Curriculum Vitae

Lerato Chaka

Y-** Mazibuko Rd Ashdown

Pietermaritzburg 3200

Cel:084-***-****

Email: acw09s@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

WORK HISTORY

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

OTHER COURSES

DRIVERS LISENCE

REFERENCES

Assisting the advertising sales department (local & national) for The Witness and local newspapers, Selling advertising space for the Witness and the local Newspapers

Jul 2011- Current The Witness (Media 24)

Tele Sales Advisor/Administrator-2012- Current

Responsibilities:

Selling advertising Space, capture bookings into the system

Capture advert for graphics department

Liaise with relevant departments within the organization in order to render services sufficiently

Liaise with customer and follow up after sales.

Cashier

Monitoring all admin work

Assisting staff with administrative duties

Administration Assisitant-2011/2012

Responsibilities:

Switchboard operation

Answering visitors inquiring

Directing visitors to appropriate contacts

Sorting mail

Answering incoming calls

Arranging appointments

Writing and preparing reports, documents and spreadsheets

Update and chase delegated tasks to ensure progress to deadline

Double checking the sales figures

Preparing and making editorial expenses and staff claims

Preparing and making payments to all the contributors of the Maritzburg Fever and the Echo

Preparing and writing notices for the Echo

Responsible for the buying of office equipments

Making quotations and building relationships with suppliers

Typing newspaper notices

Booking adverts

Scheming the papers

Taking Minutes

Monthly analysis of competitor activities.

Monthly analysis on lost vs new advertising revenue

Monitor Printing and distribution costs

January 2009-December 2010 Administration Clerk Bhutana Earth Scientist &Project Managers

Reason for leaving: End of contract

Responsibilities:

Answering visitors inquiring

Directing visitors to appropriate contacts

Sorting mail

Answering incoming calls

Arranging appointments

Writing and preparing reports, documents and spreadsheets

Update and chase delegated tasks to ensure progress to deadline

Taking Minutes

June 2008-Aug 2008 In-service Student Department of Local Government and Traditional Affairs

Responsibilities:

Answering visitors inquiring

Directing visitors to appropriate contacts

Sorting mail

Answering incoming calls

Photography

Organizing events

Branding

Knowledge of document tracking, storage and retrieval

Knowledge of general office equipment

Knowledge of the Batho Pele Principles

Knowledge of Basic Labour Relations

Knowledge of legislative prescripts

Computer Literate (word, excel, power point, email and internet)

Office Administration and report writing skills

Good communication skills (verbal and written)

Good report writing skills

Good organizational and planning skills

Good record keeping and filling

Good human relations and conflict management skills

Negotiation skills

Management ability

Time Management skills

Research skills

Leadership, support and decision making skills

I am able to work under pressure with or without supervision

I am able to follow and interpret instructions

I am a good team player and able to work and think independently

Problem solving and analytical thinking skills

Nat. Diploma, Public Relations Management

2015 Durban University of Technology

Communication Science I

Communication Science II

Public Relations I

Public Relations II

Public Relations III

Media Studies I

Media Studies II

Media Studies III

Business Studies

Introduction to Web

Communication (English)

African Language (IsiZulu)

Labour Relations

Marketing and Advertising

Social Psychology

Law for Public Relations

Public Relations Practise

2005 Grade 12 Alexandra High School

Subjects Passed:

Isizulu.1stLanguage(HG),Eng.1stLanguage(SG),BusinessEconomics(HG),Art.(SG),Biology(LG), Functional Maths(SG)

Excel Level I

Excel Level II

Code 8

Goodness Chamane (Supervisor) The Witness Group 033-***-****

Marijke van Bosch (Manager) The Witness Group 033-***-****

Bhutana Nkosi (M.D) Bhutana Earth Scientists 013-***-****

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