HR / Recruiment

BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

SURNAME : Scheepers

FIRST NAME : Ashleigh

ADDRESS : Strandfontein

CELLPHONE NO. : 071-***-****

EMAIL : *************@*****.***

DATE OF BIRTH : 10 April 1994

PLACE OF BIRTH : Cape Town. Western Cape

MARITAL STATUS : Single

NATIONALITY : South African

ETHNICITY : Coloured

LICENSE : Code B

SEX : Female

LANGUAGES : English and Afrikaans

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Skills, Knowledge and areas of expertise:

Computer: MS word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Management: fast learner, good problem-solving skills, dedicated, initiator and hard working.

Effective communication skills: extremely organised, good listener and can act on instructions.

Team work skills: goal orientated, relate well with others, able to perform well with minimum supervision.

Adaptability: open to new ideas; thrive on challenges, positive attitude in difficult situations.

CAREER OBJECTIVE

My objective is ultimately to progress and invest my time in a motivating and secure working environment. I wish to absorb and implement as much knowledge in the human resources industry. My aim is to grow into a role that empowers employees as no organisation can truly thrive without them.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Industrial Psychology Honours

Degree : University of the Western Cape

2017

B.com General Degree : University of the Western Cape

2016 Major subjects : Industrial Psychology & Information System Auxiliary subjects : Management

Grade 12 : Norman Henshillwood High School 2012 Subjects : English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Business, Biology and Physics

WORK EXPERIENCE

Position : Communicate Recruitment

Recruitment Consultant

(Feb 2018 – Nov 2019)

Industry

Engineering (Civil and Structural, Construction, HVAC, Fire, Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical and Automation)

Duties

Interact and draw in candidates by writing up advertisements, headhunting, referrals or through ‘who do you know’. Bringing in new business by marketing a candidate and networking in the industry. Build relationships with clients by understanding their industry; what they do and what they look for in a candidate relating to skills and company culture. Build relationships with candidates by screening, interviewing them and seeing them through the entire recruitment process. Act as a link between both candidate and client by briefing them on salary brackets and career opportunities to ensure an ideal match. Manage time by shortlisting candidates for clients referencing them and setting up interviews and tests. Preparing CV’s of suitable candidates to be forwarded to clients. Extensive administrative duties managing my own work station ensuring all documentation is acquired and verified before closing any deal and there after drawing up client and candidate contracts. Ensure that I am effective and efficient in my role to bill and meet and exceed targets set by my company.

Skills developed

I have developed recruitment traits such as ad-writing, sourcing, interviewing, priming, debriefing and cold calling. Excellent administrative skills ensuring client and candidate confidentiality. Interpersonal and communication skills, negotiating skills, multi-tasking, meeting targets and deadlines, goal-orientated, exercising extreme resilience and problem-solving approach to a highly pressurised environment, team-work as well as a greater sense of self-motivation and organisational skills.

Position : School of Government; University of the Western Cape. Administrative Assistant (Part-time) 3 years (2015 – 2017)

Duties

Serve as the first point of contact for visitors & students entering the building. Manage the telephone. Transcribe, and distribute correspondence. Direct inquiries of students, faculty, staff and visitors to appropriate areas. Collect, sort, and distribute students’ tasks. Capture data, open new files and keep up to date with existing files.

Skills developed

Listening skills, conveying instructions, personnel skills, patience, the ability to think logically and work independently, as well as organisation skills.

ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

2018-2019 Communicate Recruitment: Hosted “consulted of the month” with my team at the end of every alternate month. Selected a new theme each month and ensured budget was managed for catering of all staff and decorations. Planned social activities and ensured time was managed accordingly for each Division head to conduct speeches.

2019 Communicate Recruitment: Held a women empowerment workshop to assist females in the job market on how to successfully carry out interviews. Put together a presentation with my colleagues touching on various topics such as dress code, etiquette, “do’s & don’ts” protocol and salary discussions.

2017 UWC: Peer Facilitator for orientation. Having the responsibility to co-ordinate induction activities and assume the role as a leader to first year students; ensuring that they were well equipped with the necessary knowledge and providing a sense of comfort to begin their tertiary education.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Career: In my first year of recruitment I achieved a target of R981 230 and billed the highest in my engineering division.

Educational: Merit award for academic distinctions as well as becoming a member of the golden key society.

Personal: Being the first one in my family to graduate from university.

INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

Hiking: preferably with my dog or a group of friends discovering hidden gems such as waterfalls or amazing views.

Marshall: supporting, directing and cheering on runners along the road.

Camping: being confined outdoors without everyday distractions making life long memories with family and friends.

Road trips: Taking long coastal drives soaking up the scenery and stopping at different beaches.

REFERENCES

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