All My Alternative CV articles – Page 6
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My Alternative CVHugo Hodgson, Long Shot Drinks, on S Club 7, horses and Tony Stark
‘How do I describe my job to my mates? I make the drinks that I always wanted but could never find anywhere’
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My Alternative CVDaniel Auner, Mia & Ben, on speaking Spanish, working hard and being interviewed
‘At 14 I started as a waiter on weekends, at a local restaurant’
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My Alternative CVErnesto Coppola, Coppola Foods, on Rick Astley, coffee and vintage Italian comedies
‘My motto in life? Be passionate about what you do and don’t give up in the face of challenges’
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My Alternative CVRachel Kettlewell, Fearne & Rosie, on B*Witched, Bernard’s Watch and being a busy bee
‘My worst job interview? Probably any time that I’ve had to sound really professional’
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My Alternative CVHelena Blincow, Weetabix Food Company, on Destiny’s Child, snakes and malbec
‘My motto in life? Courage is not the absence of fear; it is the ability to act in the presence of fear’
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My Alternative CVEileen Greene, Mooncup, on Madonna, swifts and Vivienne Westwood
My first job? Stacking shelves after school at my local SuperValu
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My Alternative CVLiam Manton, Alderman’s Drinks, on Oasis, Christmas shopping and Saturday Night Fever
‘In school holidays as a teen I used to work on market stalls with my mum’
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My Alternative CVGiles Atwell, Russell & Atwell fresh chocolates, on good coffee, Bear Grylls and sausage dogs
‘My first job was on a newspaper round – I used to dread the Sunday papers as they were so heavy!’
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My Alternative CVLouise Reynard, St Pierre Groupe, on Boyzone, driving and Craig David
‘The most rewarding part of my job? I love to talk to people!’
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My Alternative CVJulianne Ponan, Creative Nature, on Justin Timberlake, hard work and kingfishers
‘Having a strong team around you is so important to daily success and productivity’
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My Alternative CVWilfred Emmanuel-Jones on gorillas and Gone with the Wind
‘Most job interviews I’ve had were disastrous. I realised early on that if I didn’t work for myself I would starve’
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My Alternative CVCathy Moseley, Boundless, on Madonna, aardvarks and queueing
‘How do I describe my job to my mates? Mental’
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My Alternative CVMadalena Moreira, Masons Yorkshire Gin, on Bob Marley, karaoke and Jacinda Ardern
‘I once drove three hours to be told during the interview they were not allowed to hire women. Imagine that happening these days’
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My Alternative CVJane Woodhead, Speakeasy Ice Creams, on snakes, Peter Pan and Richard Ayoade
‘The first record I owned was Tiger Feet by Mud – and I can still do the dance’
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My Alternative CVRichard Lodge, Mood Media, on Semisonic, Pulp Fiction and Radiohead
‘It’s incredibly satisfying to conceptualise an innovative, engaging music concept’
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My Alternative CVCarol Lever, Free Range Dairy Network, on Prince Buster, La Grande Bellezza and Keanu Reeves
‘The most rewarding part of my job is when farmers join us because they see a future in dairy farming’
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My Alternative CVShauna Blair, Heavenly Tasty Organics, on Jason Donovan, Jo Malone and Fearne Cotton
‘My motto in life is work hard and be honest’
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My Alternative CVPhil Hovey, Kettle, on Steve Wright, FOMO and Bedknobs and Broomsticks
‘The most rewarding part of my job is launching a new product that everyone goes crazy for’
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My Alternative CVAlex Robson, West End Drinks (King of Soho Gin), on Nancy Sinatra, Kill Bill and Michelle Obama
‘The most rewarding part of my job is the creative side’
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My Alternative CVCraig Williamson, Barn Farm Drinks, on Fleetwood Mac, Mel Gibson and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
‘My motto is: Live life to the full’