Sales assistant at Clarks (2026-08 – Present)
- Able to sell shoes and shoe care according to customers' needs
- Using POS systems to sell
- Upselling shoe care with every purchase
- Restocking shoes according to systems in the stock room and safely using ladders barista full time – T5 at Starbucks (2022-12-13 – 2023-08-11)
- Health and safety training
- Able to work in a busy work environment
- Dealt with customers when they weren't happy + gained interpersonal skills
- Taught new workers how to make drinks and use the till
- Cash handling when using the till
Mail sorter at Royal Mail (2022-12-08 – 2022-12-24)
- Able to work according to orders from managers
- Can lift semi-heavy parcels
- Worked as a team efficiently to sort mail quicker by delegating tasks accordingly
Mealtime volunteer at St Mary's hospital (2022-10-24 – 2023-01-01)
- Serving patients hot food and helping them access the food easier e.g. opening lids/ cutting up food when asked by patient
- Having a friendly chat with patients to make them feel comfortable
St John's Ambulance (2018-08-10 – 2021-12-09)
- Built relationships with unit cadets and leaders
- Evolved skills needed to work under time and pressure
- Developed communication skills and emotional sensitivity when dealing with patients during 4-day course
Volunteer at Oxfam (2018-09-09 – 2019-11-10)
- Enhanced negotiation skills when dealing with customers
- Retail experience – experience with putting out new stock, checking new donated items and seeing if they are fit for sale, and using the till
- Advised new volunteers about store and health and safety
- Gained responsibility in handling cash at till
Tutoring (2020-09 – 2024-03)
- Able to communicate difficult concepts to younger kids and developed patience
- Developed lesson plans and worked according to individual tutee's needs
Peer mentor at University of Manchester (2024-09 – 2025-07)
Helped first years integrate into university and mentored them
Cultural rep + Vice President at Tamil society (2024-09 – 2026-07)
I was cultural representative in the first year and vice president of society and built leadership, communication and organizational skills in this role. Created a safe and fun environment whilst putting in the hard work where needed. Had to lead different sectors of the society, organize large-scale events, charity events and communicate tasks to committee members.
