All My Alternative CV articles – Page 18
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My Alternative CVCharles Coleman, Deli Santé, on lime pickle, Waitrose & honey
My initiation was to eat a whole jar of lime pickle, but it was a dream job…
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My Alternative CVClaude Vermot-Desroches, Comté, on the North Pole and labels
I was a dairy technician on several farms where I analysed cows’ milk quality…
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My Alternative CVBelinda Jennings, Adnams, on cheesy music and Billy Elliot
I dressed up as a pink spider woman and ended up on the main stage at the Latitude festival with The Glitter Boys…
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My Alternative CVRivka Rose, Faith in Nature, on New York and Barbra Streisand
The principles on which the business was founded 40 years ago are still with me today and that’s hugely motivating…
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My Alternative CVJess Templeton, KP Snacks, on Boyzone, pigeons and Chartres
When I was 15 I was a sales assistant at WH Smith. I have fond memories of recommending books to holidaymakers…
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My Alternative CVTess Clarke, Milton, on Black Box, cakes and war films
I started waitressing when I was at school to keep me in sweets, so technically that was my first job…
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My Alternative CVTamara Arbib, Rebel Kitchen, on Madonna, The Matrix and sharks
My first job was as a camp counsellor for a summer camp in America…
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My Alternative CVHenda van der Walt, Santa Maria, on Ben Stiller and Abba
In my final year of school and throughout university I held a job as a sales assistant in a department store in South Afri…
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My Alternative CVMax Dubiel, Black Sheep Coffee, on cold brew and Nicole Kidman
My first job was handing out leaflets for a local corner shop without parental approval. I got paid in Coca-Cola and Deuts…
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My Alternative CVCarey Davis-Munro, Sweet Virtues, on David Essex and dolphins
I was a sales assistant in Olympus (I thought I might get free sports clothes!)…
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My Alternative CVBrent Hadfield, CaféPod, on snakes, school and Speedos
I used to go around my local neighbourhood (in Johannesburg, South Africa), asking anyone who was home if I could wash the…
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My Alternative CVMatt Warren, Veeqo, on Madonna, Spider-Man and whipped cream
My worst interview took all day, including three IQ tests and multiple face-to-face interviews…
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My Alternative CVDonna Baker, Poundshop.com, on rollercoasters and Pretty Woman
I was one of the glamorous sales assistants at Littlewoods. My first foray into retail…
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My Alternative CVJason Rickaby, PhD Nutrition, on pets and perseverance
I don’t think I’ve had a bad interview, to be honest. I always liked preparing and tried to impress…
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My Alternative CVAlaster Siddle, Lincoln & York Coffee, on penguins and tudors
My first job was potato picking on the back of a ‘riddler’ machine with washing-up gloves underneath…
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My Alternative CVHenry Powles, Encirc Wines, on Holst, elephants and acrophobia
I was a complaints clerk at Fortnum & Mason. It certainly taught me the need for a quick and prompt response!…
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My Alternative CVCliff Moss, Healthy Food Brands, on Jaguars and The Archies
At the age of 15 I was cleaning aeroplanes part-time at a local flying club…
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My Alternative CVCassandra Stavrou, Propercorn, on Labyrinth and ketchup
I used to run student club nights at university… it helped keep me out of too much debt…
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My Alternative CVJonathan Newman, Chi Coconut Drinks, on films & walkie talkies
My first job was doing magic at children’s parties, aged 12…
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My Alternative CVAndy Brown, Liberty Wines, on parties, Blues Brothers and cork
“If you grit your teeth and show real determination, you always have a chance” – Charlie Brown…