Marianna Efstathiou Resume

Carrefour - Central Offices, Limassol, Cyprus
Accounting Department – Accounting Assistant
Period: 8 August 2007 – 5 September 2007

University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece
Accounting laboratory assistant teacher at the University - Giving lessons based on Tax, Costing and Accounting Software to other students.
Period: September 2004 - June 2006 (Referee: Dr. Theofanis Karagiorgos)

•Proven initiative and adaptability skills through my successful studies, demonstrated my ability to adapt and thrive in new and different environments, deal with diverse range of people and make difficult decisions.
•Effective communication, team working and leadership skills developed by giving accounting laboratory lessons whilst at the University of Macedonia and also by conducting and presenting academic individual and group projects.
•Time management skills demonstrated by working under pressure and deadlines during my studies and whilst participating in dancing teams and music bands.
Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development – CIPD (16/10/07)

IT skills:
Microsoft Office, Outlook, Internet Explorer, SPSS Statistical Analysis

Accounting:
Laboratory assistant teacher at the University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece
• Costing, 2006
• Tax, 2005
• Accounting Software, 2004
LCCI - Higher Certificate in Accounting 3rd level, 2002, Grade: Pass
GCE O’ Level in Accounting, 2001, Grade: A
LCCI - Intermediate in Book keeping 2nd level, 2000, Grade: Pass
LCCI - Elementary in Book keeping 1st level, 2000, Grade: Distinction

Greek: Mother Tongue / Excellent oral and written communication skills
English: Excellent oral and written communication skills
•IELTS : 6.0 (2007)
•IGCSE: C (2001)

2007-2008: Master of Science (MSc) in Human Resource Management, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom GPA: Merit

8 core courses include: Human Resource Management, Employment Law, Human Resource Development, Research Methods, Financial Management, Strategy, Industrial Relations and International Human Resource Management.

Thesis: Gender differences in work motivation and satisfaction (21,000 words)

2002–2007: Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Business Administration, University of Macedonia: Economic and Social Sciences, Thessaloniki, Greece GPA: 7. 04 / 10

51 Core and optional courses: four years of studies which include a wide range of Business Administration modules, Economics, Accounting, Law, Computers, Financial Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Statistics, etc.

1999–2002: Apostles Peter and Paul’s High School, Limassol, Cyprus
Economic Section, GPA: 18. 4 / 20

SEMINARS ATTENDED
‘Introduction in ISO 14001: 2004 and OHSAS 18001: 2007’, Cybarco Plc, Nicosia, Cyprus, 28/03/2008
‘21st Seminar of Public Relations & Communication’, Greek Centre of Business Administration - ΕΚΔΕ (BDT), Thessaloniki, Greece, 05/03/2007
‘4th Seminar of Business Administration’, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece, 25/11/2004 - 1/12/2004

MEMBERSHIPS
Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development – CIPD (16/10/07)
Member of the Cyprus Human Resource Management Association (Expected)

Travelling and exploring new cultures and civilizations
Reading books about personality, communication and personal success
Modern dance, jazz and ballet for 12 years (Certificate of Midland Indetendent Dance Arts Association, Certificate of ADSA)
Member of the dancing team of the Cypriot Organisation of Tourism (KOT) for 2 years - Participation in pan Cyprian dancing events and in school dancing teams
Playing the guitar – Participation in school music bands for 6 years

Mr. Demos Anastasiou, HR Manager, Carrefour, Limassol, Cyprus
Email: demos_anastasiou@carrefour.com
Dr. Alf Crossman, Senior lecturer in HRM and Industrial Relations, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK email: a.crossman@surrey.ac.uk