JOCELYN ALLISON
RESUME
Personal Summary As a student I have utilised my time management skills and learned to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment with little supervision. My experience in the workforce thus far has enabled me to develop professional interpersonal and organisational skills. I pride myself on my strong work ethic and ability to think on my feet. I would describe myself as an eager and fast learner. I strive to empower myself and achieve a level of stability that will allow me to help others. Academic History
Fred Norman Secondary School 2010 – 2014
English Home Language Pass
Afrikaans Second Language Pass
Life Orientation Pass
Mathematics Pass
Economics Pass
Business Studies Pass
Accounting Pass
Achievements: - Ranked amongst the “Top 10” throughout high school
- “Pupil of the Year” awarded for 2 consecutive years
- Prefect/School leader
Personal Information I am a 23-year-old, South African Colored female residing at Katherine Drive, Sandton.
I am fluent in English, which is my home language and I am competent in Afrikaans. My ID number is available on request.
I can be contacted on 079-***-**** or at adlqco@r.postjobfree.com I
Core Skills Excellent logic and reasoning. Critical and analytical thinker. Time management and organizational skills. Communication and presentation skills. Typing speed of 90 words per minute.
Professional Experience
Started and managed an online clothing store on Shopify
(November 2019 – February 2020)
Duties Customized and updated products on the website. Placed orders with dropship suppliers
Managed the store’s social media accounts
Responded to emails and ensured that customers were satisfied with the products Reason for closing: Covid-19 was beginning to have an impact on imports and exports which resulted in unexpectedly poor returns. As a small startup, this meant that I could no longer afford the operational costs to continue marketing and running my store. Computer Competencies
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (Intermediate) Internet and Social Media
Basic operational knowledge of Sage Pastel Evolution BCom in Entrepreneurship and Business Management
North West University 2015 – 2016
Introduction to Business Management Pass
General Management Pass
Professional Skills Development Pass
Academic Literacy Pass
Financial Accounting (Special): Basic Concepts,
Accounting Cycle and Accounting Systems Pass
Financial Accounting (Special): Financial Reporting, Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements Pass Introduction to Economics Pass
Basic Micro and Macro Economics Pass
Introduction to Programming Pass
Reason for not completing: After the sudden death of my father, whom I depended on financially, I chose to seek employment as a means to fund my studies so that I could complete. Sales Consultant/Customer Queries Consultant/Cashier at Tiles 4 All, Booysens
(September 2018 – March 2019)
Duties: Followed up on sales leads and provided product information to potential customers through MS Outlook, Chat 2 Brand (Whatsapp), Facebook as well as the Live Chat function on the Tiles 4 All website.
Answered and directed calls when necessary.
Updated the company’s website with new product information. Created tax invoices and debtors accounts on the Sage Pastel Evolution software. Cashed up and balanced accounts daily.
Assisted with filing and general office admin tasks when requested to. References: Thomas Captain (COO); 074-***-****
Dean Rakusin (CEO); 082-***-****
Reason for leaving: Health issues which have since been resolved. Live-in Nanny
(August 2017- June 2018)
Duties Responsible for the care of a baby, who was 5 months old in August 2017. Reference: Claire Joseph; 076-***-**** • adlqco@r.postjobfree.com Reason for leaving: Temporary position.