Alicia Whiting
Alicia whiting
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About
I am currently looking for a full time animal care / dog grooming sector as I have finished studying my level 3 BTech animal management diploma at derby college from July 2024. In addition I have also studied Level 2 Dog Grooming Assistant Diploma at derby college in march 2025. Over the last few years I've worked in multiple different salons where I have had to prep for clipping with a range of different temperaments and coat types as I am passionate about animals.
The first job I ever had was at 14 where I worked for a family friend to volunteer at her salon over school holidays and weekends.
Experience
Dog Grooming Assistant at Poodle Trim (2019-01 – 2022-12)
Worked in dog grooming salon performing bathing, drying and customer communication tasks
- Bathing and drying dogs
- Communication with customers
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Time management
Dog Grooming Assistant at Woof and Ready (2023-01 – 2025-03)
Worked in dog grooming salon performing bathing, drying, clipping and hygiene trim tasks
- Bathing and drying
- Clipping a range of coat types
- Cutting nails
- Hygiene trims
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Handstripping
Dog Grooming Assistant at D for Dogs (2023-01 – 2024-03)
Provided dog grooming assistant services including bathing, drying, hygiene clips and customer communication
- Bathing and drying
- Hygiene clips
- Nail trimming
- Communication with customers
- Attention to detail
- Independence
- Time management
- Working under pressure
- Teamwork
Dog Grooming Assistant at Riber Pets (2024-03 – 2024-09)
Provided comprehensive dog grooming services including bathing, drying, handstripping and customer service
- Bathing and drying
- Fluff drying
- Handstripping
- Customer service
- Clipping nails
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Working under pressure
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability
Store Assistant at Catdog (2025-04 – 2025-06)
Worked as store assistant providing customer service, stock management and pricing duties
- Welcoming customers into store
- Stock management
- Pricing stock
- Customer service
- Money handling
- Adaptability
- Independence
- Restocking
- Problem solving
Housekeeper at Branston Golf & Country Club (2024-08 – 2025-03)
Performed housekeeping duties including cleaning, mopping, hovering and deep cleaning
- Making sure everywhere was clean
- Mopping
- Hovering
- Deep cleaning showers
- Attention to detail
- Working under pressure
- Time management
- Dry mopping
- Independence
- Problem solving
Education
GCSEs in General Education – Chilwell School (2017-09 – 2022-06)
City & Guilds Advanced Extended Technical Level 3 in Animal Management – Derby College (2022-01 – 2024-07)
City & Guilds Level 2 in Dog Grooming For Assistants Diploma – Derby College (2024-01 – 2025-03)
