Hi, I’m Ollie. I’m currently a student living in London and studying at SOAS. I feel as though I am reliable and articulate, I am adept at problem solving and once committed to a project will always try to see it through, completing it to the highest standard. I am fascinated by other cultures and try, whenever possible, to immerse myself in new places and experiences. I believe this has helped broaden my perspective and allowed me to further my understanding of the world around me. Whilst I may lack a certain consistency when it comes to organisation, I feel that I make up for that with my creativity and work ethic when it comes to projects I am truly passionate about. I have very good communication skills, I have worked in several jobs that have required me to interact with customers and colleagues on a daily basis. I believe that I am a quick learner, I pick up new skills fast and rarely forget said skills once I have learnt them. I work very well with others and as part of a team and can gel and fit in with many different groups of people and complete whatever task is required of me. I feel as though the wide variety of jobs that I have done in the past such as manual labour on farms, groundsmen work at country manors, working behind the desk in a post office, shop assistant in a supermarket and most recently working behind the counter at a deli have given me a detailed understanding of what it takes to be successful in various occupations and the skill sets required for any job/task that is thrust upon me.

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