CV, Tourism, Development Professional Seeking Work Internationally

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Skills keywords: administration, events coordination, hosting events, planning tours, recruitment administration

Short Bio:

I am a female South African with 6 years working experience as an administrator, a COID Act medical Claims Assessor and an events coordinator within Financial services/ Construction and Hospitality/ Tourism Sectors. I hold a National Diploma and a Bachelor of Technology degree in Tourism Management and I am currently awaiting my final results for Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Development studies to be released end of February 2015. I also hold other Certificates in Financial services.

Current location:  South Africa - View on map

Nationality: South African

Preferred Sector of Employment:  education and training, Travel and Tourism

Spoken languages: Afrikaans, english, North Sotho, SESOTHO, Zulu

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

Relevant Qualifications & Education

Qualification/ Institution/ Date of Completion

HONS BA (With specialization in Development Studies)
Completed Courses: Governance and Development
Sustainable Development: Policy, Practice and Environment.
Research Methodology in Development studies

Current Courses: Research Report (Thesis): In a quest to reduce climate change challenges, has Southern Africa adapted the correct measures?

Contemporary Development: Debates and- Issues

University of South Africa 2011-2015

B-Tech Degree Tourism Management:
Completed Courses:
Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Strategic Management, Research Methodology, Research Report (Thesis), Tourism Development. University of South Africa 2011 May

National Diploma Tourism Management

Completed Courses:
Marketing, Communications, Cultural Tourism, Travel Information Management, Travel and Tourism Practice, Events Management, Tourism Management, Tourism Project Report, Tourism Development.

Matric
Millennium College
2004

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINNING

Certificate: Project Administration and Support : Allaboutxpert Academy
2014

NQF 2 : Tour Guiding : Gauteng Tourism Agency / Proserv SA
2013

National Certificate : : Financial Services administrator : Workers Academy of Insurance
2007-2009

Anatomy and Physiology
FEMA
2008

Occupational Health and safety
FEMA
2009

Compensation for occupational disease and injuries Act (COIDA): FEMA
2009

Stress management: FEMA/ Imsimbi training
2010

Occupational Health and safety:  Sheraton Vistana Villages Orlando Florida, USA
2011

7 Habits of the most effective people3: Internal Paracon
2013

PERSONAL STRENGTHS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

• Planning and organization skills

• Interpersonal Skills

• Good general knowledge

• Problem solving skills

Top student in events management 2007 University of Johannesburg School of tourism and hospitality

Computer Literacy

COMPUTER LITERACY

Microsoft Office Package (Word, Power point, excel, outlook and internet)

Windows Operating System (windows XP / Vista / Windows 7)

Career Summary

Paracon Resourcing
Recruitment administrator
December 2013 Current

Duties and responsibilities: Uploading CV’s online systems (Res and People fluent) and Calling clients, Filling and answering phone calls. Converting folder names and uploading of documents in to res system.

Von Moricz Bon Voyage
Air travel management company
Contract Ticketing administrator
August 2013 September 2013

Duties and responsibilities: Office administration, ticketing (AMADEUS)

Filing, answering phone calls.

Reason for leaving: A better opportunity

Munlin Travel
Intern Accounts Department
June 2013 -July 2013

Duties and responsibilities: Office administration, invoicing (QUICKTRAV) filing, answering phone calls

Reason for leaving: Contract ended

Sustainable Partnership Programme (STPP)
Events Coordinator (intern)
March 2013

Duties and responsibilities: Organizing events, office administration and managing data base.

Reason for leaving: A better opportunity

Sheraton Vistana Villages Resort. Orlando Florida, USA (Starwoods inc/ American Hospitality Academy).
Events/Activities Coordinator (Professional Career Training), Cultural Ambassador.
July 2011 October 2011

Duties and responsibilities: Events programming, marketing events, running and managing stores, Stock control, hosting, events, managing activity centers (Point of Sales) applied.

Reason for leaving: I had to come back to SA for exams

FEM. (Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company Limited)
Registry administrator and COID Medical claims assessor
February 2008 April 2011

Duties and responsibilities: Filling, scanning, Data capturing, Clearing documents electronically (Destroying), Assessing Medical claims from beginning to end. Estimating costs on claims. Referring clients to different specialist. Setting up appointments for Medical specialists and the injured. Liaise with employers, employees and health specialist.

Reason for leaving: To further my studies

STA Travel South Africa branch Johannesburg
Work Integrated Learning
July 2007 January 2008

Duties and responsibilities: Filling, printing international student cards ( Isic, Itc,Iyc) via Worldspan, answering phone calls, ticketing, preparing itineraries

Reason for leaving: Internship ended

Barrow construction Head office
Vacation work Administrator
June 2006

Duties and responsibilities: Filling and data capturing.

Reason for leaving: Vacation work