About Sylvia Nangendo:
Ambitious, hardworking LLB Law with Criminology graduate driven towards success, passionate about litigation, human rights, the youth and to do the best for the company. Based on my experience dealing with a range of clients and cases, I am capable of performing analysis and research as well as advising clients and drafting documents on their behalf. I strive to consistently deliver high-quality work, ensure clients have satisfactory advice, and assist colleagues in any way I can.
I enjoy playing sports, baking and cooking, learning new languages. Going out for bike rides and watching the sunset. I also enjoy giving back to the community.
Experience
Citizens Advice Bureau (Volunteering September 2022 -May 2023)
- Advising clients via face-to-face, telephone, email, and web chat.
- Write a case write-up about the client's issue.
- Research and campaigns
Skills acquired:
- Ability to evaluate complex information and determine clients' priorities and requirements.
- The ability to use my analytic skills and select information and break it down into small categories in order to set a conclusion. Consists of critical thinking, research, creativity and most of all, logical reasoning. These help me organize and formulate letters of advice, research legal cases and plenty more.
- The ability to work under pressure.
- Meeting targets and deadlines.
- Ability to coordinate the collection and analysis of information from reliable sources in order to solve client problems and communicate the results in a clear and concise manner to clients.
- Good organisational skills
- Citizens Advice requires having good communication skills. This includes speaking in a positive tone of voice and asking open-ended questions. My sympathetic attitude and positive tone of voice enable me to create trust and confidence with the citizens Putting patients at ease.
Skechers, Sales Assistant - Salesfloor September 2022 - Currently working here
- Assisted with stock replenishment.
- Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the store and removing any safety hazards.
- Provided excellent customer service.
- Promoted any offers and discounts, Skechers had to offer.
- Worked as a cashier. Was responsible for serving customers.
- Discreetly looking out for shoplifters.
Skills acquired:
- Empathetic towards customers, and responded carefully to make sure that they felt valued and to avoid any miscommunication. Patient towards customers who may be trying on a lot of shoes.
- Worked as part of a team which created a positive atmosphere.
- Was flexible with any arrangements that were given to me.
- Communicated clearly towards customers and colleagues to deliver excellent communication skills and was able to express what can be done for them.
- Ability to work under pressure.
Elis, Laundry operative - July 2022
- Worked in various departments to reach the targets. Worked with the pillowcases, the sheets, the towels etc.
- Made sure that the store is well stocked and presented well.
- Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the store and removing any safety hazards.
Skills acquired:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexible with any arrangements that were given to me.
- Communicated clearly with my supervisors and colleagues to deliver excellent communication skills.
- Patient and friendly
- Good organisational skills.
- Literacy & numeracy.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
Superdrug, Sales Advisor - Salesfloor March 2022 - June 2022
- Worked as a cashier. Worked as a cashier. Was responsible for maintaining refunds, exchanges, and other enquiries and collecting online orders. Advertising any products which are on offer and collecting online orders.
- Made sure that the store is well stocked and presented well for the customers to easily navigate around the store.
- Assisted with stock replenishment.
- Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the store and removing any safety hazards.
- Looking out for thieves and stopping potential thieves by asking them if they would like a basket or any help.
Skills acquired:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to advertise products.
- Ability to actively look out for potential thieves.
- Was flexible with any arrangements that were given to me.
- Communicated clearly towards customers and colleagues to deliver excellent communication skills and was able to express what can be done for them.
H&M, Sales Advisor - Salesfloor June 2021- August 2021
- Ensured garment care was taken care of to promote sales.
- Assisted with stock replenishment.
- Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the store and removing any safety hazards.
- Provided excellent customer service.
- Promoted any discounts, offers and the H&M brand to customers.
- Responsible for the tidiness of fitting rooms.
- Worked as a cashier. Was responsible for maintaining refunds, exchanges, and other enquiries.
- Discreetly looking out for shoplifters.
Skills acquired:
- Empathetic towards customers, and responded carefully to make sure that they felt valued and to avoid any miscommunication.
- Worked as part of a team which created a positive atmosphere.
- Was flexible with any arrangements that were given to me.
- Communicated clearly towards customers and colleagues to deliver excellent communication skills and was able to express what can be done for them.
- Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
Primark, Retail Assistant - Salesfloor November 2019 - January 2020
- Assisted with stock replenishment.
- Provided excellent customer service by efficiently answering questions regarding styles, stock, and company policies.
- Made sure that each clothing item had the correct sale price tag.
- Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the store and removing any safety hazards.
- Size ordering.
Skills acquired:
- Empathetic towards customers, ensuring that they felt valued.
- Worked as part of a team, particularly by supporting, cooperating and communicating effectively with other team members to get the job done.
- I was flexible with any arrangements that were given to me.
- Completed deadlines on time and maintained standards.
- Communicated clearly towards customers and colleagues to deliver excellent communication skills and was able to express what can be done for them.
- Listened effectively towards every customer and colleague to avoid any miscommunication.
Marks and Spencer, Customer Assistant - Salesfloor March 2021 - April 2021
Marks and Spencer, Customer Assistant - Salesfloor November 2020 - January 2021
Marks and Spencer, Customer Assistant - Salesfloor August 2018 - September 2018
- Worked in the food hall, womenswear, kidswear and lingerie department.
- Worked as a cashier. Was responsible for maintaining refunds, exchanges, and other enquiries.
- Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the store and removing any safety hazards.
- Dealt efficiently with customer complaints and queries.
- Discreetly looking out for shoplifters.
- Responsible for making sure that the merchandise was correctly sized from smallest to largest.
- Responsible for putting tickets on foods that were about to expire and ensuring they were visibly seen at the front.
- Assisted with stock replenishment.
- Organised the shopfloor.
- Cleaning tills, surfaces and tables to ensure that the environment was safe and clean for everyone to use.
Skills acquired:
- Communicated clearly and effectively towards customers.
- Was diligent in maintaining standards and honouring deadlines.
- Worked as part of a team by supporting, cooperating and motivating communicating effectively with other team members.
- Was empathetic towards customers, ensuring they felt valued, thus increasing customer satisfaction with the store.
- Flexible and worked diligently towards any arrangements that were given to me.
Education
2013 – 2018 Southfields Academy
GCSEs achieved grades 6-4 in Maths, English, Science and other subjects
2018-2020- St-Martins-in-the-Fields High School for Girls
A-level Extended Project Qualification, Religious Studies, Sociology, English Literature (A-C)
2020-2023 University of Sussex
Law with Criminology 2:2
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