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Noel Agnew BA (Hons), MA

 
Personal Details

Nationality:      N. Irish
Date of Birth:   24 March 1978
Marital Status: Single
Address:          Contact Me

Academic Achievements

University:
1999-2000 MA in Irish Studies
(Queens University, Belfast)

This interdisciplinary course of study consisted largely of classes in Irish literature and history. A research dissertation comprised one third of the degree. My thesis was entitled Protestant home rulers in Ulster elections 1886-1914. This involved research at various facilities including the Linen Hall library, the Belfast Central library and the Public Records Office of Northern Ireland. Ireland in the 19th century was covered in particularly close detail.

1996-1999 BA (Hons)in Modern Studies in the Humanities
(University of Ulster at Jordanstown)

This mainly involved studies in literature and politics. I received a 2:1 classification for this course, reaching an overall grade average of 68%. Modules ranged from Greek tragedy to the history of the American Frontier. The degree also included a sizable Irish interest, with teaching covering contemporary politics and Irish writing.

Secondary Education:
1989-1996 De La Salle Boys School, Belfast:

General Certificate of Secondary Education

Advanced Level (1996):
B grade in Political Studies
C grade in English Literature
D grade in Economics

General Certificate of Secondary Education (1994):
A grades in English Language and Business Studies
B grades in English Literature, Mathematics, History and    Religious Studies
D grade in Biology

Work Experience

December 2003- present
Newtownabbey Jobs and Benefits Office, Job Search Officer (UK Government)

  • interviewing job seeking customers about their progress in looking for employment.
 
August 2001-August 2002
DHSS Accounts Branch in Belfast, Administrative Assistant (UK Government)
  • administration of government bank accounts, standing order repayments and completion of Excel-based balance sheets.
November 2000-July 2001
Council for Curriculum Exams and Assessment in Belfast, Clerical Assistant
 
  • marking and administration of state exam papers.
  • communicating with teachers during examination periods.
 
Other Skills

Windows 98, 2000, ME, NT

Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, QuarkExpress

Mac OS X

Personal Interests
  • formerly played for Crewe United FC (European football), an ambitious Northern Ireland amateur league team, voted their player of the year for last season. Currently play for the Queens Graduates team.
  • desktop publisher of branch quarterly newsletter.
  • writer of articles and short fiction.

Referees 

Mr Geoff Lauchbury (Supervisor, DHSS)

Cash Office

Accounts Branch

4th Floor Churchill House

Belfast, UK

BT1 4QW

 

Dr Brian Walker (Former Director of Irish Studies, QUB)

School Of Politics

Queen's University of Belfast

Belfast, UK

BT7 1NN

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