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London, Uk

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

In this role, I taught on a range of Human Geography modules, and was additionally the module convenor for Cultural and Historical Geography. I acted as personal tutor for undergraduate students from all year groups, devising and delivering a programme of tutorials for first-year students, as well as handling the pastoral duties of this role. Lastly, I convened the Cultural & Historical Research Group Seminar Series, in which role I was responsible for inviting a range of internal and external speakers, and chairing their seminars.

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

In this position, as well as pursuing research toward the project aims, I took a leading role in delivering the project outcomes. These included co-organising a major two-day international conference, co-curating an exhibition, creating two project websites, and co‑editing an academic book. In addition, I also managed (and contributed to) a monthly blog and convened a monthly reading group.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Beyond the regular duties of a Front Desk Agent, the position of Night Supervisor entailed two key additional responsibilities. First, as the sole employee on duty in the night hours, the position required a vigilant monitoring of all aspects of the hostel and the initiative and decision-making skills to respond appropriately to unexpected or emergency situations. Second, the daily night audit involved handling large volumes of cash and other transactions that had taken place during the day, spotting, investigating and resolving errors, and setting up procedural checks to ensure total accuracy.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Greeting, checking in and helping out guests at a busy backpacker hostel. This role demanded quick and decisive responses to the unpredictable situations that inevitably arose, so as to find optimal resolutions to each circumstance while upholding the values and image of both the hostel and the Hostelling International network.

Marking undergraduate essays and exams.

Exeter, England, United Kingdom

Working within the finance department of social services. Responsibilities included handling, identifying and distributing a large quantity of mail, including significant sums of money and personal or otherwise delicate mail; composing sensitive letters regarding clients' financial obligations; extensive navigation of in-house software and customer-facing call handling. Essential skills included the ability to work in a team-based environment, the composure to autonomously keep on top of various responsibilities and balance priorities, and the tact required of a client-facing local government employee.

Loket, Karlovy Vary, Czechia

Running a backpackers' hostel in the Czech Republic. The job was a people-oriented role, based on the ability to get on with the wide variety of guests received and act as an introduction to the town and local area. It encompassed the behind-the-scenes work of cleaning, washing and general upkeep of the building, the organisational skills to keep track of arrivals, departures and payments, and the composure to be able to deal with the unexpected situations that inevitably arose. On a more personal level, it involved adapting to living in a foreign country, including learning the basics of an alien language and immersion in a foreign culture.

Exeter, England, United Kingdom

Working for the accounts department of a utilities company (South West Water), responding to customers’ enquiries and requests by handling a constant stream of incoming telephone calls. This job demanded active engagement and empathy with every customer, demands that were rigorously monitored in-house. The varied and complex nature of the job often required quick thought and creative solutions to myriad requests and complex situations. The variety of customers meant that often a deft touch and cool head were needed to diffuse heated situations in order to find the best solution for all parties.

Clyst St. Mary, England, United Kingdom

Working for the governmental department responsible for calculating agricultural subsidies. Duties ranged from the input and checking of large volumes of data, for which a keen eye for detail and consistently high levels of attention were essential, to the investigation of historic data, which involved using various computer programs, hard files and direct contact with farmers.

Clyst St. Mary, England, United Kingdom

Working for the governmental department responsible for calculating agricultural subsidies. Duties ranged from the input and checking of large volumes of data, for which a keen eye for detail and consistently high levels of attention were essential, to the investigation of historic data, which involved using various computer programs, hard files and direct contact with farmers.

Tiverton, England, United Kingdom

Analysing, checking and processing a continuous influx of financial data from various worldwide markets, including the London Stock Exchange. This job involved a high level of personal accountability, attention to detail in assessing large amounts of statistics and an extremely high level of computer literacy. Other tasks included the training of new staff and the production of documentation and databases designed to assist others.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Human Geography

Ma, Geography

Graduating with GPA of 89.8. Thesis titled 'Outside the International: Roma, Europe, and the leaky valves of modernity', 2010.

Ba (Hons), Geography

Graduated with First Class Honours. Awarded status of Scholar of Emmanuel College, 2005. Dissertation entitled 'Mapping Toronto's Hidden.