Resume of Vanita Kennelly
Personal Details
Name Vanita Kennelly

Address

Nanhu Road, Changchun,

130000

China

Mobile Phone +86 159 4870 6185

Date of Birth 1963

Marital Status Married

Citizenship South African

Languages I speak, read and write fluent English and Afrikaans

Education and Qualifications

1977 – 1981 General Smuts High School

1984 Vaal University of Technology

Private Secretary – B. Tech

2012 Level 1 First Aid Certificate

2013 120 Hour TEFL Certificate

2013 Hospitality Course to Teach English to Hotel Staff

Computer Skills and Experience
I am fully conversant with the following commercial and in-house packages
• Microsoft Office
• Windows Basic
• Word Perfect 5.1
• AS400

Hobbies and Interests

Reading

Hiking

Cricket

Scuba Diving (Advanced NAUI diver obtained 02/09/1995)

Involvement

Chairperson - Marine Mammal Interest Group

Volunteer – Stranding Hot Line (Dolphins)

Volunteer – Penguin Rehabilitation

Secretary – Firenze Gardens Trustees

Volunteer – SAN Parks Honorary Ranger

Career History
February 2014 – Present WECI International School
International Language School for the education of students From Kindergarten to adults.
English Teacher responsible for teaching kindergarten, primary, middle school students as well as adults.

Reason for leaving To develop my teaching skills and gain valuable experience.

March 2013 – January 2014 Kajonkietsuksa International School Phuket Thailand
Bilingual International School for the education of students from Kindergarten (Pre K – K3), Primary (P1 – P6) and High School (M1 –M6)
English Teacher responsible for teaching K3 at Kajonkietsuksa School on the Khok Kloi Campus. Also a substitute teacher at Kajonkietsuksa School at the Villa 5 Campus for K1 – P6. With duties as follows;
• Lesson Plans
• Lesson Preparation
• Preparing flashcards
• Setting up test and exam papers
• Teaching students and taking students for extra English lessons.

Reason for leaving To develop my teaching skills and gain valuable experience while

Teaching in China.

Apr 1996 – Feb 2013 Circuit Breaker Industries
Manufacturing and distributing company of Circuit Breakers for Industrial, commercial and Residential applications
Sales Administrator responsible to the Branch Manager with the following duties;
• Diary and appointments
• Travel arrangements
• Monthly reports
• Monthly sales figures
• General office work and filing
• All correspondence – internal, external and e-mails
• Debtors – 43 Accounts
• Creditors – 12 accounts
• Processing of orders timeously and accurately
• Customer liaison to resolve queries and maintain high customer relations
• Branch held Petty Cash

Reason for Leaving To teach English while travelling to experience different cultures.

Oct 2005 – Aug 2006 Mike’s Kitchen

Steakhouse situated in a busy shopping mall

Waitress after work hours and weekends with the following duties;
• Responsible for waiting on a selected station of tables within the Steakhouse and maintaining high level of service
• Taking and serving food orders during all sittings
• Responsible for setting up the tables in the steakhouse with plates, glasses, cutlery and other requirements as indicated.

Reason for leaving Shoulder Operation

Dec 1995 – May 1997 Beach Hotel
4 Star hotel with 58 Rooms and Suites and 3 outlets employing 128 staff.
Waitress first full time then part time after starting at CBI on the Verandah Dining room
• Responsible for waiting on selected tables on the verandah dining room maintaining a high level of service
• Taking and serving food orders during all sittings
• Setting up of tables with crockery, cutlery, glasses and other requirements as indicated.

Reason for leaving Requested by manager at CBI to leave or loose my position

Sept 1995 – Dec 1995 Industrial Mouldings
Manufacturer of plastic components for Commercial, Industrial and vehicle industry
Sales Assistant responsible to Sales Manager with the following duties;
• Diary and appointments
• Travel arrangements
• Monthly reports
• Monthly sales figures
• Arrange and manage events
• General office work and filing
• Liaison with customers. When there were product problems to resolve the problem and restore customer satisfaction and good customer relations
Reason for leaving Company closed down

Jun 1990 – June 1995 Fibre Optic Systems

Installation of Fibre Optic Systems and Networks

Typist then Buyer responsible to Sales Manager with the following duties;
• Typing of all correspondence
• Typing of all quotes and spreadsheets
• Preparing of tenders for presentation
• General office work and filing
• Order processing and customer liaison
• Purchasing of stock both locally and overseas
• Liaison with customs for the smooth transit of stock.

Reason for leaving Relocated to Port Elizabeth

Pre Jun 1990 Secretary to General Manager at Coverland Roof Tiles in Brits and Typist in a typing pool at Vaal Reefs.

Professional Referees

Ms. Patricia Amos - Admin Supervisor: Fibre Optic Systems
Project Manager
Dark Fibre
Mobile No. +27 82 453 3315

Dr. Stuart Robertson - Sales Manager: Fibre Optic Systems
CEO
Teljoy Business Systems
Mobile no. +27 82 454 0951

Mr A L van Oosten
Branch Manager
Circuit Breaker Industries
Mobile no. +27 82 450 3697
Work no. +27 41 374 1270

Wang Lu (Jennifer) was a English Teacher at WECI
Mobile No. +86 159 4870 4810