to make conversation w ith strangers and establish a
connection on a personal level, requiring good communication and listening skills to ensure this w as carried out successfully.
Working in a team of 15 intensely over a tw o w eek period also meant that the ability to w ork w ell w ith others w as essential.
Summer 2009: Work experience wi th Moss Sol ici tors, Loughborough:
One w eek’s unpaid w ork experience w ith a solicitors f irm in Loughborough involving a variety of tasks, ranging f rom general
jobs around the of f ice such as photocopying and f iling, helping individual solicitors w ith paperw ork and dictations, as w ell as
sitting in on meetings and of fering advice w herever possible.
VOLUNTEERING:
September 2014 – present: General Secretary & 1st Team Captain, Universi ty of Exeter Lacrosse Club:
During my 4th year at Exeter I took up both the roles of General Secretary and Men’s 1st Team Captain w ithin the University of
Exeter’s Lacrosse Club. The former involved assisting the club captain in the everyday running of the club, as w ell as taking
responsibility for co-ordinating all alumni communications and events. My role as 1st Team Captain required me to organise a
scheduled preseason, as well as w eekly training and gym sessions throughout the year, and organising transport and referees
for matches. These roles both required ef f icient time management and good organisational skills, as w ell as demonstrating that
I have the necessary leadership skills to lead a team in both sporting and administrational roles.

2. February/March 2014: Lacrosse Coaching, St. Leona rd’s Prima ry School , Exeter :
Ran a 6 w eek lacrosse taster course for a group of pupils aged 10-11, going into the school for tw o hours a w eek as part of a
team f rom EULC. Coaching the same group of pupils meant that a rapport needed to be established to ensure that the
sessions w ere as enjoyable as possible w hilst still being productive and w ell structured to allow
for maximum improvement.
Apri l 2013 – Apri l 2014: Social Secretary, Universi ty of Exeter Lacrosse Club:
Responsibilities include the organising and running of w eekly socials for 100-120 members, as w ell as the organising of larger
events throughout the year, such as our Christmas and End of Season Dinners w hich can attract up to around 100 and 250
guests respectively. This role requires good organisational skills in order to ensure that socials and events are executed
ef f iciently, as w ell as good communication skills so as to interact ef f iciently w ith sponsors, venues and individual members to
ensure a good time is had by all.
October 2013: Lacrosse Coaching, Exeter Universi ty:
Ran 3 coaching sessions for children aged 7-11, as part of the University of Exeter’s ‘Sporting Stars’ programme. Due to the
age of the children involved, creativity and enthusiasm w ere essential when designing and carrying out exercises to ensure that
the children remained engaged and enjoyed the sessions. The event w as part of a multi-sport day, w here the children took part
in a variety of dif ferent sports, and at the end of the event, they voted Lacrosse their favourite session of the day (around 60-70
children in total).
May 2013: Lacrosse Coa chi ng, Ki ng’s Col l ege, Ta unton:
Led coaching sessions for pupils aged 13-18, dealing w ith various abilities and skill levels. Sessions had to be f lexible yet
enjoyable enough to ensure that all pupils felt challenged but in a fun, f riendly environment. Good communication skills w ere
therefore essential in order to establish an af f inity w ith students w hilst maintaining suf f icient authority to conduct the session
ef fectively. The age and ability dif ferences betw een dif ferent students also required the ability to adapt the sessions at short
notice so that all participants felt fully engaged at all times.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR INTERESTS:
Sport:
I am captain of the University of Exeter Lacrosse Club’s Men’s 1st Team as w ell as being captain of a mixed team in our club’s
internal league. I have also captained a 6 a-side football team for the past 2 years, and previously captained my halls’ hockey
team during my f irst year, both as part of the University’s intramural leagues. At school I played for the 1st XI hockey team,
again taking up the captaincy on a number of occasions. These experiences demonstrate my ability to w ork w ell as part of a
team, and have allow ed me to develop my leadership skills through taking control of a team of individuals and w orking
ef f iciently to ensure that each of those individuals are performing to their full potential. At the University of Exeter Lacrosse
Club’s End of Season Dinner 2013, I received the John Best Aw ard for outstanding contribution to the club, demonstrating the
passion and endeavour I seek to apply to all aspects of my life.
Chari ty:
In May 2012 I took part in the Great West Run (half marathon), raising around £2000 for Help for Heroes as part of a team f rom
Exeter University Lacrosse Club. I have completed the 10km Rock Solid Race assault course on tw o occasions, raising around
£3500 f or ABF The Soldier’s Charity almost £1500 for HemiHelp in April 2013 and March 2014 respectively, both as part of a
team f rom EULC. I am also currently in the midst of a personal fundraising ef fort for SOFT UK, comprising 2 half marathons
(Exeter and Bath), the 15km Rock Solid Race, and culminating in the London Marathon 2015, and have currently raised in
excess of £600.
Other:
I w as a member of my school’s Combined Cadet Force (CCF) f or 3 years, rising to the rank of NCO (Non-Commissioned
Of f icer), where my primary role w as to lead a section of new cadets and teach them the necessary s kills they w ould need to
participate in f ield exercises, drill demonstrations and overnight operations. This required clear communication skills to ensure
cadets w ere taught ef ficiently and creativity to make sure their time in the CCF w as enjoyable. Academically, I w as the recipient
of the School Politics Prize for the highest mark achieved at A-level, and also w on a £100 cash prize for an essay on feminism
submitted to a 6th Form essay competition, independently judged as the best by an Oxford University Professor of Politics.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Level 2 Lacrosse Coach
Level 1 Lacrosse Referee
Level 1 Hockey Umpire.
I also hold a full, clean driving licence.
Referees – Avai lable upon request