My Resume

Erica Schmidt Cookes Rd  Windsor Gardens  SA 5087 BELIEFS AND MOTIVATIONS I am a highly community minded individual who has a passion to advance herself and learn new skills. My experience reflects my conscientious, creative and friendly nature and my willingness to learn. With the experience I have obtained from studies and work undertaken, I have a lot to offer the community and any perspective employer DEMONSTRATED ABILITIES Administration Competence in using office equipment. Knowledge of banking procedures and financial documents. Word processing skills using Excel, MSWord. 35wpm with 98% accuracy Communication Active listening Able to provide polite and friendly customer service Conflict resolution Empathy for others Team work Other Skills Public speaking skills Arranged activities and fund raising events Ability to delegate Advocacy Skills Promote organisations through use of media, newsletters and liaising with other services REFERENCES Merren McCulloch Work Colleague Keystone Disability Service, 100 Railway Parade, Woodridge, 4114 (07) 3209 1466 Sue Francis Teacher NCIT - Ballina Campus Burnett Street, Ballina, NSW 2478 (02) 6686 1511   EMPLOYMENT AND WORK PLACEMENT 2007 Soubirous Place – Centacare Sunnybank QLD 3 weeks work placement 2006 Keystone Disability Services – Woodridge QLD 4 weeks work placement 2004 Biala Special School – Ballina NSW Assist teachers in senior class 2 weeks work placement EMPLOYMENT AND WORK PLACEMENT 2004 Mrs Debra Jones House duties, meal preparation and cooking 2002 National Parks and Wildlife Office Clerk; 2 days a week 1998 Sizzler’s Restaurant Kitchen hand 1995 Kingaroy Mobile Phones Shop Office Clerk/Shop Assistant June 1994 Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Office Clerk 1990 Animal Aid Association Street Donation Collector December 1985 Cottage Boarding Cattery Animal Attendant COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND VOLUNTEER WORK Jan 07 – Jun 08 Keystone Disability Services Woodridge Qld Facilitator – Dance movement program 2004 - 2006 Ballina District Community Services Association NSW Host Family Respite Program 2002 Advocate Survivors of Child Abuse – Northern NSW Office work & assisted with fundraisers & information days 1999 Toowoomba Christian Broadcasting Association, QLD Administration duties 1995 Kingaroy District Epilepsy Support Group, QLD Facilitator, organising group activities, liaising with members 1994 Kingaroy District Epilepsy Support Group, QLD Secretarial, public speaking and catering 1994 South Burnett Carers, Kingaroy QLD Clerical duties, customer service, catering and food preparation 1986 Brisbane Epilepsy Youth Group, QLD Secretarial, record keeping, writing letters, catering EDUCATION 2005 - 2006 North Coast Institute of TAFE Ballina Campus Cert 4 Community Services (Community Work) 2004 North Coast Institute of TAFE Ballina Campus Certificate 2 Career Education & Employment for Women 2002 North Coast Institute of TAFE Ballina Campus Certificate 2 in Computer Operations for the Office 2001 Open Training Education Network NSW Certificate 2 in Business Studies – Distance Ed 1994 Southern QLD Institute of TAFE Kingaroy Campus Certificate of Commercial Office Studies 1984 Corinda State High School, Year 10