Description

Personal Profile

I have just completed studying Adventure Tourism Management at Queenstown Resort College. I have always had an interest in adventure tourism and enjoy working with people, due to this passion I have completed a wide range work experience in the industry. I have a particular passion for horse riding, quad biking and rafting.

I am always willing to try new things, I am a reliable, confident person and I am great at communicating with people. I am physically fit and enjoy working outdoors. I have studied digital technology at school and am competent with a variety of technology and computer programmes. During my experience working the tills at McDonalds I have gained valuable cash handling as well as communication and team work skills. During my final year at high school I was given the opportunity to teach a year-long class, developing strong time management, planning and leadership skills.

 

Employment Experience

March 2017 – July 2017 Land and Sea Bar and Eatery

Position:                             Staff

Skills Gained:                    Ability to work with management to get an end goal. Communication skills, excellent customer service

 

September 2016 – February 2017 Waipu Horse Adventures

Position:                             Guide/in charge of horse’s full time

Skills Gained:                    The ability to work Independently, communication skills, ability to work with all different kinds of people

Dec 2014 – Mar 2016     McDonalds Hornby

Position:                             Crew Member

Skills gained:                    Ability to communicate effectively with customers, ability to get along with each crew member, a work ethic and responsibility

 

April – Sept 2015             Adrenalin Forest

Position:                             Briefings, safety checks, on ground safety

Skills gained:                    Ability to communicate with customers and knowledge of what happens at adventure tourism businesses

 

Sep 2013 – Sep 2014      Babysitting

Position:                            Babysitter for 2 children ages 3 and 8

Skills gained:                   Patience, tolerance, communication, being a leader

 

2013                                    Local Paper Run

 

I have had the opportunity to gain work experience around New Zealand as part of a School Gateway programme. This included Adventure Hanmer -assistant on Quad Bike Tours; Thrillseekers – assistant on Jet Boat Tours; Bungy; Quad Bike Tours and paintball; Hanmer Springs Hot Pools – reception and assistant life guard; Clip ’n’ Climb Christchurch – crew member; Kowhai Gorge Horse Trekking; Dolphin Encounter and Whale Watch Kaikoura – on board assistant; Zorb Rotorua  – reception and globe catcher/pusher; Hells Gate –spa staff; Kaitiaki rafting – assistant raft guide.

Through these work experience placements, I have gained valuable insights into the daily operations of a tourism business including the importance of great teamwork, customer experience and interpersonal communication skills.

 

Education

 

2016 – 2017        Diploma of Adventure Tourism Management

Queenstown Resort College

2015                     NCEA Level Three – Mathematics Statistics, Tourism, Media, Physical Education

2009 – 2015       Ellesmere College

 

Accomplishments

Queenstown Ambassador 2016

NCEA Level Three

Pre-Hospital Emergency Care (PHEC)

Cultural colours certificate

NZ Full Driver’s Licence

Gold Service Award

Prefect – Drama                                                                        Diploma in Adventure Tourism Management

Organiser – Stage Challenge 2015, Ellesmere College

 

Skills and Interests

·        Strong interpersonal communication, Computer skills

·        Six years’ equestrian experience

·        Childcare experience

·        Cash handling/EFTPOS machine

·        Performing arts – singing, dancing, acting

·        White water rafting

·        Quad biking

·        Horse riding