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Yohan's CV

Yohan de Ricard

EDUCATION

2015 - 2019 University of Sussex (Brighton, United Kingdom) BA (Honours) International Relations and Development (2:1)
Key Modules included:
• Research Skills in Development
• International Political Economy
• Development and the State
• Security and Insecurity in International Relations

2012 - 2015 Lycée Massillon (Paris, France)
French Baccalaureate with a specialisation in Economics

MUSIC RELATED EXPERIENCE

November 2019 - Present: Co-Founder of DIY Record Label: Dancing Family Records (London, United Kingdom
• Fundraising for the launch of the label using GoFundMe and organising live music shows.
• A&R: Recruiting artists for releases on the label. Genres vary from Neo Soul, Hip-Hop and Jazz-Funk.
• Co-ordinating releases using Horus Music.
• Managing finances: allocating budgets for various releases (Recording, Artwork, Promotion)

March 2020 - Present: Volunteer Show Producer: Soho Radio (London, United Kingdom)

• Monitoring sound volumes for show presenters and guests.
• Ensuring swift transitions between shows.
• Editing past shows using Audition, and uploading them to Mixcloud.

September 2017 - May 2019: Radio Host and Music Blogger: Worldly Rhythms (Brighton, United Kingdom)

• I founded a radio program on the University of Sussex’ radio with a focus on global independent music.
• Every week, I dedicated an hour show to a specific country and genre.
• Create articles on WordPress in regards to new music releases, artists, past radio shows etc.
• Created original content on the show’s Facebook page in order to promote the show: digital designs, videos, as
well as sharing the recorded shows and blog posts.
• Developed skills in communications, a passion for music, audio editing using audacity and the use of studio
equipment.

SALES AND COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIPS

May 2018 - August 2018: Sales and Communications Internship: Rentavilla.com (Paris, France)

• Replied to an extensive number of phone calls and emails on a daily basis with property owners, and customers. Communicating in French or English when necessary.
• Answered questions in regards to holiday bookings, costs of rentals and general inquiries about the rental properties.
• I was in charge of posting creative content on the company’s Facebook and Instagram accounts.
• Wrote travel blog entries using Joomla.
• Developed skills in customer relations, organisational skills and creative content creation.

June 2017 - July 2017: Communications and Research Internship: Mouvement de la Paix (Paris, France)

• Researched and drafted Blog posts on current Global Affairs using WordPress.
• In charge of promoting an independent movie, by fundraising money to organise film screenings around
France.
• Developed skills in writing and project management.

HOSPITALILTY WORK EXPERIENCE

August 2019 - Present: Waiter: Shawarma Bar (Exmouth Market, London, United Kingdom)

• Undertook tasks such as taking food orders, managing the waitlist, and clearing tables.
• Worked quickly and efficiently in a very busy and popular restaurant.

September 2018 - August 2019: Temporary Caterer: FPR Group (Brighton, United Kingdom)

• Cash register at kiosks during football matches.
• Waiter for Weddings, Conferences and Special Events.
• Communicated with my co-workers and clients effectively in a fast-paced environment.

LANGUAGES AND IT SKILLS Languages

• Fluent in English and French
• Intermediate level in Spanish IT
• Microsoft Office: Word, Power Point, Excel
• Blogs: Joomla and WordPress
• Audio editing: Audacity
• Social Media: Facebook, Mixcloud and Instagram

FURTHER INTERESTS

Model UN Conference in New York (April 2019)

• Delegate of the General Assembly 2 representing the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
• Made speeches, debated and drafted resolution papers with other delegates in regards to renewable energy.
• Our Delegation received an Honorary Award.

September 2017 - September 2018: Vice President: International Relations Society: University of Sussex

• Organise student trip to Vienna, in order to visit the UN and other NGOs.
• Run fundraising events to fund our trip, and keep an up-to-date account of the society’s finances.
• Hold events, such as careers workshops and guest speaker events to enhance International Relations students’
knowledge of Global Affairs.
• Developed skills in leadership and organisation.

REFERENCES
Mr. N Litston
Consultant
FPR Group
Brighton (concealed information)

Dr A Antoniades Professor
School of Global Studies University of Sussex
(concealed information)