Dominic Self
Curriculum Vitae
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Goal
I am embarking as an undergraduate for a History degree at Gonville and Caius college, Cambridge from October 2007.


Qualifications

• A-Levels - A in History, A in English Literature, A in Maths, B in Physics
• GCSEs - 1 A in Spanish and 8 A*s in Double Science, Maths, English Language and Literature, Humanities, ICT and History
• MCP - Microsoft Certified Professional in Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional

Education

• 2007+          Gonville and Caius, University of Cambridge
• 2000-2007   Queens Park Community School
• 1994-2000   Salusbury Primary School

The following sections are not necessarily up-to-date and will be revised at a future time.


Work Experience
2004 - Guardian Unlimited London - UK

• Two weeks work experience at the Guardian Unlimited website (politics.guardian.co.uk)
• Wrote two published articles about the smacking of children (link) and New Labour's 'Big Conversation' (link)
• Gained experience in journalism and working in an office
• Praised in reference as having "a political understanding, interest and knowledge beyond his years, and a willingness to debate ideas and political history which do him credit" as well as "promising writing talent"

Other Experience
2003 onwards - dominicself.co.uk - Website

• Built and maintained personal website
• Purchased domain and web hosting
• Scripted website in XHTML and CSS and validated to web standards
• Integrated personal weblog into professional design, covering my interests, and indexed by search engines
• Used skills learnt in co-developing Ruberyvillage.co.uk and a recent paid web design contract for Zoom Infinity Limited (link)

2004 - Goldman Sachs Scholar Scheme - Warwick University, UK

• Lead a team in entrepreneurship competition
• Became managing director of 'Stuff'
• Presented business plan in front of a large audience, and answered questions on the spot about the company
• Got into the final round of the competition

Other Activities and Projects

• Attended University College London summer schools two years running, and made a speech during an evening party to celebrate the scheme's expansion
• Wrote a weekly column for Ruberyvillage.co.uk, DomSez, on the issues of the day
• Played Shakespeare in school play 'Time (Un)Limited', Summer Term 2004
• Entered Junior and Intermediate Maths Challenges in three consecutive years, winning Bronze, Silver and 'Best in School' certificates
• Won awards in multiple subjects (including English, Maths, Science, Humanities and ICT) during Years 7 - 10
• Member of the The National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth (link)
• Went on the Brent-Eton Summer School 2005
• Helped put together official School Yearbook at the end of Year 11