Describe Your A-Level Choice

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Ever since I was young, I have always been interested in various business models and how they are used in everyday life. I have always been interested in business ever since working for my family and this has persuaded me to pursue their footsteps. This was also an overriding factor when choosing my A-Levels and GCSE’s.
My A-Level choices have been influenced by the idea of studying Business and Management at University. My first A-Level choice is business because it has given me a detailed understanding of the commercial world. My second A-Level choice is ICT because it compliments business very well since IT & technology have been integrated in everyday life. Finally, I chose to study Science Forensics because I really enjoyed studying Science
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I have worked in my family business called Omar Khan’s Restaurant and it has helped me develop my confidence skills and my ability to interact with people. Also by working at my family business it has taught me how to manage the overall business along with the staff in a business. Another part time job I am currently undertaking is at ‘MYHUNGRYBELLY.COM’ which is an online takeaway website. This is enhancing my ability to deal with customers and give them the best service possible on the phone, dealing with both sectors of the business; the consumers and the businesses (Takeaways). I also deal with the admin work which has improved my organisational …show more content…
I worked at this business and it has taught me how to manage businesses and properties. It has taught me good customer service skills and has taught me how to manage properties right down to how to get an apartment decorated and rented out. This has influenced me to go ahead and study something in university that will help develop my management skills. Whilst working for my uncle and watching how he has built his company and having seen the success of it this has given me motivation and has driven my ambition further to pursue a career in the Business sector.
Cricket has been a major part of my life since I was 11 years old. I started playing cricket for my local club and eventually made it to the team captain. As a team we made it to the semi-finals which was a huge achievement for me as I was the team captain. By being the team captain I developed my skills as I motivated the team, organised the team and created a spirit and made sure that we got the best outcome possible. These are all skills that can be applied to a business environment.
I would like to pursue my career in the business sector because I have always been passionate about opening and running my own business. So I think by going to University it will be my first footsteps to help me achieve my

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