Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Projects
Accomplishments
Volunteer Experience
Affiliations
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Timeline
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Sinead O’Donovan

Bantry,Co. Cork

Summary

Final year Bachelor of Business studies at the Univeristy of Limerick. Specialising in Marketing with a Minor in Management. Friendly and adaptable, equipped with strong communication and teamwork skills, paired with the keen ability to building positive relationships . Possess solid foundation in customer service and problem-solving. Ready to contribute to positive ,innovative & energetic atmosphere.Eager to continue developing marketing knowledge and skills, with a strong enthusiasm for learning and growing within the industry.


Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work history

Transition Year Work Experience

O’Donovan Murphy & Partners Solicitors
Bantry, Co. Cork
11.2019 - 11.2019
  • Answered phone calls, emails, and handled customer inquiries.
  • Scheduled appointments and managed calendars.
  • Assisted in maintaining accurate records & filing systems.
  • Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Handled confidential information with discretion.
  • Attended client meetings and took comprehensive notes for follow-up actions.

Waitressing & Bar staff

Brick Oven Bistro
Bantry, Co. Cork
06.2021 - 09.2025
  • Greeting and seating guests in a friendly and professional manner
  • Taking food and beverage orders accurately and efficiently.
  • Delivering orders promptly while ensuring accuracy.
  • Coordinating and communicating with kitchen and bar staff to ensure timely service.
  • Assisting with opening and closing duties, including stock checks and preparation.
  • Promoting daily specials, upselling menu items, and enhancing guest experience.
  • Involved in the weekly running of our Brick oven Tik Tok page.
  • Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Trained new team members on the duties involved in the job
  • managing the till float including counting and reconsiling at end of shifts
  • Handled customer complaints with professionalism, striving to enhance overall dining experience.



Co-Operative placement

University of Limerick, Fees Office
Castletroy, Co. Limerick
01.2025 - 08.2025
  • Invoicing Sponsors and Companies
  • Processing student payments onto accounts
  • Dealing with other departments within the college in relation to new procedures and student queries
  • Supported team in processing student fee payments and managing financial records.
  • Responded to student enquiries regarding tuition and related fees.
  • Collaborated with staff to streamline operations and improve student service delivery.
  • Improved productivity from a students point of viewvthrough effective communication ,collaboration and feedback.
  • Took on the role of training in the new co-operative placement student to fill out my duties
  • Liaised with SUSI to ensure correct amount of funds were allocated to student accounts

Packaging

Rowa Pharmaceuticals
Bantry, Co. Cork
06.2021 - 09.2021


  • Adhered to safety protocols whilst handling materials and products.
  • Coordinated workflow with team members to ensure timely packaging processes.
  • Inspected finished products for quality assurance before dispatch.

Education

Bachelor of Business Studies - Marketing, Management

University of Limerick
Limerick
09.2022 -

Leaving Certificate -

Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí
Cork, County Cork
09.2016 - 06.2022

Skills


  • Proficent in Canva
  • Market Research and consumer insight such as conducting focus groups,surveys ,data analysis
  • Campagin planning cordinating small-scale college projects
  • Highly profienent in Excel and other office 365 apps
  • Strong communication skills both written and verbal
  • Creative and innovative
  • Teamplayer and collaborative





Projects

Digital marketing module – Aer Lingus

  • Conducted market research to identify target audience and trends
  • Defined campaign objectives and KPI’s
  • Created content for social media platforms using canva
  • Created SEO -optimized content to increase organic visibility
  • Planed a content calendar for paid advertising campaigns , google ads, email marketing
  • Ensured the proposed project was delivered within a budget and schedule

Accomplishments

  • Student of the year awarded by CETB in the year of 2022.
  • Head of Debs committee
  • ECDL certified

Volunteer Experience

  • NCBI charity shops, Volunteer, 2021
  • Tidy Towns in Bantry community
  • Age Action - Helping the eldery with use of technology


Affiliations

  • Gaelic Football & Hurling
  • Fitness & Health
  • Fashion
  • Cooking

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Co-Operative placement

University of Limerick, Fees Office
01.2025 - 08.2025

Bachelor of Business Studies - Marketing, Management

University of Limerick
09.2022 -

Waitressing & Bar staff

Brick Oven Bistro
06.2021 - 09.2025

Packaging

Rowa Pharmaceuticals
06.2021 - 09.2021

Transition Year Work Experience

O’Donovan Murphy & Partners Solicitors
11.2019 - 11.2019

Leaving Certificate -

Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí
09.2016 - 06.2022
Sinead O’Donovan