Mr Michael Gibson
39 Hawthorn Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1RW
Mobile: +447738658520
Email: **********************
Hard working individual with willingness to learn. Skilled with hands on work, and experienced in verbal
communication. Literate in English, and in addition, able to connect well with people of other ethnic groups. Good
at learning other languages. Good at teaching others. Welcomes the opportunity to utilise existing skills and
develop new ones in order to excel and gain suitable stability in future career fields.
KEY SKILLS:
Excellent communication skills, (including customer service skills).
TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Certified.
Quality control in all work related tasks.
Ability to work on own initiative and/or as part of a team.
Strong attention to details with sufficient problem solving skills.
A good sense of direction and well travelled.
Ability to speak fluent/native English, and an eagerness to learn other languages also.
CAREER HISTORY
Volunteer English Teacher/ Handyman -
Римсько-католицька парафія св. Йоана Павла ІІ
(Lviv
– Ukraine)
April 23
– May 23
Volunteering and providing my services as an ESL Teacher in Lviv. Teaching young children here (some of
which were very basic in their English skills) and providing some help in and around the facility and church
grounds (Garden maintenance, moving items, and various other little odd jobs)
• Being able to build some experience teaching and residing in Ukraine
• Meeting refugees whom had escaped the war, and being able to converse with some. (The English
speaking minority)
• Being able to use my services to help people and provide a little comfort and support during the ongoing
tribulations.
• Being able to further my Teacher training by teaching under more extreme circumstances, and with
lesser support.
Majorel
– Customer Service Agent Trainee (Lithuania, Vilnius)
April 22
– May 22
Very brief week of working in an office environment in Vilnius Lithuania. It was merely experience only. Working
with computers and computer programs, I.E Booking.com, Microsoft Office, and telecommunications platforms.
Learning to use existing Customer Service skills.
• Completed daily tasks as and when required.
• Was creative when providing ideas related with problem solving.
• Good communication skills.
• Worked in a team but worked equally alone able to prioritise own work effectively.
• Excellent punctuality.
SIAD
– English (ESL) Teacher (Slovakia, various locations)
Apr 22
– March 2023
Travelling and teaching in business school (Obchodna
Škola) environments, at separate locations in and around
Slovakia.
• Teaching in a classroom alone, and working with support teachers when necessary.
• Provided own tools to complete jobs.
• Good communication skills.
• Worked alone mostly but worked equally as well with additional teachers.
• Excellent punctuality.
Private Family
– Private Tutor
Mar 22
– Apr 22 (Kittsee, Austria)
Private Tutor/Nanny. Providing ESL lessons, alongside other fun activities for two young children.
• Completed daily tasks as and when required, using own initiative.
• Provided own tools to complete jobs.
• Good communication skills.
• Worked alone, but alongside two parents whom helped provide a brief understanding
of the
children’s individual learning needs.
• Excellent punctuality.
Self Employed
– Online Teaching/ Freelance Teaching Work
Dec 21
– Mar 22
Teaching students online in selected lessons, providing English.
• Completed daily tasks as and when required, using own initiative.
• Provided own tools to complete jobs.
• Good communication skills.
• Worked alone and with an effective approach.
• Excellent punctuality.
M&S
– Warehouse Operative.
Dec 21
– Dec 21 (Swindon, England)
Approximately 1 week Christmas work, Preparing Christmas Turkeys for delivery.
•
Completing daily tasks as and when required.
• Worked in a team but worked equally alone able to prioritise own work effectively.
• Trained to Work with warehouse equipment in a freezer environment
• Good communication skills with other warehouse workers and peers.
Drama Burger
– Burger Chef (Lithuania, Vilnius)
Aug 21
– Sep 21
Worked here over a short period. Was demanding work within a busy kitchen setting.
• Completing daily tasks as and when required, using tools provided.
• Dealing with a busy schedule in a non stop kitchen environment.
• Food prep in advance
• Learning new cooking/kitchen skills.
• Working alongside colleagues in a productive manner.
TTC Talk Talk
– English Teacher (ESL)
May 21
– Jun 21 (Bratislava, Slovakia)
Travelling and
teaching in business school (Obchodna Škola)
• Teaching in a classroom alone, and working with support teachers when necessary.
• Provided own tools to complete jobs.
• Good communication skills.
• Worked alone mostly but worked equally as well with additional teachers.
• Excellent punctuality.
Promo Work
– London Underground Bar (Prague, Czech Republic)
Aug 20
– Sep 20
Short term promotion job in Prague, communicating with existing and new customers,
• Using basic sales skills and techniques to attract customers
• Good communication skills
• Excellent punctuality.
