My interest for all things Psychology, particularly mental health, sparked when I read Sylvia Plath's 'The Bell Jar' in my early teen years. This propelled me into the world of Psychology, and I took up reading and watching related books and films in my free time. I studied Psychology at A-level, along with Finance and Economics (which has made me pretty good with data) and went on to achieve a 2:1 BSc degree in Psychology in 2020. Yes, I completed my final dissertation in my very busy family home at the height of Covid-19 - fun!I continued my employment at my local McDonald's post-university due to job security in an uncertain time, which I had been working at part-time and seasonally through education. I've had three promotions to date, working from Crew Member up to Shift Manager. Although this job has helped me to develop professionally and personally, I feel I need to move into a more fulfilling career.Skills I have acquired and developed through studies, employment and social environments:Independence- Moved 3+ hours away from home for university- First in my family to obtain a bachelors degreeLeadership- 5 years of experience in management roles - Training and development of staff to become Crew Trainers / Managers- Interviewing and hiring- Setting, communicating and following up on targets for the dayTeamwork- Many group projects successfully completed at university- Working with people who differ in ethnicity, ages, abilities and needs- Consistently working as a team to achieve a common goal based on data and targets setProblem solving / critical thinking- Adjusting floor plans based on challenges presented- Dealing with over-the-phone and in-person complaints/queries- Communicating with other stores to obtain stockI am also fully first-aid trained through my employer.