Rachel Stephenson

26 Leeward Drive
Whitby, Porirua
Wellington

Ph. (04) 235 8170

Mobile 027 253 9872
E-mail: rachel.j.stephenson@hotmail.com

Prepared for
2010 Graduate employment
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PERSONAL DETAILS
NAME: Rachel Stephenson

ADDRESS: 26 Leeward Drive, Whitby, Porirua, Wellington

TELEPHONE: Home: ( 04 ) 235 8170

Mobile: 027 253 9872

E-MAIL: rachel.j.stephenson@hotmail.com

DATE OF BIRTH: 20 November 1988

NATIONALITY: New Zealand European

HEALTH: Excellent

DRIVER’S LICENCE: Private motor car, Full

PERSONAL STATEMENT
I think of myself as a caring person who is easy to talk to and who co-operates well with others. I
love being with my friends and meeting new people. I am outgoing and enjoy working hard at
everything I do academically and physically. I like sport, learning new things and showing my
talents.

I have recently completed a degree in commerce and now have goals to become a success in
business. I have enjoyed employment during the University vacation periods as they have provided
opportunities to meet new people and participate in activities with others.

QUALIFICATIONS
2009 University of Canterbury
B Com. 3rd Year
Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management A-
Advanced Corporate Finance B-
Relationship Marketing B+
Advanced Marketing Research A
Advertising and Promotion Management A
Tourism Marketing and Management B-
Probability A-

2008
B Com. 2nd Year
Business Finance B
Financial Markets, Institutions and Instruments A-
Marketing Strategy B+
Statistical Methods for Management A-
Consumer Behaviour A+
Marketing Research A
Mathematics 1C B+

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2007
B Com. 1st Year
Management A-
Marketing A
Microeconomics A
Financial Accounting B-
Roles and Context of Accounting B
Psychology A-
Statistics A

ACHIEVEMENTS
2009 A member of Golden Key; an organisation made up of students with grades that are in the top
15% at the University of Canterbury.

2005 Tawa College Netball Senior C Team Most Improved Player.

Tawa College Girls Soccer 2nd X1 Most Valuable Player.
Tawa College Girls Soccer Team to Helsinki Cup, Finland.
The Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre of New Zealand Adventure Challenge
Programme.

2004 NZ Association of Modern Dance, Original Jazz Syllabus Advanced Diploma – Honours
with Distinction.
Suzanne Denton Dance Academy, 10 year Achievement Award 1994 – 2004.
Suzanne Denton Dance Academy, Emma Johnson Cup – Excellence in Jazz.

2003 Paremata Boating Club, 1st Place P Class Season Championship 2002/2003.
Suzanne Denton Dance Academy, Katelyn Craig Cup, Elementary Jazz.

2002 Tawa College Basketball, Third Form Girls, Most Improved Player.
Theatrical Dance International, Intermediate National Character – Distinction.
Theatrical Dance International, Elementary Ballet, Highly Commended
NZ Association of Modern Dance, Level 5 Tap American Syllabus – Very Highly
Commended. Preparatory Elementary Jazz American Syllabus – Honours.
Paremata Boating Club, 3rd Place P Class, Easter Regatta.

SPORT AND CULTURAL INTERESTS

• College House Soccer and Netball teams 2007, 2008

• Netball, 1999 – 2005, including Tawa College 4th Form A and Senior C teams.
• Softball, 1998 – 2006 to Premier 1 Womens Grade for Porirua United Softball Club.
• Soccer, 2005 – 2006 to Tawa College 1st X1.
• Snowboarding.
• Sailing, Paremata Boating Club, 1998 – 2004 in Optimist, P Class and Starling.
• Dance and Performance, Suzanne Denton Dance Academy and Extreme Dance, Ballet, Tap and
Jazz up to Advanced Level and Vocal Works.
• Dragon Boating, Tawa College Dragon Boating team that came 3nd in the petite finals (2006)
4th in the petite final (2005).
• Stage Challenge, participated in the Tawa College entry to Stage Challenge 2004, 2005, 2006.
• Clarinet, 1999 – 2002.

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LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• Member of the Tawa College Cultural Committee.

• Paremata Boating Club P Class representative.
• St Mary’s Anglican Church, Whitby, Children’s Church and Youth Groups.
• Girl Guides, Troop Leader, attended Carterton Jamboree and Ranger Jamboree in Dunedin 2002.
• In a vocal and dance group that performed in Christmas Shows for Special Needs Children in New
Plymouth, Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch in 2004 and 2005.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2009 Spark Activate

Various new promotions, a few promotions I have done are for Persil washing powder,
Memphis Meltdown Mini’s, Absolute Vodka, and a McCain’s promotion.

2008 – 2009 Foodstuffs (Wellington) Co-Operative Society Ltd

Debtors Officer, reported to the Credit Manager. Key responsibilities included accurate
cash receipt processing, processing invoices, responding to customer queries and other
tasks required to administer debtor accounts.

2008 Aqui-S New Zealand Ltd, Lower Hut

Full time summer work through January and February, making/ testing/ and recording
results of air stones, sharpening/ shinning hooks and general cleaning jobs.

2007 Hudson, Wellington

Reception and office assistance involving answering front line phone calls, courier
mail, emailing and various tasks set by employers.

2006 - 2007 Amazon, Tawa

Part time shop assistant.

2005 – 2006 Elevator Ltd, Wellington

Part time work to promote Hurricane and Lion rugby matches at the Westpac Stadium.

2006 West Park Primary School

Assisted teacher with art activities and reading after NCEA exams.

2004 - 2006 Process Developments Ltd

Miscellaneous work in the school vacations including filing, computer work and
preparing plant operating and maintenance manuals.

Referee’s available on request