Warehouse Operative
– Scott’s & Co. (Swindon, England)
Sep 19
– Oct 19
Warehouse work, picking and packing.
•
Completing daily tasks as and when required.
• Worked in a team but worked equally alone able to prioritise own work effectively.
• Good communication skills with other warehouse workers and peers.
Warehouse Operative
– DHL Bristol (Bristol, England)
Jul 19
– Aug 19
Warehouse work, picking and packing.
•
Completing daily tasks as and when required.
• Worked in a team but worked equally alone able to prioritise own work effectively.
• Working with warehouse equipment in warehouse environment.
• Good communication skills with other warehouse workers and peers.
Warehouse Operative
– Hermes
Apr 18
– May 18 (Swindon, England)
Warehouse work, picking and packing.
•
Completing daily tasks as and when required.
• Worked in a team but worked equally alone able to prioritise own work effectively.
• Working with warehouse equipment in warehouse environment.
• Good communication skills with other warehouse workers and peers.
Warehouse Worker - Bleckmann/Gym Shark (Swindon, England)
Mar 18
– Apr 18
Warehouse work, picking and packing.
•
Completing daily tasks as and when required.
• Worked in a team but worked equally alone able to prioritise own work effectively.
• Working with warehouse equipment in warehouse environment.
• Good communication skills with other warehouse workers and peers.
Team Worker/ Cook
– Eggelicious (Swindon, England)
Aug 17
– Sep 17
Team worker. Cooking. Cleaning. Making
Coffee/Barista Work/ Serving Customers.
• Completing daily tasks as and when required, using tools provided.
• Dealing with a busy schedule in a non stop kitchen environment.
• Food prep in advance
• Learning new cooking/kitchen skills.
•
Working alongside colleagues in a productive manner.
Promo Work - Buzz Gym (Swindon, England)
Jan 17
– Feb 17
Handing out leaflets for a local gym within the Swindon Town Centre area.
• Using basic sales skills and techniques to attract customers
• Good communication skills
• Excellent punctuality.
House Renovation- Family/Friends (Swindon, England)
Feb 14
– Mar 14
Helping family with renovation work. Removal of rubbish. Carrying bricks.
• Completing daily tasks as and when required, using tools provided.
•
Working alongside colleagues in a productive manner.
• Worked in a team but worked equally alone able to prioritise own work effectively.
QUALIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION
•
Headlands School.
English GCSE B.
Science. GCSE. C
• English Functional Skills Level 1 & 2
• Maths Functional Skills Level 1 & 2
• Advanced English course (cert)
• Swindon North Star College.
(Performing Arts.)
• TEFL/TESOL Certified. (International Open Academy ICOES accredited 120 hour course)
• TQUK Caring for children and young people Level 2 Certificate (OA)
• Teaching secondary modern foreign languages Free Enrolment Course (The Open University)
• Secondary learning Free Enrolment Course (The Open University)
• Teaching Assistant Course (Level 1 Equivalent) (Oxford Home Study)
Additional:
• NCFE Level 2 Customer Service Excellence in Hospitality Course, Certificate.
• Building Skills in Customer Service, Certificate
• Food & Hygiene Level 1 & 2. Certified.
• First aid in the Workplace. Certificate.
• Fire Safety Certificate.
• Sufficient Beginner-Intermediate knowledge in using Microsoft Windows & Microsoft Office.
• Microsoft Office (Short course) Certificate.
HOBBIES / INTERESTS
• Running, going to the gym.
• Cooking and preparing meals for friends and families, learning new recipes and kitchen skills.
• Travelling, meeting new people.
• Reading, and learning new languages.
• Using my laptop, and learning more about computers and running/using computer programs.
• Socialising, hanging out with friends and family.
• Watching movies, listening to music.
• Being creative, and inventive.
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Was on Hungarian 6pm News during a week teaching in Velky Meder. Received appraisal.
• Well developed in being able to speak other languages with good pronunciation. Always learning, and
willing to learn new languages, and continuing to advance in current studies.
• Lived alone, independently within multiple other countries.
• Being friendly and kind. Having a good circle of friends in England and other countries worldwide.
• Rather talented in the kitchen (mostly self taught)
• Well educated in the subject of Cinema.
• Being able to help manage a team as well as work with one.
• Working towards advancing on my already existing TEFL skills, and being able to continue living abroad
as a resident of Slovakia (and beyond) in the future.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.