Archive of all My Alternative CV articles – Page 3
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My Alternative CVJohn Luck, Carabao Energy Drink, on Adam & The Ants, Guinness and Jürgen Klopp
‘How would I describe my job to my mates? Bonkers – but in a good way’
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My Alternative CVOwen Hazel, Jannettas Gelateria, on Blondie, Pink Panther and mango sorbet
‘My first album was Blondie’s Parallel Lines’
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My Alternative CVNatalie Luke, Aduro Communication, on East 17, teleportation and Desert Island Discs
‘In one of my first interviews I was asked to sell a biro back to the interviewer’
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My Alternative CVLuke Boase, Lucky Saint, on Cliff Richard, Postman Pat and being superstitious
‘My motto in life is: you make your own luck’
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My Alternative CVAnna Garrod, The Coconut Tree, on vintage clothes, Glastonbury and True Romance
‘The animal which most reflects my personality is a cat – a softie but independent’
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My Alternative CVBryan Martins, Wessanen UK, on the DeLorean time machine and Eye of the Tiger
‘The most rewarding part of my job is managing great brands with real purpose’
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My Alternative CVAlan Barratt, Grenade, on private jets, Tom Cruise and Tom Hardy
‘What luxury would I have on a desert island? Two please – the internet and a set of dumbbells’
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My Alternative CVLouise Gatenby, The Good Board, on Ian Dury & the Blockheads and Zoolander
‘The most rewarding part of my job is knowing I’ve supported an outstanding individual to secure a fantastic leadership role’
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My Alternative CVDavid Crichton, The Careless Collection, on being a Masterchef finalist and a commercial pilot
‘My motto in life? Failure is not an option’
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My Alternative CVGracie Tyrrell, Squirrel Sisters, on Peter Andre, cockroaches and truffle mac & cheese
‘The most rewarding part of my job is working with my sister Sophie, the other co-founder’
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My Alternative CVIshak Valimohamed, Vive, on Liverpool FC, wolves and The Eminem Show
‘What animal reflects my personality? A wolf – I really trust my instincts’
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My Alternative CVCam Brown, Collagin, on Peter Andre, regrets and Deadpool
No one knows me any more, they just know me as ‘gin girl’
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My Alternative CVErin Kryantonis, Nice Drinks, on Will Young, puppies and trypophobia
‘The most rewarding part of my job is working alongside my co-founders to bring a brand to the UK wine market’
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My Alternative CVJames Hudson, Captain Kombucha, on Derren Brown and polar bears
’My motto in life is to have integrity. Real integrity is doing the right thing, even when nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not’
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My Alternative CVAlexi von Eldik, Cru8, on Whitney Houston, office yoga and The Red Violin
My first job? Selling homemade brownies in Hong Kong
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My Alternative CVAdrian Ling, Plamil Foods, on breaking moulds and staying alive
‘How do I describe my job to my mates? “I run a chocolate factory” tends to be a talking point’
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My Alternative CVDuncan O’Brien, Dalston’s Soda Co, on ostriches and Dizzee Rascal
‘My first job? General dogsbody at a corporate entertainment company in the middle of nowhere’
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My Alternative CVDonal Denvir, Bord Bia, on Irish food, sports reporting and Father Ted
‘I love the satisfaction of adding real value to our Irish suppliers and customers’
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My Alternative CVVishal Madhu, Qwrkee Foods, on time, sleep and his spirit animal
‘My first job? Selling gas and electricity contracts door to door’
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My Alternative CVAlison Ordonez, Roberts Bakery, on grazing and frogs
‘If I could have one dream perk? I’d bring my border terrier Alfie to work’