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Kirsten Joyce

Student Assistant

Dependable support around a full study load

+44 131 555 0551
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Undergraduate student working part-time as a student assistant at the University of Edinburgh while studying for a business degree. Supports a busy academic department with administration, front-desk enquiries, event setup and data entry, fitting the work around lectures and deadlines. Reorganised the department's filing and booking system so staff and students could find things faster. Comfortable handling student queries, taking minutes, updating records and helping run open days and seminars. Reliable, organised and quick to learn new systems, with the time-management skills that come from balancing work and study. Looking for a student-assistant, administrative-support or part-time office role that fits alongside a degree.

LocationEdinburgh, UK
NationalityBritish
GenderFemale
AvailabilityPart-time
Date of Birth2004-02-18
Work Experience
(September 2023 to Present)2 years & 10 months

University of Edinburgh — Business School - Edinburgh, UK

Student Assistant

Support a busy academic department with general administration, data entry and all the front-desk enquiries each day.
Reorganised the department's filing and booking system so that staff and students could find things faster.
Handle student queries both in person and by email, directing each one to the right people.
Help set up and run the open days, the seminars and other busy departmental events throughout.
Take the meeting minutes, update the records and maintain accurate departmental information right across the team.
Balance the whole role around a demanding university timetable of lectures, deadlines and ongoing study.
(September 2022 to August 2023)1 year

Princes Street Retail - Edinburgh, UK

Retail Sales Assistant (Part-Time)

Served customers, handled the till and kept the shop floor stocked and tidy.
Learned to work in a busy team under pressure at peak times.
Built solid reliability, good time management and genuine customer-service skills there.
Then moved into a student-assistant role at the university soon after.
(June 2021 to August 2021)3 months

Edinburgh Community Charity - Edinburgh, UK

Summer Office Volunteer

Volunteered over a summer doing office and reception work for a local charity.
Handled filing, data entry and phones for a small, busy team.
Learned the basic office routines and professional communication for the first time.
Built the confidence that led into her first paid part-time work.
Education
(September 2022 to Present)

University of Edinburgh

BA (Hons) Business Management - Business Management

Undergraduate business-management degree covering organisations, finance and operations, taken alongside part-time work. The course sharpened the organisation and communication used at work. On track to graduate with the role's foundation in place.
(August 2020 to June 2022)1 year & 11 months

Edinburgh Academy

Scottish Highers - Business, English & Mathematics

Scottish Highers in business, English and mathematics, achieved with strong grades for university entry. They built the numeracy and writing the role draws on. Led directly into the business degree and assistant work.
Courses

Office Administration & IT Skills

University of Edinburgh (February 2023 to April 2023)

Short university skills course covering office software, professional communication and administrative practice. It formalised skills used daily in the role. Strengthened confidence with departmental systems and tools.

Professional Communication & Excel

University of Edinburgh (October 2023 to Present)

Short course in professional written communication and Excel basics for the workplace. It supports the records, minutes and reporting handled day to day in the department.
Technical Skills
  • Administrative Support
  • Data Entry
  • Front-Desk Enquiries
  • Record Keeping
  • Event Support
  • Minute Taking
  • Microsoft Office
  • Customer Service
  • Scheduling Support
  • Email Handling
Languages

English (UK)

Native or Bilingual Proficiency

French

Limited Working Proficiency
Highlights

Tidied the department's systems

Reorganised the department's filing and booking system so staff and students could find things faster. Spotting a small fix that saves everyone time is what good support work looks like.

Work and study in balance

Holds down a dependable part-time role around a full degree timetable without dropping either. Juggling work and study is itself proof of the time management the role needs.
References

Dr. Eleanor Frost, University of Edinburgh — Business School

Department Manager Reference

Prof. Iain Sutherland, University of Edinburgh

Personal Tutor Reference

Personal Skills
  • Time Management
  • Reliability
  • Organisation
  • Communication
  • Willingness to Learn
Activities & Interests

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