Laurel Avenue,
Potters Bar,
Hertfordshire.
EN6 2AB.
Phone: 01707 850952
Mob: 07846292306
BEN SMITH



PERSONAL
INFORMATION 		Date of Birth:		06/07/1984
				Status:			Single
				Nationality:		British
				Place of Birth:		Barnet
				Sex:			Male


EDUCATION/
QUALIFICATIONS

95 - 	2000		  Mount Grace School, Potters Bar.

                        English Literature	D
				English Language	      C
				Mathematics		      C
				Graphics Design 		D
				Science			DD
				French			D
				History                 D



2000  -  2002      Oaklands College, Welwyn Garden City

I studied at Oaklands College for 2 years, leaving due to employment opportunities.

Subject:	G.N.V.Q. - Information and communication technology

WORK
PLACEMENTS

PART TIME
POSITION
2001	Hobbies and Crafts, Potters Bar.
Helping out a friend of the family upon request/availability this was part-time work in a small hobby shop. The duties included customer service, stock control, handling of money, use of a till and answering calls from customers.

2001  JJB Sports

To Maintain storage areas and cleanliness of shop.
To serve/assist customers promptly and courteously.
To operate the till within agreed accuracy limits.
To ensure that shelves are kept stocked and tidy.
To assist the shop manager in stock-taking as required.





TEMPING
ASSIGNMENTS


2002  Sail Software, Britannia Business Centre.
Working for this large software company, I was situated in software sales and dealt mainly with incoming inquiries. The job also required me to have good computer knowledge and use of the Internet featured throughout the time I was there.

2002  Brian Price Associates, Barnet.
This company is a building firm with various building sites in and around London.  I was hired to work in a small office mainly dealing with existing and potential clients. My main duties were keeping the accounts up to date and helping customers with their account queries.

PERMANENT
POSITIONs

2002 - 2006    Marble Fantasy, Bell Bar.

marble & granite templater/fitter

be able to follow architectural plans and drawings
be able to work carefully and methodically
be able to make accurate measurements
have good co-ordination and manual skills for cutting, shaping and fixing stone
have artistic and drawing ability for decorative aspects of the work
be aware of health and safety issues
be able to work well as part of a team
be physically fit.
2006  -  2008       Marble & Granite Ltd
See above



ABOUT MYSELF…	I have always played sports throughout my life, enjoying football and golf the most.  As for work, I’m an ambitious individual, who strives on work that will test my ability.  I like to think I’m a dedicated worker who will bring new ideas and efficiency to any task or job I’m given.  I believe I’m more than capable working under pressure.


KEY SKILLS			I have key skills in the following areas:
Windows 2000/NT/ME/XP, Word, Excel, Access, Microsoft Outlook,
Microsoft PowerPoint and the Internet.  I also have good word processing skills with the ability to deal with most problems that may occur on a computer.


REFEREES

ask Brian…
Brian Price
Brian Price Associates
New Barnet
Herts
Tel No: On request


BE READY IN ANY TINTERVIEW TO SAY WHEN YOU WORKED ATSAIL SOFTWARE (GONE BUST, SAY
 YOU GOT WORK THROUGH A FRIEND OR SOMETHING) AND FOR BRIAN (ASK HIM IF YOU CAN SAY
YOU WORKED FOR HIM) THESE JOBS NEED TO TIE IN WITH YOUR SCHOOL, COLLEGE, PART TIME
JOB AT HOBBIES & CRAFTS (NOT THERE ANYMORE) & MARBLE JOB. ALL DATES (EXCEPT SCHOOL)
REQUIRE A ROUGH MONTH+YEAR. WEST SIDE.