Resume Personal Details

____________________________________________________________________________________ Name Address Mobile Date of birth Tara Griffin Cot Road Kallangur Queensland 4503 0447 445 888 30 October 1984

Career Objective
____________________________________________________________________________________ To develop a career pathway that leads to long term sustainable employment. Preferably working with people and being able to use my intrapersonal and interpersonal skills to assist others. I have a passion for teaching and training and am completing an education degree.

Skills
____________________________________________________________________________________ I am proficient and comfortable using the following computer programs: Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Internet Explorer Microsoft PowerPoint

Other skills I possess include: Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines Enthusiasm towards team work, team building, cooperation, encouragement and support Responsibility to work unsupervised and be depended upon to complete all requirements Extensive customer service Confidence and enthusiasm for undertaking and learning new tasks Friendliness towards all people Setting and achieving goals Identifying potential problematic situations and working towards a resolution Motivating and helping others as part of a team environment

Education and Qualifications

____________________________________________________________________________________ 2009 Current Central Queensland University Bachelor of Learning Management 2002 The Rockhampton Grammar School Year 12 First Aid Certificate Blue Card Police Check Approved RSA

Previous Work History

____________________________________________________________________________________ October 2012 - Current Employer: YLO Youth Lifestyle Options Position: Education Resource Coordinator Residential Care Worker / Shift work Duties:

Assist young people who have been removed from their previous homes by the Department of Childrens Services

Assist young people with changing environments, providing a safe environment and quality care / Assist with anger and behaviour management practices

Maintain residence / care facility cooking, cleaning and assist young people with chores, tasks or activities

Administer medication if required to young people Develop the participants social skills, life skills, offer support and guidance Refer to support services for personal and social issues

January 2011 September 2012 Employer: CTC Position: Schools2Jobs Project Coordinator

Duties: Assist last years graduates find meaningful full time employment, apprenticeships, traineeships or place them into further study Develop the participants social skills for work

Refer to support services for personal and social issues Offer vocational advice and training Offer and organise work experience Offer advice on career paths and opportunities Offer and provide job preparation and job search in a safe learning environment in small groups and one on one situations

Provide training opportunities RSA, White card, Certificate I & II at TAFE Report to a CEO Write academic reports for Government bodies and departments

June 2011 Employer: IDEAL Placements Position: Employment Consultant From October I was promoted to branch Team leader in Sarina Outreach Office.

Duties:

Consult with clients looking for work, and record relevant personal and work details to match them with appropriate jobs

receive and record job vacancy information from employers interview job seekers and prepare shortlists of candidates for referral to prospective employers

check references and suitability of applicants before referral to employers prepare resumes and correspondence for suitable applicants to forward to employers advise job seekers regarding personal presentation at interviews and about their written applications and resumes

arrange appropriate training in job skills assist with sales and marketing duties designed to increase the client base, including visiting employers to discuss consultancy service and fees, and assess working conditions

observe jobs to obtain information about job requirements prepare job descriptions and letters of appointment prepare paperwork for employment to commence and duty statements, and organize security passes and identification and other forms of qualifications

Support client while they obtain employment and continue on the job support.

2009- 2011 Employer: Education Queensland North Rockhampton State High School Position: Teaching Assistant / Assistant Guidance Officer / Administration Duties: General Administration

Answering Phones Filing Taking messages / assisting senior staff members

Teaching Assistant / Assistant to the Guidance Officer

Other Employment: 2002 2009 Heights College Personal Assistant and general administration to Business Manager and other Heads of Department The Morning Bulletin Advertising Executive

Referees
____________________________________________________________________________________ Sonia Buckthorpe North Lakes State College Classroom Teacher 0432 714 079 Christine McTaggart North Rockhampton State High School Guidance Officer 0430 187 361 Greg Russell Business Owner Qantas Freighting Company 0412 431 482