CURRICULUM VITAE OF SINDELANI REJOYCE GQENYU
PERSONAL DETAILS
First names : Sindelani Rejoyce
Surname : Gqenyu
Gender : Female
Date of birth : 18 June 1994
Identity number : 940-***-**** 084
Nationality : South African
Languages : IsiZulu and English
Home and postal address : 10400 Lehlohonolo Street
Ext 5
Thokoza
1426
Cell phone number : 073*******
E-mail address : *************@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVES
My ambition is to pursue and secure a challenging position in the media industry where I will be allowed sufficient opportunity for development. I am currently a third year journalism student at Tshwane University of Technology and I possess the following skills and traits: sound reporting skills (print and broadcast journalism), an aptitude for newspaper layout, creativity, excellent communication and writing skills for print and online, ability to disseminate news through social media networks, a willingness to learn, and the ability to work well in a team.
TERTIARY EDUCATION (CURRENT)
Institution : Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
Year : 2015-2017 (currently a third year student)
Qualification : National Diploma in Journalism
Major subjects : Afrikaans
: Photojournalism
: English ( A Level)
: Advanced Reporting: Investigative Reporting;
: Advanced Reporting: Writing and Scripting Skills
: Mass Communication and Ethics II
: Basic Editing and Design for Print Media II
: Broadcast Production II (television and radio journalism)
: Basic Entrepreneurial Skills
: Internet II (online journalism)
: Politics II
: Advanced and Design for Printing III
:Advanced and Reporting III (Feature Writing)
SECONDARY EDUCATION
High school : Buhlebuzile Secondary School
Year : 2013
Highest grade passed : Matric (Grade 12)
Subjects : English (first additional language)
: IsiZulu (Home language)
: Mathematical Literacy
: Accounting
: Business Studies
: Economics
: Life Orientation
WORK EXPERIENCE
Position held : Student reporter and mentor to second year print students
Institution/organisation : Department of Journalism and Record Noweto
Date : February –November 2016
Duties : Cover stories for the community newspaper in Soshanguve (Record
Noweto)
: Cover stories for the community radio station, TUT FM
: Sub-edit and proofread stories
: Take quality photographs
: Edit footage and sound clips
: Write online stories for the student blog (JournExpress)
Position held : Journalist Intern
Institution : Tame TIMES Community Newspaper
Date : February- Present
Duties : Covering stories for the local communities of Kathorus (soft
News, arts and culture and sports news). Taking photographs.
Researching and interviewing sources. Writing articles and
And reporting back to the editor.
PERSONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint); Internet and e-mail.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
Able to use Adobe Photoshop and InDesign (Adobe CCC).
Strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent social media skills.
Good news awareness and the ability to identify stories.
Researching Skills.
Able to write feature stories.
REFEREES
Name : Mosima Rafapa
Position : Editor at Record Noweto for TUT
Institution/organisation : Tshwane University of Technology
Telephone : 081-***-****
E-mail : **************@*****.***
Name :Smanga Kumalo
Position :Editor at Tame TIMES
Instituition/Organization :Tame TIMES community newspaper
Telephone : (011-***-****/ 076-***-****
Email : ******.******@*********.**.**