This document contains Lewis James Mitchell's resume. It includes his contact information, education history, projects completed during his BA in Applied Social Sciences, employment history working as a barman, qualifications and awards earned, and skills including leadership, teamwork, communication, negotiation, organization, time management, and information technology. Mitchell is a recent graduate seeking a career entry role where he can apply his strong skills and attributes.

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Lewis James Mitchell
Profile
Newly graduate with outstanding leadership and team-working skills, seeking career entry role in research-based
organisation. Recently graduated as BA (Hons) Applied Social Sciences at Robert Gordon University (RGU), Aberdeen,
Scotland, with achieving a 2:1. Greatest attributes include excellent verbal and written communication skills, an
eagerness to learn and to apply new skills and abilities, enthusiasm, dedication and attention to detail, together with
an intelligent and positive approach to work. Furthermore, highly motivated, enjoy a challenge, and am perceived to
be an effective asset on any team.
Education
2013 – 2015 Robert Gordon University
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Applied Social Sciences: 2:1 Grade
Health Self and Society (A). Qualitative Research Methodology (A). The Body in Contemporary Society (B). Crime,
Criminality, and Criminal Justice (B). Media, Culture, and Society (B). Violence, Crime, and Conflict (B). Organisation
and Management Psychology (C). Urban Sociology (C).
Dissertation The Modern Significance of Tattooing (B) Research-
Based
Projects
Brew Crew: For Organisational and Business Psychology, I as part of a five person group created, detailed, and
designed a “Brewery Company” business to psychologically evaluate the well-being of proposed businesses workers.
Each week, I assessed an aspect relative to any business such as: Selection/Appraisal, Training, Stress, Organisational
Attitude/ Behaviour likelihood, Leadership and Management, Teams and Organisation, Ergonomics, and
Organisational Change and Conflict Management. From a psychological perspective, I assessed the strengths and
weaknesses of different models or perspectives relating to the aspects and if applicable, I offered a model or
approach to resolve any issues. For my personal contribution I was awarded a B grade.
2011 – 2013 HND Social Sciences: B Grade North-East College
Sociology, Psychology, Criminology, Research Methodology, History, and Politics
2005 – 2011 Portlethen Academy
Higher English (B), Higher Psychology (B), Higher History (C), Intermediate 2 Drama (A), Intermediate 2 Media Studies
(C), Intermediate 2 Information Studies (C), Standard Grade Administration (3), Standard Grade Music (3)
Employment History
2013 – Present The Atholl Hotel – Barman
• Deliver a high standard of customer service to the level expected of a five star hospitality establishment.
• Entrusted with responsibility of opening and closing the bar unaccompanied and to high standards.
• Work alone and unsupervised in situations of unforeseen staff absences.
• Received awards for noted excellent service from customers by the management and supervising staff.
• Dealing with customer complaints in hospitality roles within the Atholl Hotel.
2012 – 2013 The Royal Hotel Stonehaven – Barman
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Ability to deliver excellent service to the general public, even during very busy times.
• Experienced in stocking-up bar and estimating stock usage for each shift.

2. • Experienced in dealing with food complaints effectively.
• Aware of Health and Safety issues and responsibility within Licensed Premises.

3. Awards and Qualification Achievements
• Duke of Edinburgh Award – Silver
• Princes Trust Award – Silver
• Millennium Volunteer Award – Silver 100 hours volunteer experience
• ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) Certificate in Team Leading - Level 2
• Student Representative for Fourth Year Applied Social Sciences Class and during Open Days
• BTEC Awards earned via Air Cadets (4) Equivalent to Eleven Grade One Standard Grade Passes Overall
 Recognised as a small minority of Cadets to have completed all four BTEC Awards available in the
Air Training Corps.
• Achieved Corporal Rank in Air Cadets
Skills
Leadership
• Demonstrating a high level of Leadership is an essential criterion in qualifying for and receiving the Princes
Trust Award, Duke of Edinburgh Award. Also true for the ILM certificate in Team Leading.
• Leadership roles in various settings including Student Representative of University Class, Secondary School
Vice-House Captain, Corporal Rank in Air Cadets, and as Sole Teacher to a primary school Drama class for
Princes Trust Award where the class provided much positive feedback.
• During the Millennium Volunteer 100 hours, a majority came from charitable fundraisers, personally
entrusted with managing stalls at fairs; Delegation of Tasks, Money Management, Secure Health and Safety
Risks (Archery Stall).
• Initiative during RGU Open Days to numerous roles undertaken to detail and explain the Applied Social
Science course for potential new students and their parents.
• University classes such as Effective and Ethical Leadership and Organisational and Management Psychology
focused predominately on leadership, both theoretically and practically, in order to develop our leadership
ability extensively. Skill further developed in this manner through Student Representative Role Workshop.
Team-Working and Communication
• Efficient team-work and communicative capability represented during RGU Open Days, achieving the Princes
Trust Award and Duke of Edinburgh Awards, and when teaching music class to Primary School Students.
Skills further developed in Student Representative role in university.
• Theoretical and Practical elements taught in Applied Social Sciences, particularly in Effective and Ethical
Leadership and Organisation and Business Psychology which focused on team-work and communication
within a business environment.
Negotiation
• From Negotiating in Groups within university courses, fellow employees and customers in part-time
employment, as well as negotiating the workload demands between them, my negotiation skills have
significantly increased throughout the years. Negotiation was particularly important in Organisation and
Management Psychology and Effective and Ethical Leadership where such qualities were essential to the
overall grade of the classes.
Organisation and Time Management
• As my priorities have changed through education work load, part-time employment, and leadership
activities, my capability to organise and manage time has continuously developed.
Information Technology
• Researching, analysing and interpreting data throughout Applied Social Science through Microsoft Office
Software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, etc.), Data Analysis Programs through systems such as SPSS, and
Independent Research for specific journals, graphs, data, etc. Specified personal skill exemplified in all
University Assessments.
References
Available upon request