Paige du Plessis

Paige du Plessis Paige du Plessis 17 Sovereign Street, Plumstead Cape Town , 7800 ID No:- Drivers license and own transport Cell :--Blog : ​hallopaige.wordpress.com Instagram : ​https://www.instagram.com/paigeplessis/?hl=en ㅡ Skills I am passionate about all things creative. I am a confident person who can be both a team player and leader. I have good analytical and problem solving skills and work well under pressure. I do not get flustered quickly and accept every challenge thrown at me. In the workplace I am professional and enjoy setting and achieving goals. I am dependable and self motivated , flexible and a good communicator. I am Computer Literate and proficient in social media marketing tools: Google analytics, Facebook Marketing and search engine optimation. ㅡ Experience Events Consultant / Self employed January 2018 - Present I hire and source items for events, such as birthdays, anniversaries, pop up shops and exhibitions. I am also an agent and facilitator for photographers, makeup artists, hair stylists and cake specialists. I also work as a freelance writer, blogger and photographer Wynberg Girls’ High School / ​Educator, Occasions team manager MARCH 2003 - March 2018 PRESENT, Wynberg, Cape Town Educator : Technology, Life Orientation, Consumer Studies , Art /design My responsibilities included : Year plans,term plans and formal assessments . Disciplining learners and dealing with interventions, attending meeting with parents and implementing learning strategies to assist learners. . Sports manager : ​Athletics, Hockey and Netball. Overseeing all training sessions and matches and upholding the ethos of the school whilst competing in ‘away’ games. Head of the schools Occasions team​: Events management, sourcing and organising caterers and decor. The organisation of Matric dances, Leaders inductions and Orientation days. I have designed and created marketing tools for school Talent shows and societies , as well as uploading photographs and information to the schools Facebook and Instagram accounts for marketing purposes. I have designed and created costumes for the schools Major Productions, for example Thoroughly Modern Millie and the annual Talent Show. While I have been at the school I have also worked as the school receptionist, and have conducted interviews for potential scholars and staff members of the school. I have been involved in the organisation of talent competitions held at the school. NICHE MARKET / ​Manager JANUARY 1999 - MARCH 2001,TOKAI Manager of a designer surplus store. Incharge of stock intake, receiving and stocktake, staff management, shop budgets and advertising. I was incharge of shop decor and displays, and I have PoS experience. HABITS / ​Sales assistant FEBRUARY 1996 - DECEMBER 1998, CLAREMONT Sales assistant, point of sales, stock take and quality control. I was responsible for the shop window displays, shop layout, and decor. Personal, shopper, stylist, and assistant to the shop manager. ㅡ Education UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA / ​BA(GENERAL) COMPLETE SEMESTER 02 2018 MAJORS : Art History, History, Ancient History and English PLUMSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL / MATRIC MATRICULATED 1996 SUBJECTS : Art, Ceramics, Photography, English, Afrikaans, Business Economics and History. BRAND CANDY​ : ​Workshop in Social Media marketing SHAW ACADEMY : ​Course in Photography and Social Media Marketing Reference queries : Mrs Harding, Principal, Wynberg Girls High School- Email :-Mr Nathan Lewis : Singing and Piano accompanist Cell:- Email :-