Claire Smith

123 Riccarton Road, Edinburgh EH14 1EH
0131 131 1331
c.s.@hw.ac.uk

ACADEMIC / CAREER GOAL

Following a successful academic career at secondary and undergraduate level supplemented by relevant work experience, I am keen to apply for postgraduate courses in Human Resource Management.

EDUCATION

1999 – 2003        Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
                        MA (Hons) in Management – First Class Honours predicted

Core modules and electves provide a solid foundation in the principles and practice of business management.

Final Year

  • Dissertation on Graduate Recruitment in the Financial Sector
  • Relevant modules include International Resource Management, Law of Human Resource Management, Stress and Work, Career Development and Work Organisation

Third Year

  • Relevant modules include Reward Management and Motivation, Working Conditions and Behaviour, Law of Health and Safety at Work
  • Awarded the class prize for best student in third year

First and Second Year

  • Relevant electives include Industrial Relations and French
  • Member of the winning team in a business game competition sponsored by an international company

This degree course also develops a range of business related skills.

  • Teamworking – assessed group projects
  • Communication – class discussions and presentations
  • Problem Solving – analysis of case studies
  • Numeracy – study of the application of statistics and IT in business environments

1993 – 1999          Holyrood Academy

1999 CSYS Business Studies (A), French (B)
Higher German (A)
1998 Higher Business Studies (A), English (A), Maths (B), History (A), Biology (B)
Class prize for Business Studies and English
1997 8 Standard Grades at grade 1

 Prefect, Treasurer of Charities Committee and Pupil Representative on School Council

WORK EXPERIENCE

Summer 2002 Edinburgh Bank
Personnel Assistant in Graduate Recruitment Section
  • Represented the bank at a graduate recruitment fair
  • Contributed to the updating of recruitment literature
  • Co-ordinated test sessions for graduate applicants
  • Responsibility for correspondance with applicants and dealing with enquiries

Summer 2001 South Lothian District Council
Administrative Assistant in the Personnel Department
  • Liaison with the local Job Centre
  • Clerical work related to the recruitment and selection process, staff appraisal and training
Summer 2000 French Family, Paris
Au pair
  • Responsibility for the care and entertainment of three children
  • Became totally fluent in French
1999 – 2003 Throughout my university studies, I have also worked as a temp in various business sectors, tutored pupils for Standard Grade and Higher French and did voluntary work for a local children’s charity.
INTERESTS Fund raising for charity, member of an amateur dramatic society and competitive volley ball player
REFEREES Dr A. Scott Mr. B. McIntosh
School of Management
Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS
0131 451 9999 		Director of Personnel and Training
Edinburgh Bank
100 Royal Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1HE
0131 999 8888