1. Arizona Carr
224 Wynyard, Chester-Le-Street, County Durham, DH2 2TG
07791119454
carrab@aston.ac.uk
PROFILE
Hard working BSc Psychology student at Aston University seeking a placement in a professional business environment.
I am hoping to gain invaluable experience while utilising my excellent communication and organisational skills. I also
possess exceptional literacy skills, with a high degree of attention to detail. My previous work experience has enabled
me to become adaptive and able to work efficiently under pressure with good improvisational skills.
EDUCATION
BSc Psychology, Aston University, Birmingham Sept 2013-Present
Year 1 (Achieved a 1st
Class Grade) Year 2 (Results Pending)
Developmental Psychology I 76% Developmental Psychology II
Cognitive Psychology Ia 55% Psychology of Ageing
Social Psychology I 72% Neuroscience Practicals
Cognitive Psychology Ib 68% Personality Practical
Research Methods and Statistics 82% Cognitive Psychology IIa
Psychology Practicals 74% Social Psychology II 75%
Studying Psychology in Higher Education 70% Individual Differences and Health
Abnormal Psychology 71% Cognitive Neuropsychology
Approaches in Psychology 71% Brain and Behaviour II 57%
Psychology and the Brain I 77% Language and Communication 70%
Advanced Statistics 65%
Psychological Research Methods 62%
Practical Skills gained:
 Essay writing skills including: structuring, conciseness, critical analysis and APA Referencing.
 Report writing: structuring scientific reports in a professional format using technical terminology.
 I.T. Skills: Ability to design my own cognitive experiment and execute it using Superlab computer software.
 Team leader skills: volunteered for and was elected team leader for a group project.
 Public Speaking: presented research proposals to lecturer and fellow students.
 Research design: learnt how to design quantitative and qualitative research and data collection skills.
In my second year I am studying for a Professional Development Module that contributes to the Higher Education
Achievement Report (HEAR).
The Hermitage Academy, Chester le Street, County Durham Sept 2006-2013
A-Levels: Psychology (A*), Sociology (B), English Language (B), Art (B)
AS-Levels: Extended Project (A), Film Studies (A), Critical Thinking (C), 600 UCAS Points in total.
GCSEs: 13 A*-A, including Mathematics (A), English Language (A*), English Literature (A*),
Biology (A), Physics (A), Chemistry (A)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Voluntary Support Worker - Integrating Children: January 2013-Present
 Supervision of disabled children (aged 6-19) in a non-academic environment.
 Responsibilities include supervising 4-5 children at a time. Wide variation of disabilities including severe autism
and Downs Syndrome, therefore I am required to be aware of each child’s individual needs.
 I have gained several important skills, most importantly using my initiative in challenging situations in order to
maintain the safety and dignity of the children in my care.
 In August 2013 I was promoted from Volunteer to Support Worker, where I took on more responsibilities
including supervision of volunteer workers.
 Developed strong communication, organisational and adaptive skills.

2. Tutor - Explore Learning: March 2013-Present
 Provide extra-curricular tutoring in maths and English for children of all abilities aged 5 - 14.
 Responsible for a group of six children at a time.
 Required to ensure that every child completes four activities within an hour-long session whilst recording notes
for each child and providing tutor support, thus demonstrating my skills in time management, multi-tasking
and ability to focus on the multiple individual needs of each child.
 Developed teaching skills, using a variety of methods to explain a concept to a child to suit their personal style
of learning; has given me a deeper insight into the current education system and National Curriculum.
 I have also gained experience of teaching children with Special Educational Needs such as Attention Deficit
Disorder and dyslexia.
 Required to identify customer needs in order to maintain and improve the satisfaction of the parents, and also
to adapt learning programmes to suit the children’s individual needs so they get the most out of the service
we provide.
 I have received training in literacy marking, primary school maths methods and behaviour management.
 Compere trained: I am responsible for providing feedback to the parents at the end of each session.
Various Roles – The Field Kitchen, Oxford (Wedding Caterers): Summer of 2014
 Skills acquired: Versatility in numerous roles. Speed and efficacy in fast paced environment.
 Team player skills: working with cross-functional team members
Sales Assistant - OASIS: May 2011 – March 2014
 Skills acquired: Customer service, efficiency with handling customer requests, money handling, working the
cash register, opening store cards, presentation, and working as part of a team.
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Voluntary Peer Mentor, Aston University: October 2014-Present
 Mentoring a first year Psychology student to support their transition into university as part of a nationally
recognised university mentoring scheme.
 Developing communication skills in terms of transferring ideas and explanations effectively and developed
active listening skills.
 Time management and prioritizing: balancing full time course with peer mentoring as well as a part time job
and commitments to university societies (Psychology Society and Aston Netball Society).
 Planning: setting targets and goals with mentee.
ACHIEVEMENTS
 2009 French Language Leadership Award
 2013 Basic First Aid Training, valid until April 2016 (British Heart Foundation)
 2013 Safeguarding Children e-Academy; CPD Certified: Awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect – Core V4,
Hidden Harm V3, Safeguarding Children for Abuse by Sexual Exploitation V2
 2013 Contributed to OASIS Gateshead winning ‘Store of the Year’ by exceeding the store card sales target
and motivating other team members to do the same
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
 IT Skills: Competent with Microsoft Office suite of applications and frequent user of the internet
 Sports: Play netball and tennis, and attend fitness classes regularly
 Planning and promoting events: Part of the RAG promotion team for Aston University’s charity organisation
REFEREES
Dan Shepperd Danielle Harvey
Aston University Personal Tutor Assistant Director, Explore Learning
shepperd@aston.ac.uk harborne@explorelearning.co.uk