Stephen Gerrard is a recent business graduate from Bristol UWE seeking a position in management, marketing, finance, or HR. He has a variety of skills including communication, teamwork, analysis, initiative, and computer skills. His work experience includes delivery driving, bartending, freelance business consulting, and construction project management. He also runs a self-employed mobile DJ business. In his personal statement, he aims to earn over £60,000 per year and further develop his skills.

1. Stephen Gerrard 34 Doone Road Bristol Avon BS7 0JG
07547232653
Stephen_Gerrard@live.co.uk
Driving Licence | Car Owner
Personal Statement
A recent business enterprise graduate with a 1st honours degree from Bristol UWE,
looking to secure apposition to use and further develop my skills and knowledge in a
practical and fast-paced environment. My career goal is to earn more than £60,000 a
year in any of the following management, marketing, finance and HR with large blue
chip companies and small to medium enterprises both nationally and internationally.
Skills
VERBAL COMMUNICATION - Able to express your ideas clearly and confidently in
speech
TEAMWORK - Work confidently within a group
COMMERCIAL AWARENESS 3
Understand the commercial realities affecting the organisation.
ANALYSING & INVESTIGATING
Gather information systematically to establish facts & principles. Problem solving.
INITIATIVE/SELF MOTIVATION Able to act on initiative, identify opportunities &
proactive in putting forward ideas & solutions
DRIVE Determination to get things done. Make things happen & constantly looking for
better ways of doing things.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Able to express yourself clearly in writing
PLANNING & ORGANISING
Able to plan activities & carry them through effectively
FLEXIBILITY
Adapt successfully to changing situations & environments
TIME MANAGEMENT prioritizing tasks and able to work to deadlines.
NEGOTIATING & PERSUADING - Able to influence and convince others, to discuss and
reach agreement.
LEADERSHIP - Able to motivate and direct others
NUMERACY - Multiply & divide accurately, calculate percentages, use statistics & a
calculator, interpret graphs & tables.
COMPUTING SKILLS - Word-processing, using databases, spreadsheets, the Internet &
email, designing web pages.
SELF AWARENESS Awareness of achievements, abilities, values & weaknesses &
what you want out of life.
PERSONAL IMPACT/CONFIDENCE
Presents a strong, professional, positive image to others which inspires confidence &
commands respect.
LIFELONG LEARNING Continues to learn throughout life. Develops the competencies
needed for current & future roles
STRESS TOLERANCE Maintains effective performance under pressure
INTEGRITY Adheres to standards & procedures, maintains confidentiality and questions
inappropriate behaviour.
INDEPENDENCE Accepts responsibility for views & actions and able to work under their
own direction & initiative.
ACTION PLANNING Able to decide what steps are needed to achieve particular goals
and then implement these.
DECISION-MAKING Determines the best course of action. Evaluates options based on
logic & fact & presents solutions
CREATIVITY Generates & applying new ideas & solutions

2. Work Experience
The Advertiser Sentinel House, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5SS
Feb 01 - Sep 02
Delivery person
Deliver Newspapers
The Orchid Group, The Orchid Group Victoria Hotel Brampton Road, May Bank
Feb 03 - Feb 06
Kitchen Assistant
•Ensuring the food preparation areas are clean and hygienic
•Washing utensils and dishes and making sure they are stored appropriately
Sorting, storing and distributing ingredients
Washing, peeling, chopping, cutting and cooking foodstuffs and helping to prepare
salads and desserts
•Disposing of rubbish
•Organizing linen laundry
Cleaning the food preparation equipment, floors and other kitchen tools or areas
DJP Leisure Limited, Trinity Street, Hanley, Staffordshire ST1 5LA
Dec 08 - Sep 09
Bartender
•Prepare alcohol or non-alcohol beverages
•Interact with customers, take orders and serve snacks and drinks
•Assess customers’ needs and preferences and make recommendations
•Mix ingredients to prepare cocktails
•Plan and present bar menu
•Check customers’ identification and confirm it meets legal drinking age
•Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies
•Stay guest focused and nurture an excellent guest experience
SKG Consulting, United kingdom
Jan 09 - May 14
SME Freelance Business Consultant
•Consulting, advising, and creating programs to fill the gaps between actual situations
and desired ones
•Developing management and supervisory skills
•Assessing the actual situation
•Improving work performance and organizational communication
•Increasing employee motivation and morale
•Defining the company’s mission, goals and objectives
•Achieving customer satisfaction and customer loyalty
•Coaching, guiding and training employees
•Raising the company’s customer base and market segment.
Private Client, Stoke-on-trent
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Construction Project Manager
•agreeing project objectives
•representing the client's or organization's interests
•organising the various professional people working on a project
•carrying out risk assessment
•making sure that all the aims of the project are met
•making sure the quality standards are met
•using IT systems to keep track of people and progress
•recruiting specialists and sub-contractors
•monitoring sub-contractors to ensure guidelines are maintained
•overseeing the accounting, costing and billing

3. Stevie G's Discos, United kingdom
Jan 09 - Present
Self-Employed Mobile DJ
•Consultation
•Music Selection
•Planning Agenda
•Master of Ceremony
•Equipment
Education
Wolstanton High School, Milehouse Lane, Wolstanton, Staffordshire ST5 9JU
2001 - Jun 2006
17 GCSEs
Newcastle Under Lyme College, Knutton Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire ST5
2GB
Sep 2006 - Jul 2007
BTEC Introductory Diploma ICT & Business Grade Merit
Newcastle Under Lyme College, Newcastle, Staffordshire ST5 2GB
Sep 2007 - Jul 2008
BTEC First Diploma ICT & Business Grade Distinction
Newcastle Under Lyme College, Newcastle, Staffordshire ST5 2GB
Sep 2008 - Aug 2010
BTEC National Certificate ICT & Business Merit Pass
Newcastle Under Lyme College, Newcastle, Staffordshire ST5 2GB
Sep 2009 - Aug 2010
Ifs Level 2 intermediate certificate in personal finance Grade Merit
Bristol UWE, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY
Sep 2010 - June 2011
Foundation degree in computing Grade Pass
Bristol UWE, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY
Sep 2011 - Jan 2015
BA Hons Business Enterprise Grade 1st
In summary the programme aims to provide opportunities for:
1. The study of entrepreneurs and organisations, their management and the changing
external environment in which they operate.
2. The identification and analysis of business opportunities of all kinds.
3. The study, analysis and critique of complex theoretical debates, and their
application to both work-based experience and case studies.
4. The study of the „how‟ of enterprise as well as knowledge and experience „about‟
enterprise.
5. Experiencing and reflecting on their personal enterprising qualities and skills and
on their work within an organisation or structured context (group and team).
6. Preparation for a career in business and management and in enterprising
environments.
7. Contributing to society at large by enhancing life-long learning skills and personal
development.

4. Hobbies and Interests
During my spare time I enjoy relaxing and going out with family and friends. I also
enjoy cooking, listening to music, creating websites, fishing, reading non-fiction books
and keeping up with current affairs. Furthermore, I have a keen interest in travel and
have visited several countries within European and South East Asia.
References
References are available on request.