Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name: Oscar Edward Peter Barber

Address: 5 William Foster Way, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley, West Yorks, LS29 7SS, UK

Tel. (Home/Mobile): 01943 865146 / 07934 286378

Current Occupation: Student reading for Latin and German, University of Oxford (The Queen’s College)

EDUCATION

Higher Education:

BA in Classics and Modern Languages (German) at The Queen’s College, University of Oxford (2013-2017)

Semester abroad at the Stiftung Maximilianeum, Munich, studying German (Germanistik) at Ludwig-

Maximilians-Universität, Munich (April-July 2016)

Undergraduate Preliminary Examinations (attained June 2014): German – 1st class; Latin – 2:1

School and Sixth Form (2006-2013):

Bradford Grammar School, Keighley Road, Bradford, BD9 4JP

4 A LEVELS (attained June 2013): Latin – A*; German – A*; English Literature – A*; Religious Studies –

A*

5 AS LEVELS (attained May 2012): German – A; Latin – A; English Literature – A; Religious Studies – A;

Classical Civilisation - A

11 GCSEs (attained May – June 2011): 11 A*s in Maths, English Language, English Literature, 3

Sciences, Latin, German, Geography, Music, Statistics

FURTHER QUALIFICATIONS

European Computer Driving Licence (IT skills in the workplace: Powerpoint; Excel; databases, etc.)

(October 2011)

Full, clean Driving Licence (September 2012)

Saxophone and Piano Grades 1-8; Theory of Music Grades 1-5

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award (June 2011)

EMPLOYMENT

JOB TITLE: Intern for Deutsche Bank Translation Services (Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main, 1

September 2015 – 29 February 2016)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Translating texts referred to me from other departments; from customer complaint response letters,

to presentations, to financial reports

Proofreading the English translations of other members of the department

Assisting colleagues in various projects, e.g. the correct aligning of translated texts in computer

software

JOB TITLE: Cashier for Yorkshire Bank (Ilkley branch, West Yorkshire, U.K., June – August 2015)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Addressing and resolving customers’ issues, or referring them to the relevant manager or colleague

Carrying out desired transactions for customers, including cash and cheque deposits and cash withdrawals; setting up standing orders and direct debits; paying customers’ bills; printing recent

statements

JOB TITLE: Piano Tutor (2011 – Present)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Communicating and working as a team with the pupil and pupil’s parents to ensure continued

musical development

Acting as a role model, both musical and otherwise, to the pupil

Organising lessons and managing the time in lessons in order to teach most effectively

Upholding a weekly commitment amidst my own schedule

JOB TITLE: Au Pair (Hilzmannsdorf, Austria, July-August 2014)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensuring the safety and happiness of the child

Following, and ensuring the child followed, parents’ instructions

Communicating politely and sensitively with the parents to make the best use of my time with their

child

Remaining both a figure of fun and a good role model to the child, and making myself continuously

approachable both to him and his parents

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Writing for the student publication VERSA (2014-15) and before that the Oxford Student (2013-14),

learning of various steps in production of a publication. Have had my articles published online Member of the Oxford a cappella group The Oxford Commas (2014-present), further developing my

ability to work together effectively with others

College Equalities Representative for The Queen’s College, Oxford for the academic year 2014-15,

leading a team of 5 other representatives

Director of The Queen’s College Jazz Band for two terms (2014-15)

Working behind the Cocktail Bar of the annual Summer Fest of the Bavarian Federal State Parliament

(Sommerfest des bayerischen Landtags).