Work Experience
I picked up contract work, as part of a referral, to improve the internal recruitment process (incl. sourcing, screening, interviews, talent coordination, employment documentation, onboarding etc). I also moved all their contracts, legal documents and paperwork onto PandaDoc, and automated most of the process, to ensure for a easy and efficient process.
Contract work was completed; and I am now looking for my next opportunity whilst upskilling in UX Design & Front End Development.
After a two month recruitment process, I was hired to join the Operations team at Teraflow. Our team worked in an agile environment and all consisted of A-Players, and my main responsibilities was knowledgebase management, financial operations (invoicing, cashflow management, training/exam management, travel and expenses & many more). I was fortunate to start building an internal chatbot for the company and finished it right before I left, which piqued my interest in software development.
Reason for leaving: Retrenchment (LIFO; Last in, First Out)
I had the opportunity to change careers, and enter the tech industry as an Operations Manager. I assisted with HROps, FinOps, and project coordination. I worked directly under the COO.
Reason for leaving: Retrenchment (short time)
I started as an Admin Assistant for an online retailer. As we expanded, I built and established the Logistics department. After a year of this, we needed help so I recruited and interviewed possible candidates, trained them and mentored them throughout my career at Futurama.
Volunteering
I regularly volunteered at the Animal Welfare Society (three different branches) and walked dogs, played with puppies, assisted with special needs dogs on walks etc.
Whilst trying to figure out what field I wanted to work in, I explored hands-on volunteering and part of this was volunteering at a day care. I started with kiddies age 4-5, and after a few months went down to babies age 0-1, as they required more specialised care. I also completed a First Aid and Child Care course to expand my knowledge during this time. Although it was a hardworking and good experience, I didn't feel mentally stimulated enough and realised I need something where I could be challenged.