Paula Phillips
Personal Details:
Name: Paula Lee Phillips
Address: 49b Merivale Road, Tauranga, 3112.
Home Phone Number: (07) 5711395
Mobile Phone: (027) 2074791
Date of Birth: 07th July 1987.
Personal Statement:
I am a hardworking and diligent person who works well in both an individual and team environment. I am a friendly, polite, honest and responsible person whose intention is to extend my knowledge in all areas of work that I undertake. I am a fast learner and have obtained strong computer skills by undertaking the ICDL (International Computing Driver License) through my current job and have excellent customer service skills.
Education History:
2000-2004: Tauranga Girls College – NCEA Level 1 and 2
2005-2006 – NZQA : Certificate in Retail –Level 2
2006- Case Boreham Associates – Teacher’s Aide Certificate – Level 3
2007 – New Zealand Institute of Business Studies – Certificate in Freelance Journalism- Level 4
2009- The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand – Certificate in Literature and Library Services for Children and Young People, Diploma in Information and Library Studies – Level 5
2010- The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand- Currently studying – Bachelor of Arts majoring in Communication and Media and minor in Humanities.
2005-2006 – NZQA : Certificate in Retail –Level 2
2006- Case Boreham Associates – Teacher’s Aide Certificate – Level 3
2007 – New Zealand Institute of Business Studies – Certificate in Freelance Journalism- Level 4
2009- The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand – Certificate in Literature and Library Services for Children and Young People, Diploma in Information and Library Studies – Level 5
2010- The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand- Currently studying – Bachelor of Arts majoring in Communication and Media and minor in Humanities
Employment History:
Company Name: Tauranga City Libraries – Greerton Branch
Job Title: Community Librarian – Children’s and Teenage Services – 3IC.
Years Worked: 15th January 2009 – Present
Job Description: Assist Customers, Circulation Duties, Oversee Staff when necessary, Provide activities for Toddlers- Teenagers, Banking, Attend trainings and meetings when necessary.
Skills Gained: Customer Service, Circulation Duties, Computer skills, Leadership and Communication skills and Cash Handling skills.
Company Name: Tauranga City Libraries – Papamoa Branch
Job Title: Branch Library Assistant
Years Worked: 15th January 2007- 15th January 2009
Job Description: Assist Customers, Circulation Duties, Banking, Attend trainings and meetings when necessary.
Skills Gained: Customer Service, Circulation Duties, Computer skills, Leadership and Communication skills and Cash Handling skills.
Reason for Leaving: I was offered a job promotion at the Greerton Branch.
Company Name: Rialto Cinemas- Tauranga
Job Title: Cinema Assistant
Years Worked: September 2006- October 2007
Job Description: Assist Customers, Cleaning, Ushering, Ticketing, Making Beverages and Food.
Skills Gained: Till Handling, Beverage Making, Cleaning, Customer Service and Communication skills.
Reason for Leaving: I was offered full-time work at Papamoa Library.
Writing Work Experience:
Online Publication Name: Indigo Magazine – Aimed at Teen Girls aged 14-25+
Editor: Angela Norton
Job Description: Wrote Articles from Film, Music, Book Reviews to Fashion and Coverage of Events e.g. Ed Hardy Premiere Party.
Length of Time: February 2009 – May 2009
Reason for Leaving: The Editor decided to close the magazine due to lack of time etc.
Print Publication: Library Life Magazine September 2008
Job Description: I did a one-off Article on the Papamoa’s Library Week Activities 18-24 August 2008
Online Publication: BroMagazine – Aimed at Males aged 18+ and later changed name to become Male/Female to VitoMagazine
Editor: Rebecca S / Leigh-Anne Wadley
Job Description: Men’s articles e.g. Relationships, Music, Movies, Sports, Lifestyle articles, Coverage of Events e.g. Vodafone Music Awards
Length of Time: April 2008 – February 2009
Reason for Leaving - The Editor decided to close the magazine due to lack of time and in the end it was just me and the Editor contributing.
