Curriculum Vitae

Laurence Mills

Mobile Number: 081*******

Personal Information

Name : Laurence Albert Mills

Age: 22

Place of birth: Port Elizabeth

Identity No: 980**********

Residential Address: 2 Lukin Road, King Williams Town

Cell no: 081*******

University : Rhodes University

Drivers License: Valid Code 8

English Home Language

Afrikaans Home language

I am an exceptionally hard worker, with the ability to pick up new systems and ideas very quickly and easily. I am able to work alone or any team dynamic as well. I find myself always eager to move forward in terms of development and training and to always have a high work ethic and productivity. I pride myself on my patience and ability to work and connect with others to further myself and the task at hand. Through work experience I have also learnt how to conduct myself professionally and make independent decisions in line with the businesses goals.

Computer literacy

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Pastel accounting 2013

Education

Dale College Boys High School 2005- 2016

National Senior certificate with Bachelors pass and three distinctions

Rhodes university 2017-2019

B.A in Organizational Psychology

Honors in Media Management and HR with 7 distinctions

Achievements

Full academic honors

1st team water polo

Best speaker prize 2011 and 2016 Afrikaans and English

4nd in Matric 2016

History, Business Studies, History, Afrikaans and Math’s literacy first place prizes

Rhodes rugby 2nd team

Elected Botha house representative

Legal theory and History mentor/ tutor

University

Organizational Psychology: Undergraduate

Otherwise known as HR Management this degree taught extensive management systems and HR practices. The degree focused on employee and systems management and how to work with the other functions of business in order to promote productivity and smooth running. Problem solving and aligning oneself with company operations and ethics was heavily emphasized.

Key Modals and skills learned

Conflict resolution

Legislation related to employee conduct and work practices

Workplace Health and Safety

Employee wellbeing

Organizational behavior analysis

Strategy and specific outcomes planning

Workplace relations

Human resources management

Human recourses psychology

Career psychology

Organizational effectiveness analysis

Quantitative and qualitative research procedures in relations to sales and organizational output

Requirement and induction of employees

Media and HR Management Postgraduate

This course taught in much more detail and practicality HR Management and the different systems one has to go through and comply with. The course also taught extensively the finer logistics of advertising and media management such as public relations and how to factor the promotion of one’s company or business to achieve a certain goal. The course also provided a very heavy work load with tight and strict deadlines as a means to ready students for the working world. The course also required a 40 hour internship at a desired management or media institution; mine was completed with the senior management of the saps.

Modals and Skills learned

Managing media content, context and institutions

Public relations

Social and digital media management

Media convergence analysis and management

Leadership and management

Employee management

Employee discipline procedures and legislation

Circulation and distribution

Advertising

Financial management

Human recourses management

Change management

Employee pay scales

Marketing

Audience analysis for marketing campaigns

Work Experience

Security Manager : Friar Tucks Grahamstown 2017-2020

General worker : Yetembe solutions and Kommetjies 2015- 2020

School supervisor : De Vos Malan High School 2017

Internship in accounting, human resources, sales and advertising: 4x4 Mega world Vaal

Entertainment Rep : Botha House Rhodes university 2018

Weighbridge operator shadowing/internship: WBHO

References

Katy Vos : Owner of Friar Tucks

Cell: 082*******

Andre Thompson : Owner of Yetembe Solutions

Cell: 083*******

Marius Thompson : Owner of Kommetjies

Cell: 083*******

Leon Geldenhuys : Owner of 4x4 Mega World Vaal

Cell:072*******

FrancisMdlongwa : Course Supervisor PGDMM Rhodes

Email :adnmpf@r.postjobfree.com

Bradley De La Mare: Weigh Bridge Supervisor WBHO

Cell:072*******

Degree Certificates and NSC

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