Archive of all My Alternative CV articles
Most recent first...
-
My Alternative CVEmily Prince, Jack Link’s – Peperami, on Technotronic, flamingos and The Big Lebowski
‘Cross-functional team collaboration is a really big part of how we achieve things here. I personally find it really energising’
-
My Alternative CVDan Kaminski, Wheyhey, on oranges, spreadsheets and Tom Hanks
‘How do I describe my job to my mates? I help make great tasting healthy food with people I love’
-
My Alternative CVPete Sharman, This, on dentists, coffee and Leonardo DiCaprio
‘I was a bike mechanic at Halfords. I’m currently fixing a colleague’s bike in the office’
-
My Alternative CVDaniel Jones, Daioni Organic, on Sum 41, crocodiles and Elon Musk
‘My mates would say I’m a glorified milkman’
-
My Alternative CVMike Hill, One Planet Pizza, on ELO, Netflix and Lord of the Rings
‘My motto in life? What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!’
-
My Alternative CVCecily Mills, Cecily’s Ice Cream, on the Spice Girls, lions and Carry On Cabby
‘Ice cream always helps. More ice cream helps more’
-
My Alternative CVDavid Wilkinson, The Billington Group, on Abba, being happy and Cast Away
‘The best part of my job? I love helping develop talented people and watching them maximise their potential’
-
My Alternative CVThomas Hal Robson-Kanu, The Turmeric Co, on Paw Patrol, snakes and homemade toasties
‘My first job was as a ‘tea-boy’ for Steve Coppell, then manager of Reading FC’
-
My Alternative CVAlessandro Savelli, Pasta Evangelists, on Queen, espresso and Gordon Ramsay
‘My dream perk? To take the team and spend our summers working in Italy’
-
My Alternative CVHugo Hodgson, Long Shot Drinks, on S Club 7, horses and Tony Stark
‘How do I describe my job to my mates? I make the drinks that I always wanted but could never find anywhere’
-
My Alternative CVDaniel Auner, Mia & Ben, on speaking Spanish, working hard and being interviewed
‘At 14 I started as a waiter on weekends, at a local restaurant’
-
My Alternative CVErnesto Coppola, Coppola Foods, on Rick Astley, coffee and vintage Italian comedies
‘My motto in life? Be passionate about what you do and don’t give up in the face of challenges’
-
My Alternative CVRachel Kettlewell, Fearne & Rosie, on B*Witched, Bernard’s Watch and being a busy bee
‘My worst job interview? Probably any time that I’ve had to sound really professional’
-
My Alternative CVHelena Blincow, Weetabix Food Company, on Destiny’s Child, snakes and malbec
‘My motto in life? Courage is not the absence of fear; it is the ability to act in the presence of fear’
-
My Alternative CVEileen Greene, Mooncup, on Madonna, swifts and Vivienne Westwood
My first job? Stacking shelves after school at my local SuperValu
-
My Alternative CVLiam Manton, Alderman’s Drinks, on Oasis, Christmas shopping and Saturday Night Fever
‘In school holidays as a teen I used to work on market stalls with my mum’
-
My Alternative CVGiles Atwell, Russell & Atwell fresh chocolates, on good coffee, Bear Grylls and sausage dogs
‘My first job was on a newspaper round – I used to dread the Sunday papers as they were so heavy!’
-
My Alternative CVLouise Reynard, St Pierre Groupe, on Boyzone, driving and Craig David
‘The most rewarding part of my job? I love to talk to people!’
-
My Alternative CVJulianne Ponan, Creative Nature, on Justin Timberlake, hard work and kingfishers
‘Having a strong team around you is so important to daily success and productivity’
-
My Alternative CVWilfred Emmanuel-Jones on gorillas and Gone with the Wind
‘Most job interviews I’ve had were disastrous. I realised early on that if I didn’t work for myself I would starve’