I'm a hard-working graduate, motivated to build a career in the marketing and communications industry. My most employable attributes include my organisational skills (and enthusiasm for to-do lists) and my friendly customer service skills. Outside of work, my passions include writing, filmmaking and social justice.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Media Communication Australian Catholic University Feb 2015 - Nov 2017 Final GPA: 5.9 (out of 7)
St Aloysius College 2009 - 2014 Extra-curricular: Social justice team
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS:
2016 Executive Dean's Award (awarded to students who received a GPA of 6.0 or above in 2016)
Invited into the Golden Key International Honour Society in my first year of university (in recognition of grades within the top 15% of my discipline in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United States, India, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa, and The Bahamas)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Apparel Sales Assistant Kmart (Brunswick) Dec 2011 - present • Increasing brand reputation through customer service (face-to-face and telephone), merchandising, and store presentation • Problem solving, especially when the store is out of stock, including organising store transfers and advising customers on alternative products
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Marketing and Communications Assistant Reynard Street Neighbourhood House (Coburg) Nov 2017 - present • Promoting brand awareness on Facebook to 580+ followers • Updating workshop details on website using WordPress
Copyeditor and Assistant to the Project Coordinator Artful Dodgers Studios (Jesuit Social Services) Oct – Nov 2017 • Ad hoc duties to assist in preparing for the 20th anniversary exhibition • Edited, formatted and printed written profiles (posters) using MS Word • Liaised between Jesuit Social Services and the Australian Catholic University
Event coordinator Friends Trivia Night – The One For Charity I co-hosted a trivia night about the TV sit-com, Friends, which raised $2000 for the Lighthouse Foundation, an organisation that works to end youth homelessness. Mar - May 2017 • Collaborated in a team of six to coordinate end-to-end planning • Engaged with 400 followers on Facebook • Managed 140 guests on the night of the event
Social Media Marketer Walk In My Shoez, Channel 31 Walk In My Shoez is a panel-style TV show featuring organisations that fight for social justice in Melbourne. Aug – Nov 2016 • Promoted community engagement with 400+ followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram • Created promotional content, including copy, photos and videos • Re-built the website using WordPress
Retail volunteer St. Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies Brunswick) Mar - Aug 2016