Curriculum Vitae

Personal Statement
As a recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree in English and Digital Cultural Studies followed by a Master's in
Technical Communication and eLearning, which I will graduate from in early 2025. I am looking forward to
beginning my career in instructional design. While my professional journey has yet to officially begin in this field,
my academic background has equipped me with a solid foundation in communication, technology, and the
intricacies of online learning environments.

Throughout my academic career, I have developed a love of instructional design. Along with many new
skills I have also gained an appreciation of how important online learning resources are and how significant they
will be as education is gradually moving online. The opportunity to design a resource for a diverse audience is
very intriguing to me and having the chance to create meaningful learning experiences is exciting.

Although I lack experience in instructional design work, I want to learn more and gain knowledge from
professionals in this field. I feel I can bring a fresh perspective and an eagerness to grow and enhance my skills. I
have always believed that if I carry the desire to constantly become better and hold the mindset that I can learn
from everyone around me, I will be much more capable of adapting to the work at hand.

As I am new to the professional field of work, I bring with me motivation and enthusiasm to gain insights
into instructional designing. I am eager to put my academic background to use and become an asset to any
instructional design team.

Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how I can
contribute to your team and grow as an instructional designer.
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Personal Information:
Name: Aoife Sheehy
Address: 2 Dangan Park, Claremorris Road Ballindine, Co. Mayo
Phone number: 087-3503440
Email address: [email protected]
Gender: Female Date of Birth: 20/02/2000 Nationality: Irish
Position Applied for: Instructional Designer.
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Education:
2023-2024 University of Limerick, Castletroy, County Limerick – MA in Technical Communications and E-learning
University of Limerick, Castletroy, County Limerick – BA of Arts with English and Digital culture and
2019-2023: communication studies.

Dunmore Community School, Dunmore, County Galway.

2013-2019:
Year one MA: Instructional Design, Principles of Professional and Technical Communication and
Key Information Design, Technical Communications 2: Theory, Research Methods in Technical Communication
Modules in and E-Learning, Workplace Issues in Technical and Professional Communication, Learning and
University: Collaboration Technologies, Interactive Courseware Workshop, E-Learning theories and Practices.
Year four: Comparative Literature: Crime fiction as critical memory, European Cinema from it’s
beginnings to the 1950s, Literary modernism, Introduction to Creative writing, English Final Year Project 1,
Media Challenges in a digital age, contemporary Irish literature, study of a major author: Colson Whitehead,
content development and information management, English final year project 2.
Year three: Introduction to film studies, Victorian Texts and Contexts, Irish Literature 1930-1990, Social
Media and Society.
Year two: CELTA, Cambridge English Certification, Introduction to digital media, Visual Cultural Studies,
Introduction to Literary Theory, Augustan and Romantic Literature, Introduction to Criminal justice.
Year one: Introduction to Digital Media, Visual Cultural Studies, New Media and Cultural Studies,
Language and Culture. Psychology and Everyday Life, Psychology and Social Issues, English Literature:
Novels and Short Fiction, Early Modern Poetry and Plays, Sociology
Grades: (QCA YR1-3) (QCA YR2- 2.8) (QCA YR3- 3.13) (QCA YR4- 3.09)
Work Experience and Training
May-September 2022 & 2023, Jan 2024-Accommodation Assistant
Campus Life Services, University of Limerick- Castletroy, Co. Limerick.
This job enabled me to work on my communication skills as well as teamwork and organisational skills. I worked as an
Accommodation assistant two summers in a row and over one Christmas, I was awarded employee of the month during the
summer as I was very motivated and hard working. I also worked well with the team.
Dec 2023-Festive Staff
Tesco, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
I gained valuable insight into time management skills and adaptability as I worked unsociable hours.
Aug 2022-Jan 2023 & Sep-Oct 2023-Directional Guide
University of Limerick, Castletroy, Co. Limerick
I developed my public speaking skills and team leadership skills being a directional guide.
June 2019-2021-Waitress
Finn’s bar and restaurant. Milltown, Tuam, Co. Galway.
Waitressing was where I first developed many social skills in a professional environment.
2017-2020-Babysitter
Elaine McHugh, Milltown, Tuam Co. Galway
I learned patience and creativity whilst babysitting when I was younger. I think that these skills are valuable to have and have
stuck with me throughout my academic career and have been beneficial to have in any job I have worked since.
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Personal Skills
Mother Tongue: English
Other Languages: Irish (Level B2) and French (Level A1)
Communication Skills:
• I have a level 7 degree with CELTA and can teach English as a second language, this course expanded my
communication skills broadly, as I have experienced teaching English to people from a variety of different countries
with many different levels of English.
• My work with CLS as a cleaner and working in Finns as a waitress both let me advance my communication skills by
serving and constantly socialising with guests or customers also by working in a team in both jobs, it was important
that we work efficiently together.
• I have recently travelled to Kenya to take part in a project called VIEL. I worked with other technical
communication students from Germany and Kenya in this project and gained valuable experience from this.
Job related skills:
• I do not have any specific instructional designing experience, but I do have a lot of transferable skills that I have
gained from previous jobs.
• Due to my background in competitive athletics, I am a hard worker and level-headed. Juggling athletics and college
has advanced my time management skills and has allowed me to excel in both disciplines.
• My technical Communications masters has equipped me with many skills I look forward to using, such as
observational skills and intuitive skills from creating inclusive, adaptable resources that are accessible to all types of
learned including learners with disabilities.
• Other skills that I gained from my master that will be beneficial in a job initiative, as much of my degree was self-
led, I got out as much as I put in.
Computer Skills:
• I have gained an abundance of computer skills from a content development and information management module I
studied in semester 2 of fourth year. This module covered PowerPoint, Word, Paint. I learned about OERs, Metadata
and Data Management, HTML, I completed an assignment that incorporated storyboarding, creating an ePortfolio
and usability testing. I also had the opportunity to familiarise myself with Wix, Weebly and Sway.
Projects:
• I completed my Final Year English Project which was a collection of short stories.
• I participated in the VIEL project with students from Germany and Kenya and travelled to Kenya to complete the
project
Honours and awards:
• I have volunteered in Knock and in Lourdes when I was 17 and have more recently volunteered in LAW in Limerick
this year.
• I have won multiple All-Ireland track and field medals and competed for Ireland in my youth. Now competing for
the University of Limerick, I have helped to win multiple trophies at the IUAA Intervarsity championships.
Memberships:
• I am a member of the University of Limerick Athletics club; I am the health and safety officer for the committee.
References on request.