CURRICULUM VITAE OF GERADOH SWARTZ

PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname: Swartz
Name: Geradoh Tymann Jacob
Date of birth: 1991
Physical address: Graaff-Reinet 6280
Postal address Same as above
Contact Details: 0829710327 / 0792920235
Nationality: South African
Home Language: Afrikaans (Read, Write and Speak)
Other Languages: English (Read, Write and Speak)
Marital Status: Single
Dependents: One
Criminal Record: None
Religion: Christian

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
East Cape Midland College: Computer Course (N2)
Name of school: Spandau Secondary School
Highest Grade passed: Grade 12 (Senior Matric Certificate) - 2009
Subjects Passed: Afrikaans First Language

English Second Language

Business Studies

Accounting

Life Orientation

Tertiary Education:
Varsity College - Diploma Public Relations 2012
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - BTech Public Relations - 2013

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2010 – Karoo Steenmakery, Graaff-Reinet
Administration:
Duties includes – Data capturing; Load payments; Arrange and prepare meetings; Creditors filings and reconciliations; Receive stock; Control different spreadsheets; Handle confidential documents; Manage office inventory. Added to this is to inform all stakeholders (through letters/emails/faxes) of developments within the organization.

2011 – Department of Education
Exam Assistant - Calculating marks of marked scripts; Control Centre – where scripts come before they are send to final stage of marking.

2012 – Rashieds Rainbow B&B and Catering
Hospitality and catering for large groups of people.
Administration (Bookings, book-keeping, receptionist, stock taking)

2013 – Montego Feeds (Botanical Gardens)
Sports Bar and Restaurant – Work Integrated learning – Involved in planning upcoming events. Inputs into large events named Karoo Lus. Did shopping for stock. Doing stock taking and work as barman. Assisted with sport events hosted by business. Working long flexible hours.

2014 – Karoo Steenmakery - Administration.

2014 – 2015 - Department of Correctional Services – Public Relations and Communication.

Duties include:
Planning and organizing as well as executing CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) events e.g. IMBIZO ADDO, Christmas Party for less privileged, Women month events, etc
that Correctional Services do annually.
STEPS training skills on prevention of HIV/Aids, TB, STD’s.
Capturing of photos during events (Main task assigned to me).
Coordinate events around management Area as well as combining with other management areas to plan and organize events e.g. with St. Albans management Area.
Writing of monthly Newsletter.
Setting up branding material before events (deciding which branding to use and the placement thereof).
Disseminate information within the Management Area.
Liaise with external media (mostly print media and radio).
Coordinate communication plan on satellite stations of Kirkwood Management Area.
Revising policies.
Promoting the Departments vision and mission within communities in which they operate.
Assisting with administrative work within the office.
Assisting Employee relations, Legal Services and Human resource Development as well as the Correctional Centre’s School and SRAC with their tasks.
Assisting Parole Board with community initiatives.
Doing stock taking for the shop.

2016 – Democratic Alliance
Duties:
Market Election Campaign
Statistics
Administration
Communicate with voters
Workshops

Other competencies and attributes:
Responsibility and Accountability
Punctuality (being on time and neat)
Problem solving
Team work
Time management
Public speaking
Project Management
Transformation Management
Computer literate
Photography
Telephone etiquette
Writing press releases
Conflict Management
Confidentiality
Service delivery and client orientation
Communications
Honesty and Integrity
Negotiations
Assertiveness
Good Inter-Personal Relationships

REFERENCES
Mr.M.J.Lepotha
Pricipal
Spandau Secondary School
Graaff-reinet
0498923635/0837113021

Mrs. Earlene Jacobs
Varsity College: Head of Department
Port – Elizabeth
0413634223

Ms. Adelina Mbinjama-Gamatham
NMMU : Head Public Relations and Communications
Port-Elizabeth
0415042217

MR.F.A.Simons
Department Correctional Services : Human Resource Development
Kirkwood
0422320230

Ms Anette Lovemore
DA – Member of Parliament
Port-Elizabeth
0834635334