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-Completed the role of Project assistant for Birmingham city council, as part of my placement year at Aston university.-Role enlisted financial appraisals, and provision, of £100m investment schemes, more specifically, the BGP, ARG, and PIP schemes.-Undertook a key role in financial appraisals, which was instrumental in delivering £69m in the Business growth programme 2 (BGP2), stimulating regional economic development.-Presented investment reports to members of the board, with… Show more -Completed the role of Project assistant for Birmingham city council, as part of my placement year at Aston university.-Role enlisted financial appraisals, and provision, of £100m investment schemes, more specifically, the BGP, ARG, and PIP schemes.-Undertook a key role in financial appraisals, which was instrumental in delivering £69m in the Business growth programme 2 (BGP2), stimulating regional economic development.-Presented investment reports to members of the board, with projects resulting in investment of up to £500k. Show less

• This job enhanced my ability to work under pressure, helping me manage difficult situations and work to the best of my ability while under pressure. This has developed my time management skills. • Working in high pressure situations and dealing with challenging customers by working as a team has developed my ability to work in a team and my leadership skills.

• Secured 11 months of work experience at a law firm in the finance department. • Allowed me to understand how a firm operates and cemented my interest in microeconomics. • Learnt how to use general IT software. • Developed my analytical skills, as I had to pull key figures out of large sets of data. • Presentation skills were enhanced, as I had to present my findings to various stakeholders.

• Membership sales advisor • Work experience consisted of advertising the gym and selling memberships to new customers. • Allowed me to experience the different methods of behavioural economics when selling memberships. • Developed my communication skills as I had to persuade customers to purchase gym memberships. • Advertising the gym in public shopping centres has enhanced my confidence and public speaking skills.