Joanna Marcher
14 Acacia Avenue, Sheffield S11 7PP
Email:   Tel: 07890 123456
Education & Qualifications
BA International Relations and Politics - University of Sheffield
x - x
Expected 2.1
Final year modules include: Ethics of Political Leadership, Politics and the Quality of Life, and Britain in the Global Economy.
Final year project: Research into the views of 18 - 24 year olds on activism in relation to the climate crisis. Qualitative research methods were used involving structured interviews.

Member of Politics Society
Active member of the society, attending events including external speakers. Took part in "The People’s Politics" programme, going into two primary schools to teach a politics lesson to Year 9 pupils.
A Levels - Newham School, Nottingham
x - x
Politics (A), Geography (A), History (B), General Studies (B)
GCSEs - Silverhill School, Nottingham
x - x
9 GCSEs grades 6 to 9, including English and Maths
Experience
Virtual Internship (theforage.com) - Careers in Government, New South Wales Government
x
  • Learned about different roles within local government, and developed skills in writing professional reports for different audiences including a summary document on public housing provision in the state.
Virtual Internship (theforage.com) - Climate and Sustainability Consulting, BCG
x
  • Completed project working with a client to help them meet their Carbon Emissions reduction targets, involving completing a cost-benefit analysis and making SMART target recommendations.
Bar Assistant - Frog and Whistle Pub, Sheffield
Sept x - present
  • Balancing approximately 18 hours a week with the final year of my degree.
  • Liaising with other staff members to ensure a smooth service.
  • Working in a busy, high-pressure environment, balancing both customers on the bar as well as diners in the restaurant, to ensure they are all served quickly whilst maintaining exceptionally high standards.
Digital Marketing Volunteer - DePaul Charity, Nottingham
Sept x - Feb x
  • Created content for the charity’s social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
  • Provided monthly reports on social media analytics.

Skills
Communication
  • Strong written communications skills tailored for different audiences, including writing academic assignments and reports, and using engaging language to create content for social media posts in charity role.
  • Delivered presentations to a variety of audiences, including presenting dissertation research findings to audience of 50 including tutors and students.
  • Confident in speaking to groups, for instance teaching politics lessons to primary school classes.
Teamwork
  • Part of a team of four who designed and delivered a politics lesson at two primary schools. Responsible for liaising with the schools and making arrangements, and making sure that our team met the deadline for creating the lesson.
  • Member of the Sheffield University Ladies Football Team, demonstrate commitment and reliability by attending regular training, play a role in motivating and supporting other team members.
Commercial Awareness
  • Made suggestions for social media campaigns to raise awareness of the DePaul charity. One suggested campaign targeting local businesses in Nottingham was implemented, leading to three new businesses making donations and making a connection with the charity.
  • Contributed ideas in role in an ice cream shop towards the improvement of the business, such as introducing loyalty cards and expanding the menu.
Analytical Skills
  • Analysed outcomes from structured interviews for dissertation, drawing out common themes.
  • Provided analytics information in role with DePaul, including website usage, and social media traffic, making recommendations for when to post and which platform to focus on.
Hobbies & Interests
Member of Sheffield University Ladies University Football Team
Sept x - present
  • Regular commitment to the team, a clear communicator on the pitch.
A keen photographer, specialising in photographs of cityscapes and architecture
References
Available on request.