Arusa Ashraf

51 Rochford Gardens Slough Berkshire SL2 5XA

Tel: 07716116770
Email: arusa-a@live.co.uk

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Profile: __ ______________________________________
I am a creative and enthusiastic person with a diverse range of customer /
communication experience. I am a strong and effective worker who is keen to learn
and ambitious. My Great organisation skills enable me to use my own initiative to
achieve tasks. I believe that my bubbly personality encourages me to work effectively
within a team with different people from different backgrounds. I enjoy keeping myself
busy, whether that includes improving tasks or helping out team members.
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Employment History:_________________________
ONG BITES, JULY 2010- SEPTEMBER 2010.
Sales Assistant
ONG Bites is a retail outlet in Taplow which sells Chinese/Japanese food products.
• Worked as a part of a team, serving customers and acknowledging them
about the different Chinese and Japanese food products available.
• Build up on IT skills as I was required to use Microsoft Excel.
• Provide a high level of customer service and satisfaction, ensuring that
customers received a quick response to enquires. .
• Have excellent communication skills which enabled me to engage with
customers. Dealt with customers enquiries and resolved any complaints
quickly and efficiently.
• Sometimes was left in sole charge of the shop and developed my own
excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Handled with cash, credit cards and cheques (ensuring the till balanced).

NEXT PLC, JULY 2010

Summer Sale Consultant (Temp).
• Ability to work as part of a team. I was allocated to the Men’s department,
along with 8 other team members.
• Working fast and efficiently under pressure was the key to success in the
sale.
• Communication and Customer skills were vital in the Next Sale. As I had to
be able to help customers with enquires to improve the efficiency of the
business and help the day to run smoothly.
• Expected to use my own initiative when working on the shop floor. For
example; clearing path ways, hanging clothes back onto rails, helping other
team members stock up.
• Essential for me to be organised when working in a busy environment. Break
things down into smaller steps and organize a plan of action.
• Having a mature respectful and friendly attitude with customers which would
attract them. And mutual respect is fundamental in building lasting
relationships with people
Al Baraka Ltd Jan 2009- May 2009
Receptionist
Al Baraka Ltd is an Accountancy business.
• Offer great customer and communication skills to clients.
• Answer telephone calls, replying to emails, and make appointments.
• Working within a team.
• Developed my ICT skills using Microsoft Excel, Access and Sage.
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Qualifications: __________________________
Wexham Secondary School 2004 – 2009
GCSE Subjects Grades
Mathematics A
ICT A*
Business Studies B
Geography B
Electronics B
English Literature C
English Language C
French C
PE C

Wexham Secondary School 2009- To Date

A Level Subjects Predicted Grades
Mathematics B
Business Studies B
ICT B
Sociology C

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Other details_______________________________
Languages Fluent English & Urdu.
IT Skills Microsoft Excel & Access.
Driving licence Full/Clean
Interests Henna Painting & Team member of school netball team.

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References________________________________
ONG BITES Al-Baraka Ltd Wexham School
Katherine Ong Saira Khawaja Mr Phill Ringcell
Unit 6 Bishop Centre 18-20 Park Street Norway Drive
Bath Road Slough Slough
Maidenhead Berkshire Berkshire
SL6 0NX SL1 1PD SL2 5QP
Tel: 0707920888081 Tel: 07739918370 Tel: 01753 526797