Online Publication: Coup De Main Magazine
Job Description: I did a one-off Movie Review – The Secret Life of Bees – Pub 24 March 2009
Online Publication: Slynkey Magazine – Aimed at Females aged 18+
Editor: Ruth Lynskey
Job Description: Women’s articles e.g. Lifestyle articles, Coverage of Events e.g. Vodafone Music Awards, Interviews, Fashion, Beauty, Book Reviews
Length of Time: March 2009 – December 2010
Reason for Leaving - The Editor sold the magazine to a new buyer.
Online Publication: Get Frank Magazine – Aimed at Males aged 18+
Editor: Rich Henry / Joanna O’Connor
Job Description: Men’s articles e.g. Relationships, Lifestyle articles, Fashion and Coverage of Events e.g. Vodafone Music Awards
Length of Time: July 2009 – Current
Online Publication: Chicklit Club – Aimed at Females aged 16-18+
Editor: Steph Pegler
Job Description: Chick Lit Book Reviews, Author Interviews
Length of Time: July 2009 – Current
Online Publication: 247 Girl – Aimed at Females aged 14+
Editor: Toyah Atwell
Job Description: Book Reviews
Length of Time: April 2010 – June 2011
Reason for Leaving – The magazine have decided to move into a different direction and make their Entertainment section solely YouTube Videos.
Online Publication: Gloss Magazine
Editor: Je T’aime Hayr
Job Description: Women’s articles e.g. Lifestyle articles, Interviews, Fashion, Beauty, Book Reviews
Length of Time: September 2009 – February 2010
Reason for Leaving – There was a change in Editors.
Online Publication: Wicked Writers
Job Description: I did a one-off Literature Themed Article – “Am I to Succu(m)b(us)? – Date – June 18th 2010
Online Publication: BKWalker Books
Editor: Brandi Drury
Job Description: Book Reviews
Length of Time: May 2010 – Current
Online Publication: Paulazone – later named/ renovated to The Phantom Paragrapher
Editor: Paula Phillips
Job Description: Book Reviews, Author Interviews, Virtual Book Tours.
Length of Time: December 2009 – Current
Online Publication: Dark Recess Magazine – Horror Literary Magazine
Job Description: Slush Slasher – I read through and accepted/declined the submissions
Length of Time: June 2010 – May 2011
Reason for Leaving – They decided to close the magazine.
Online Publication: Firezone – Christian Magazine run by Salvation Army aimed at Teens – YA’s
Editor: Vanessa Carey
Job Description: Book Reviews
Length of Time: August 2010 – Current
Online Publication: Chelsey Magazine – Aimed at Females 18+
Editor: Nicky Clarke
Job Description: Women’s articles e.g. Lifestyle articles, Interviews, Fashion, Beauty, Book Reviews
Length of Time: May 2011 – Current
Please email paulazone@live.com to request as have plenty.
References:
Name: Joanna Thomas
Job Role: Former Papamoa Library Team Leader now Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Library Manager
Phone: (07) 544 6842
Email: Joanna.thomas@boppoly.ac.nz
Name: Ngareta (Marie) Payn
Job Role: Papamoa Library Team Leader
Phone: (07) 577 7364 or (07) 577 7369
Email: marie.payn@tauranga.govt.nz
Name: Ruth Lynskey
Job Role: Editor In Chief –Slynkey Magazine
Written Reference
Name: Leigh-Anne Parrish nee Wadley
Job Role: Editor in Chief – Bro Magazine and Vito Magazine
Written Reference
Email – leigh-anne@gmail.com
Name: Rich Henry
Job Role: Editor of Get Frank Magazine/ Accountant
Email: rich.henry@getfrank.co.nz
Name: Toyah Atwell
Job Role: Editor of 247Girl
Email: toyah.atwell@mac.com
Name: Deborah Hart
Phone: (07) 308 5245
Email: Deborah.hart@xtra.co.nz
Address: 49b Merivale Road, Tauranga, 3112.
Home Phone Number: (07) 5711395
Mobile Phone: (027) 2074791
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