Falalu Aliyu is a Nigerian national seeking a career in international business management. He holds a Masters in Business Administration from Birmingham City University and has over 10 years of experience working as an Accounts Officer at Royal Tropicana Hotels in Kano, Nigeria. He is proficient in English, Hausa, MS Office applications, and has strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills developed through his education and work experience.

1. FALALU ALIYU
2A Ahmadu Bello Way Kano, Nigeria P.O. Box 2653
Mobile: +234- 08140129269 Email: falalu_82@hotmail.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
An International Business Management oriented graduate with a strong interpersonal
relationship, communication skills, and results-oriented. Highly focused on short and long
term target and can strongly contribute to the achievement of set goals and objectives of an
organisation. I also enjoy practical solutions to problems, willing to learn and use own
initiative.
BIO DATA
Birth Date: 02nd November 1982.
Birth Place: Kano State.
Gender: Male.
Marital Status: Single.
State of Origin: Kano State.
Local Government: Kano Municipal.
Native: Hausa.
Height: 1.82 meters.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION
2012- 2013 Birmingham City University, United Kingdom
Masters in Business Administration (Awaiting Result)
 Core modules included: Corporate Governance and Risk Management,
Managing Financial Performance, Managing Business Processes and Leading
and Managing Change.
 12,000 word dissertation (On the role of performance appraisals in motivating
employees towards increase of job performance)
2010- 2011 De Montfort University, Leicester United Kingdom
Graduate Certificate in International Business (Level 6 Diploma Supplement)

2.  Core modules included: Accounting, International Business Issues, Issues in
International Human Resource Management, Consumers and Markets.
2008- 2010 Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom
BA International Business
 Modules included: Accounting and Finance for International Managers,
International Strategic Management, International Marketing and
Communication, International Tourism: Development and Impact, Business
and Development in the Asia-Pacific Region.
 7,000 word dissertation on (“An Analysis of the Marketing Strategies
employed by McDonalds restaurants in the UK Fast food Industry”).
2007-2008 Nottingham Trent International College, United Kingdom
Diploma in Business.
 Core modules included: Marketing, Financial Reporting, Economics, Business
Development and Entrepreneurship.
1994-1999 Crescent International Secondary School, Kano. Nigeria
 O-Level: English(C); Maths(C); Geography(A); Economics(C); Biology(B)
1987-1993 Air Force Primary School, Kano. Nigeria
WORK EXPERIENCE
Royal Tropicana Hotels LTD, Kano. Nigeria
Accounts Officer January 2005 – Present
In charge of the hotels branch of accounts, preparation of staff salaries and ledger schedule.
Other Duties:
 Internal audit
 Preparation of financial statement
 Other delegation from DGM Finance
IT SKILLS
Proficiency in using IT systems such as:
 Ms Words for word processing
 Ms PowerPoint for presentations;

3.  Adobe Reader for word process and Microsoft Excel.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
 Good communication and interpersonal skills gained from core modules, and the
ability to develop and deliver presentations. Knowledge of advertising and sales
promotion techniques.
 Working on team projects during my course involved different roles, which has
developed my negotiation, persuasion skills and the ability to interact effectively with
a wide range of individuals, as well as staff in an organisation.
 Visibility requires maintaining a professional appearance and providing a positive
company image to the public.
PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
 Developed a strong analytic and diagnostic skill as part of my degree course.
 Gained a strong desire to continually acquire additional knowledge in order to assist
with emerging challenges
TEAM WORK
 Successful course works is dependent upon participation and motivation in group
project.
LANGUAGES
 English and Hausa
REFEREES
Name: Chris Odindo
Post: Lecturer
Address: Dept of Strategy and Management, DeMonfort University Leicester, United
Kingdom.
Email: codindo@dmu.ac.uk
Name: Geoff Stanley
Post: Senior Lecturer
Address: Dept of Management and Human Resource, Birmingham City Business School,
United Kingdom.
Email: Geoff.Stanley@bcu.ac.uk
Name: Michael Udoh
Post: DGM Finance
Address: Royal Tropicana Hotels, Kano. Nigeria. P.O. Box 2653.