Ben Clifford
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(H) 07 55243927, (C) 04 14103463,
Objective
Work in an environment that challenges me to continue learning, and at the same time be able to help and learn as much as I can from my peers. To create a workspace that is in continual growth with opportunities for advancements.
Work Experience
Day/Night packing (08/08/2006 – 03/04/2008)
Prior to working in Big W I had little to no work experience as a retail salesman or a night fill staff member, though through my 2 years of working there, I believe I have gathered the understanding of sales and retail work and still am willing to learn all there's on the matter of retail work.
Last Employer: Big W at Tweed City
Contact Person: (07)55246911
Responsibilities: - Unpacking and sorting of store goods for front store sale. - Helping customers find various items, situated around the store. - Tidying up shelf's and isles.
Accomplishments: - Learning about the industry of retail sales through understanding and caring managers - Acquired a greater knowledge for customer satisfaction, through talking and reasoning with them - Learning how to properly care for assorted goods and the means to organize them. - Working as a team with other employees.
Newspaper delivery (08/11/2004 – 04/17/2006)
Previously I've helped my friend, who previously did the deliveries. It was a great experience for me understanding the roots and system of delivery. Then I saw an opening for a job in the industry, and I took it.
Last Employer: The Sun Newspaper
Contact Person: (07)55061010
Responsibilities: - Folding and packing of a set amount of newspapers. - Delivering to homes around my residential area.
Accomplishments: This was my first paid job and from it I gathered I feel for what its like to work and achieve your own income and the satisfaction you get from it. And it also offered a great way to keep fit, on a weekly basis.
Education
Establishment: Terranora Public School
Degree: Primary School Degree
Education Period: 02/01/1996 - 12/13/2002
Speciality: Grade School Certificate
Average Grade: B+
Details: - I was class captain during my final year of primary school. - I had a moderately high grade point average (A and B's). - Being part of a large community, which enhanced my people and interactive skills.
Establishment: St. Jospeh's College, Banora Point
Degree: Year 12, H.S.C
Education Period: 01/09/2002 - 11/26/2009
Speciality: Higher School Certificate
Average Grade: B
Details: I studied; Maths (general) , Multimedia, Computer Studies, English (standard), Creative Arts, Studies of Religion (SoR) and Ancient History for my senior years at the college, of which I passed them all in my H.S.C at the end of year 12, 2009
Skills
- Computer literate, with extensive software proficiency, covering wide variety of applications. - Exceptional listener and communicator, who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing. - Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying and improving complex work processes. - Innovative problem-solver, I can generate workable solutions and resolve complaints, if needed. - Resourceful team player, who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues.
Computer Skills: I' m skilled in using any form of Microsoft office, specially word processing, spreadsheets, and email. I am also skilled in website design and graphical layouts, due to my years of studying IT in high school. This also includes use my imacs and mac books for my MDP for Multimedia, of which I learnt a great deal about working the many applications of editing and website design form.
Additional Information
During my last year of schooling I attained a certificate for my excellence in my favored subjects of I.T.E and Multimedia. Which was due to my M.D.P (Major Design Project). Thanks to my knowledge of databasing and editing of photos and videos, along with my website design and layout skills, obtained during my final 2 years at high school, I received a substantial marking and grade for my effort and as a result received the reward as per mentioned.
Honors: Received an award, upon graduating year 10, for my year 10 course in multimedia. For excelling in work/ assessments and classroom ethics. And my Higher School Certificate, received at the beginning of 2010, indicating my fulfillment of year 12 and the H.S.C.
Certifications or Licensures: I have attained my provisional2 drivers license ( green P's). Royal Life Saving Australia, Resuscitation certificate, awarded to me on the 5/12/07 via a school program.
Interests
My interests include; football, drawing/stetching, playing video games, browsing the internet, socialising with friends on weekdays/weekends(whenever free time is had), helping friends or siblings with tasks that acquire assistance, like house work or homework. And I love technology and all its exciting advancements so far.
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References:
Name: Ms. Helen Gooley Mr. Andrew Chambers
Occupation: History teacher, Art Coordinator,
St. Josephs College St. Josephs College
Phone: (07)55249002. (07)55249002.