2006      Honours (Masters) in Arts, Geography and Environmental Studies (Grade:        Class 2, Division B).  The University of Adelaide

Assessment for this degree included writing a thesis titled:

“The Global Warming Debate in Australia: An Evaluation of the Role of Government, Industry and Climate Scientists”

2005      Bachelor of Science, Sustainable Environments (Majors in Wildlife Ecology

              and Conservation Biology)

The University of Adelaide

1999           Certificate 3 in Community Services and Health (Youth Work)           

TAFE (Port Adelaide)

2000-2003   Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Incomplete)

Flinders University (Bedford Park)

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Position:      English Teacher (Middle School Attached to Northwest University; Lanzhou)

Responsibilities:        

·                    Teach western culture, speaking, listening and vocabulary to senior one student’s (16-17 year olds).

·                    Prepare plans for each lesson, vocabulary word lists, assign homework and help write an English teaching course book.

·                    Use a range of different methods to teach English and make it fun including listening and singing to songs, games, funny pictures and showing funny American cartoons/anime and movies.

Grace Zhang           6^th July 2009 – 4^th August 2009 (approximately)

Position:      English Teacher (Summer Camp, Nanjing and Nantong; Jiangsu Province)

Responsibilities:        

·                    Teach western culture, speaking, listening and vocabulary to grade 6-7 student’s (12-13 year olds).

·                    Prepare plans for each lesson, vocabulary word lists and assign homework.

·                    Use a range of different methods to teach English and make it fun including listening and singing to songs, games, funny pictures and showing funny American cartoons/anime and movies.

Ameson(cooperation programme) 25^th October2008(approximately)–1^stJuly 2009

Position:             English Teacher (Nanjing High School, Yangzhou Middle School)

Responsibilities:        

·                    Teach western culture and reading, writing, speaking, listening, vocabulary and grammar to senior one and senior two student’s (16-17 year olds).

·                    Prepare plans for each lesson, vocabulary word lists, assign homework and design and administer tests (copies available)

·                    Use a range of different methods to teach English and make it fun including listening and singing to songs, games, funny pictures and showing funny American cartoons/anime and movies.

DEH: Northern Lofty District Office    26^th June 2008 - 25^th October 2008

Position:             Volunteer                          

Responsibilities:        

·                    Assist in re-vegetation programs in Morialta Conservation Park.

·                    Assist Carol Schmidt in establishing volunteer induction program.

·                    Research and develop a skills portfolio for volunteers.

·                    Write a report on skills portfolios used by other volunteer groups.

·                    Develop databases and grants lists for volunteer groups.

·                    Conduct surveys of patches of vegetation in Morialta Conservation Park.

·                    Provide feedback on the DEH Volunteer Support Unit.

Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA)                                           16^th to 18^th July 2008

Position:             Volunteer                          

Responsibilities:        

·                    Identify plants and do weeding at the Adelaide Airport and Salisbury patches.

·                    Using brush cutters/whipper snippers and herbicides to kill ice plant and grass weeds at

Adelaide Airport and Salisbury patches.

·                    Plant seedlings at the Adelaide Airport patch.  

IPA Personnel                        4^th April 2008 – 25^th October 2008

Position:             Temporary worker                          

Responsibilities:

·                    Sort mail at the Glynde Postal Delivery Center.

·                    Deliver mail on a postie bike to houses in Glynde and Campbelltown suburbs.

·                    Use maps of Glynde and Campbelltown suburbs.

·                    Lift stacks of paper and boxes in a safe manner PMP Pty Ltd.

·                    Use hydraulic cranes.

·                    Use forklifts

·                    Abide by workplace OH & S.

Admotive Pty Ltd                 14^th June 2004 - 25^th October 2008

Position:             Scooter Rider and Promoter                          

Responsibilities:

·                    Check and maintain the scooters and trailers.

·                    Use maps and street directories of Adelaide CBD and suburbs.

·                    Give out samples and pamphlets to people in busy areas (I.e. shopping malls).

·                    Take photos of promotion to show to clients and management.

·                    Ensure a safe work environment by adhering to OH & S.

Altransport Services                               23^rd December 2002 -7^th September 2003

Position:             Furniture Removalist

Responsibilities:

·                Load and unload furniture onto removal trucks.

·                Being strong and fit so that I could lift furniture.

·                Lift and carry furniture in a manner that is safe and abides by OH & S.

·                Assist in the packing of furniture in the removal truck.

·                Deal with customer concerns and inquiries.

Woolworths (Kadina)        &nbs, p;                       19^th March 1997 - 15th January 1998    

Position:             Produce Assistant

Responsibilities:

·                Display fruit and vegetables in the store.

·                Sort and pack fresh fruit and vegetables in storage freezers.

·                Quality control of fruit and vegetables.

·                Adhere to workplace hygiene and OH & S procedures.

·                Deliver a high quality of customer service by assisting customers with enquiries.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND TRAINING

 Software Experience;

·          Microsoft Word                                     (extensive experience)        

·          Microsoft Outlook, Internet Explorer (extensive experience)

·          Microsoft PowerPoint                 (extensive experience)                          

·          Microsoft Works                        (some experience)

·          Microsoft Excel                           (some experience)

Training;

·              Manual handling training                 (DEH, completed on 7-7-08)

·              Supervision and Leadership Workshop   (Volunteering SA, completed on 30-7-08)

Skills;

·              Use of brush cutters/whipper snippers           (gained at CVA)

·              Skilled in the use of herbicides         (gained at CVA)

·              Identifying plants                                      (gained at the Adelaide University, DEH

·              Time management skills                   (gained at the Adelaide University, DEH)

·              Ability to do research                                     (gained at the Adelaide University, DEH)

·              Creative solving skills                       (gained at the Adelaide University, DEH)

·              Individual study skills                   (gained at the Adelaide University, DEH)

·              Ability to work in a team                 (gained at the Adelaide University, CVA)

·              Presentation skills                        (gained at the Adelaide University, DEH)

·              Stress management                             (gained at the Adelaide University, DEH)