1. Candice Mcleod
Home Address: 39 Childeric Road, New Cross, London, SE14 6DQ
Tel: 07507141370
Email: Candice_a_Mcleod@hotmail.co.uk Twitter: @CandiceAMcleod LinkedIn: Candice Mcleod
Personal objectives
My goal is to work hard to pursue a successful career in Marketing and PR. I am a dedicated, hard
working individual who can perform to a high standard working on my own as well as working in a
team. I have excellent communication skills and I am very computer literate. I am familiar with
Microsoft programs and various types of Social Media. I adapt easily to new situations and I am
confident that I would achieve well in the role that you have to offer.
Education
Birmingham City University
BA (HONS) Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations. 2:1 grade June
2010
(Core modules: Relationship Management, Consumer Behaviour, Project Management, PR
Strategy, Branding, Marketing Research, Advertising Strategy & New Media)
Sutton Coldfield College
BTEC National Diploma in Business (MPP) June
2007
Bramcote Hills Sports College
G.C.S.E including English and Mathematics 10 A*-C grades in June
2004
Work Experience
Some of my previous employment has been part-time and summer jobs whilst in full-time
education
PR / Marketing Assistant (Internship) (31/08/11) – (30/10/11) SAM Learning GO!
Writing press releases, organising award assemblies at schools, liaising with MPs/Mayors to attend,
spreadsheet management, Mail merging, contacting journalists, writing promotional letters to
school for free trials.
Bar supervisor /Duty Manager (10/5/11) – Present Morton-Scott Pub Company
Opening and closing the bar, banking, ordering, stock replenishment, handling bookings for function
room, employee management, delegation of duties, producing weekly Rota, till operations.

2. PR Assistant (Internship) (17/1/11) - (22/1/11) Frank PR Agency
Sending out samples for coverage, interviews for press releases, contacting personalities for press
days, general admin duties, mounting coverage.
Waitress (18/10/10) – (1/4/11) The Alchemist-Barracuda Group
Serving customers food and drinks. Setting up/closing down. Money handling.
PR Assistant (Internship) (23/8/10) – (30/10/10) MusicMonk mobile nightlife
planner
Social seeding, sales, writing promotional material, sending out press releases, conversing with
editors.
Valet (10/5/08) – (15/10/10) Dusk till Dawn Poker Club
Skills
• Accredited Personal License holder
• I have achieved a level 2 certificate in Young Enterprise. It entailed, my class setting up a
mini business. As their Managing Director, I led my class to the Council House in
Nottingham and managed to achieve fifth place out of 14.
• I used team work to help me gain a level 2 qualification in Working with Others. I also use
my team work skills as I regularly have to work in groups for some modules at university.
• I developed my leadership skills throughout community sport; this helped me to qualify for
the BST Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership.
• I improved on my computing skills at college and was awarded with a key skills level 2 in
Information, Communication and Technology and use this skill on a daily basis at
university, writing up assignments, compiling presentations and designing websites.
• I furthered my arithmetic skills by studying for and achieving a key skill level 2 in
Application of Number.
• I have a level 2 key skill in Communication, and use this skill a lot as my Course
Achievements and Hobbies
I hold a full UK Driving license. I was also on the Afro-Caribbean Society committee with the role of
the Events Coordinator, helping to put on different types of events from fashion shows to parties. I
had the responsibility of being my Course Representative for Marketing, Advertising and Public
Relations 08/09. I used to be a serious athlete a few years ago, now I just enjoy running as a release
of daily stresses. During my spare time I enjoy cooking as well as dining out, listening to live neo
References
Work references:
Sam Fearon Chris George
The Sun Tavern Marketing Manager
66 Long Acre SAM Learning GO!

3. Covent Garden 5th Floor
London 150 Southampton Row
Tel: 0871 258 6182 London
Cgeorge@samlearning.com
Tel: 0845 130 4160