Aleksandra Tomalka

I am  psychology graduate in Glasgow Caledonian University looking for a job in the Glasgow area. Ideally, I would prefer the job to be related to the field of psychology and/ or mental health. I am a very hard working and efficient employee and I am very dedicated to any work I do and I accomplish it to the best of my ability and eager to apply my theoretical knowledge and practical experience to any role I am faced with. I have plentiful experience working with people and volunteering with the NHS along with children who have ASD.

Volunteer -National Autistic Society       

(February 2024-present)

Help the programme co-ordinators with tasks

Teaching people how to do small tasks to become more independent 

Go to meet-ups and engage in conversations

Received online training about ASD furthering my knowledge

Certificates awarded: autism and communication, autism and sensory experience, autism and stress, supporting families and understanding autism.

Volunteer- NHS Monklands hospital

(February 2023 – November 2023)

Spiritual assistance to patients and relationship building

Helping with feeding the patients

Engaging in conversations with patients 

Experience working for the NHS

Sales Assistant – Primark Motherwell

(November 2020- present job)

Customer service

Basic maths skills required for using tills and handling money and knowledge of c ash handling procedures.

Ensuring tidiness and cleanliness.

Answering the phone and dealing with queries 

Dealing with general public by adapting my communication style to suit each customer I face.

Effectively working with colleagues when it comes to teamwork and problem solving.

Research Experience

Empirical Project – “How age differences affect perceptions of child internet exploitations material on TikTok”

Aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between age and perceptions in relation to child internet exploitation material present on TikTok. Due to the study having a mixed-methodology I have developed an array of skills such as my analytical skills as I had to analyse large amounts of data along with my organisational skills as I had to compile large amounts of data.

• Mixed- methods methodology was administered, highlighting knowledge regarding clinical trials methodology.
• Data was gathered through online surveys and have experience of data entry
• Experience using MS forms and SPSS (version 29)
• Experience with report writing to a high quality.
• Knowledge of GDPR and BPS guidelines of ethics.

21 March 2024 -Presented empirical project at the GCU undergraduate conference in a presentation format.

BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology 

Glasgow Caledonian University

(October 2020- July 2024)

I have finished my final semester of my fourth year of university, and I am predicted a 2.1 or above. Throughout my degree I have deepened my knowledge of evidence-based psychological approaches in modules 

St. Margaret’s High School Airdrie 

(August 2014-March 2020)

I have 7 SQA National 5'S and 6 SQA Highers