Zhang Wei
Tel: 0114 2234567  Mob: 07890 123456
Email:   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/zhangwei10
Profile
Ambitious BA (Hons) Applied Social Sciences student with market research, client liaison and event management experience gained in the UK and China. Following my degree the Graduate Visa will entitle me to work in the UK for two years without the need for sponsorship, during which I intend to seek marketing and communications opportunities to further develop my skill set.
Education
BA (Hons) Applied Social Sciences - University of Sheffield  (x 2:1)
x - present
  • Relevant modules include: Internet and Society; Introduction to Management, Quantitative Research Methods, Community Engagement
  • Led a multi-disciplinary team with five other Social Sciences students on ‘State of Sheffield’, a group project researching public health campaigns in Sheffield and assessing their effectiveness
  • Presented professional summary of our findings to a panel of academic staff and external experts
International Foundation Year - Sheffield International College
x - x
  • Business, Social Sciences and Humanities, academic IELTS for UKVI 5.0
  • Developed my knowledge and understanding of business, economics and financial accounting
International High School - Beijing, China
x - x
  • High School Certificate (GPA: 90)
Relevant experience
Insights Intern - Deep Blue, China
June x
  • Immersive, 1-week insight into a full service creative marketing agency
  • Devised and edited impactful marketing copy for a client’s online retail campaign
  • Assisted in running of various social media channels to enhance audience engagement
  • Verified accuracy of customer database to ensure up-to-date information
Membership Secretary - Digital Photography Society
May x - x
  • Actively contribute to a five-person committee to successfully manage the running of the society and attract new members through social media campaigns
  • Organise profile-raising events; recently co-ordinated 8 exhibitors for a photography exhibition in Jessop West, attracting over 150 visitors and generating 21 new members
  • Maintain an accurate database of all 131 members, managing renewals, subscriptions and payments into the Society bank account in a timely manner

Vice-Captain - Korfball Team, University of Sheffield
Jan x - x
  • Coach the University Korfball team; organise and lead weekly training sessions, lead team selection each week and coordinate travel to matches
  • Conducted market research, via email and telephone, to identify interest in a charity Korfball tournament amongst local schools, and made recommendations to the organising committee
  • Project managed and promoted the tournament within the University and community including a social media campaign and interviews with local radio, raising £500 for the RAG charity
Additional work experience
Customer Service Assistant - Boots, Meadowhall
Nov x - present
  • Originally employed as a Christmas temp and offered permanent role based on excellent performance; twice awarded ‘Colleague of the Month’ based on positive customer feedback
  • Consistently provide high quality customer service, engaging with customers in a professional and friendly manner to promote product sales and solve customer queries
  • Work under pressure at extremely busy times during sales and the Christmas period
International Office Ambassador - University of Sheffield
Sept x - Jan x
  • Devised blogs about being an international student in Sheffield, demonstrating my ability to write clearly and impactfully for a varied audience
  • Demonstrated effective use of social media channels such as Weibo and WeChat to communicate with potential students, increasing the University’s following on Weibo by 150%
  • Delivered campus tours to parents and families from overseas who were visiting the University, ensuring the tours kept to time schedules to enable visitors to get the most out of their visit
Interests
Korfball
  • Member of University of Sheffield Korfball team since October x, contributing to a cohesive team spirit. I have been coaching the team and leading training sessions since January x
Chinese culture
  • Keen interest in Chinese history and culture, and active member of the University’s Chinese Society and Mahjong Society
Film
  • Avid film fan and enjoy local independent film festivals
Additional information
  • IT skills – Excellent working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, SPSS
  • Languages - English (IELTS 7.0 fluent written and spoken), Mandarin (native speaker), Cantonese (intermediate)