Curriculum Vitae


Thomas Jonathan Oliver Swain (Tom)
7 High Gate Croft
Cononley
North Yorkshire
BD20 8JQ
Tel: 07975 911119


Date of Birth: 02.12.1990
Twitter: twitter.com/tjoswain

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Barman at The Craven Arms, Appletreewick (Skipton), North Yorkshire
July 2010 – Present
Responsible for all aspects of bar work and public house management in a very popular country pub
Postman at Royal Mail, Ilkley sorting office, West Yorkshire
October 2012 – January 2013
Short term opportunity, responsible for sorting and delivery of mail in busy period of business
Treasurer for English Society, University of Nottingham Students’ Union, Nottingham
June 2010 – June 2011
Solely responsible for all finance, accounts, funding decisions, event organisation, committee liaison
Student Campaign Telephone Caller for University of Nottingham, Nottingham
March 2010 – June 2010
Contacting alumnae to encourage them to donate to the University’s ‘Annual Fund’
Volunteer at Oxfam Books & Music, Beeston, Nottinghamshire
February 2010 – June 2010
Responsible for listing books on Oxfam’s internet shop
Waiter at Priest House Restaurant, Barden, Skipton
April 2009 – December 2009Dealing with the public in a busy restaurant near a local tourist attraction
Sales Consultant at Next Ltd, High Street, Skipton
September 2007 – December 2007
Responsible for stock replenishment, telephone orders, customer queries, and sales
Administrative Assistant at AKA PR (Alexander King Associates) Ltd, Chapel Hill, Skipton
October 2006 – May 2009
Responsible for database management, provision of cuttings to clients, and general office administration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Attended NewsAssociates Journalism Workshop, Manchester, on April 9th 2010
Work experience at Ilkley Gazette Newspaper, w/c 19th April 2010 & w/c July 12th & 19th 2010
Cuttings portfolio, including cuttings from Ilkley Gazette and Bradford Telegraph & Argus
Work experience at Evo Magazine (motoring magazine) w/c April 2nd 2012
Work experience at Yorkshire Post arts & culture February 2013
NCTJ course representative for PGDip Print Journalism at Leeds Trinity University for 2013

QUALIFICATIONS
GCSEs
Mathematics (A*), English (A*), English Literature (A*), German (A*), Geography (A*), History (A), Statistics (A), Biology (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A), French (B), ICT (B)
A Levels
Economics (A), English Language (A), English Literature (A), General Studies (A), History (B)
Advanced Extension Awards
English (Distinction), Critical Thinking (Merit)
Degree
Upper Second Class [2:1] BA(Hons) English Studies from the University of Nottingham
Nottingham Advantage Award


EDUCATION
Water Street Primary School, Skipton               September 1995 – July 2002
Ermysted’s Grammar School, Skipton               September 2002 – July 2009
University of Nottingham, Nottingham              September 2009 – June 2012
                  English Studies BA(Hons)
Leeds Trinity University College                       January 2013 – November 2013
                  PGDip Magazine Journalism


OTHER
Full UK driving licence
Pass Plus
Advanced Motorist Test and qualified member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists

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