Reference by Mr Vincent
- 1. Max is a responsibleandmature youngmanwhoisquite confidentandwhoissure of his goalsin life. He ispopularwithhispeers,issociable andisalsoa natural leaderashistime as a prefectin school has demonstrated –he has beenkeentotake the leadinhelpingandguidingstudents youngerthanhimself andhasbeenpleasedtohave ‘made a difference’totheirtime inschool. His teachersreportthatMax isa lively,intelligentandambitiousyoungmanwhoworkshard and shouldachieve highly. Hisworkisincisive andthoughtful andhe hasbeenmethodical inimproving histechnique,takingcarefulnote of all advice given. He hasnevermissedadeadline and hasreally risento the challenge of A-level. He isfriendly,sparkyandhas a greatsense of humourbut also has an awarenessof where todrawthe line. Theynote that he ishighlymotivatedbutisalsofunny, hard workingandalwaysleadsclassdiscussion. Iam hisMaths teacheras well asbeinghisHead of Year and I absolutely recognisethese qualitiesand fully supporttheseopinions. Max wantspassionatelytobe involvedinthe worldof Finance. Numbersandtheirinter-relatedness and theirbeautyissomethingthathasfascinatedhimfor aslongas I have knownhim.It isthis passionthatdriveshimon in hisstudies –he isquite tenaciousandwon’tresteasilyuntilhe has achievedhisgoals. Hisspellsof workexperiencereallyfocusedhisthoughtsforthe future andgave himan insightintoexactlywhatisrequiredof the role of Accountant– he enjoyedhistime atthe variouspracticeshugelyandtheywere very impressedbyMax’senergyandcommitment. He always workedco-operativelyandformedveryprofessional andrespectful relationshipswithall the staff he workedwith. Hisexperience withthe variousdifferentaspectsof finance will undoubtedlystand himin goodsteadfor hisDegree studyaswell ashisstrivingforfurtherqualificationbeyondthat. Max has made many contributionstoschool lifeandtohelpingothersoutsideof school. As mentionedpreviously,he isaPrefectandtakeshisrole as an example tofollow,andasa senior studentinschool,veryseriously,actingasa mentorto lowerschool studentsexperiencing difficultiesaswell astakingthe leadinour Road Safetycampaign. He has beenequallyhappytobe one of the ‘cogsin the machine’aswell asone of the leaders,believingthatitdoesn’tmatterwhat positionyouholdwithinthe systemprovidedthatthe systemisworkingwell –a true team player. Max has demonstratedall of the skillsrequiredforthisprogramme –he iskeentotake responsibility for hisownactionsand alwayswantsto dobetter. He will workonhisowninitiativewhen appropriate butalsotakesinstructionwell, workingeffectivelyinbothsituations. Max is a fine youngmanand I knowhe will applythe same dedicationtohisworkwith anycompany as he has to hisacademicstudies. Iwhole-heartedlyrecommendhimtoyou.