CURRICULUM VITAEOF

Kathy van Schalkwyk

1. PERSONAL DETAILS

SURNAME: van Schalkwyk FIRST NAMES: Kathleen, Valerie, MerciaDATE OF BIRTH: 3 February 1987AGE: 29CONTACT NUMBERS: 016 950 9605 / 071 684 1076FAX: 086 690 2768E-MAIL ADDRESS: kathyp@vut.ac.za; kathypottas@gmail.comSEX: FemaleHOME LANGUAGE: Afrikaans OTHER LANGUAGES: English (Speak, read and write fluently)NATIONALITY: South AfricanRELIGION: Christian PLACE OF BIRTH: Vanderbijlpark, South AfricaMARITAL STATUS: Married TRANSPORT: Private transport DRIVER’S LICENSE: Code B HEALTH: Excellent

2. HIGHER EDUCATION

CURRENT UNIVERSITY: Vaal University of TechnologyYEAR: 2013 – currentDIPLOMA: M Tech: Business Administration

(5 distinctions)

UNIVERSITY: Vaal University of TechnologyYEAR: 2009 - 2010DIPLOMA: B Tech: Business Administration

(6 distinctions)

UNIVERSITY: Vaal University of TechnologyYEAR: 2006 - 2008 DIPLOMA: National Diploma: Office Management and

Technology (14 distinctions)

3. EDUCATION:

SCHOOL ATTENDED: HS Vanderbijlpark HIGHEST GRADE PASSED: Grade 12 – National Senior Certificate

4. TRAINING & WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE:

EndNote Referencing Software Training. 1/10/2015AtlasTI Qualitative Research Methodology Tool 11/10/2015CV of KVM VAN SCHALKWYK 23/05/01 2

Blackboard: Learner management system. 01/2015ITS Finance enabler: 2014e-Skills: Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Windows 8).

10/2013Kwelanga: Minute Taking for Meetings & Business Communication skills. 03/2011IEFA: Basic Life Support & Emergency First Aid. 10/2011

5. WORK EXPERIENCE

5.1 COMPANY: Vaal University of TechnologyTYPE OF INDUSTRY: Tertiary Institution

CURRENT DEPARTMENT: Information & Communication Technology andSoftware Studies

PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 1 March 2010 to currentPOSITION: Administrator (Post level 11)DUTIES:- Providing sole administrative assistance to the two heads of department and 41

academic staff members;- Co-ordinate attendance of meetings and take minutes of departmental meetings;- Answer telephones and provide callers with information, take messages or transfer

calls to appropriate individuals, this includes faxes;- Arrange for WIL visits to students and their mentors;- Liaise closely with students, student representatives and staff;- Liaise with academic staff from all satellite campuses;- Liaise closely with the service departments of VUT, for example: Finance, Human

Resources, Public Relations, Exam Department, Postal & Fax, Motor fleet, Protection services, Logistics and Operations, as well as the offices

- Initiate and lead a prompt follow up on correspondence in support of needs, plans and activities of the department;

- Open, read, route and distribute incoming mail, e-mails;- Maintain paper and electronic filing systems for records, correspondence and other

material;- Learn to operate new office technologies as they are developed and implemented;- Order and dispense office supplies & stationery. Maintain an adequate inventory of

office supplies;- Operate office equipment such as fax machines, copiers and phone systems, and use

various Microsoft Office 2016 packages for Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, database management and other programmes such as ITS, Techsys and Exam Viewer, student and staff SMS system;

- Manage bookings for the ICT training room;- Assist in arranging travel reservations for staff;- Monitoring the budget.

DEPARTMENT: Technology Transfer & Innovation UnitPERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 2 to 4 July 2014POSITION HELD: ICT Skills Lecturer (contract basis)DUTIES: Teaching ICT Skills to Municipal Councillors.

DEPARTMENT: ICT Department – National e-Skills ProgramPERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 9 November 2013 to 29 March 2014

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POSITION HELD: e-Skills Facilitator (contract basis)DUTIES: Facilitate e-literacy classes for Anglo-students.

DEPARTMENT: Technology Transfer & Innovation UnitPERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 25 October 2012 to 10 April 2013POSITION HELD: ICT Skills Lecturer (contract basis)DUTIES: Teaching ICT Skills to Municipal Councillors.

DEPARTMENT: Faculty of Management Sciences: Department Human Resource Management

PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 January 2009 to 28 February 2010POSITION HELD: Administrator: Maccauvlei Project (contract basis)DUTIES: Administration

DEPARTMENT: Faculty of Management SciencesPERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 3 November to 3 December 2008POSITION HELD: Data CapturerDUTIES: Capturing of student year marks.

DEPARTMENT: Human Resource ManagementPERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 21 February to 29 May 2008POSITION HELD: Student AssistantDUTIES: General administration duties

5.2 COMPANY: Cape Gate (PTY) LTDTYPE OF INDUSTRY: Steel & Wire

DEPARTMENT: Buying PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 29 September to 3 October 2008POSITION HELD: Filing ClerkDUTIES: FilingREASON FOR LEAVING: Temporary contract

DEPARTMENT: MeltshopPERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 14 December 2009 to 5 January 2010

8 December 2008 to 2 January 200917 November 2008 to 21 November 20086 June 2008 to 27 June 200810 December 2007 to 11 January 200819 November 2007 to 23 November 200712 December 2006 to 12 January 2007

POSITION HELD: Secretary assistant DUTIES: General administration duties REASON FOR LEAVING: Temporary contract.

5.3 COMPANY: Ultraflex – Dawid v.d. MerweTYPE OF INDUSTRY: Financial AdvisorPERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 March 2006 to 26 May 2006POSITION HELD: Secretary assistantDUTIES: General administration dutiesREASON FOR LEAVING: Temporary work.

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6. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:1. Treasurer on the VUTAF committee (Vaal University of Technology

Administrators Forum). From January 2016 to October 2016.

2. Secretary to the VUTAF committee (Vaal University of Technology Administrators Forum). From October 2012 to October 2014.

3. Training and Development officer on the VUTAF committee (Vaal University of Technology Administrators Forum). From January 2011 to October 2012.

4. Teacher to toddlers (1-3 year olds) at Life Christian Fellowship church. From 2011- current.

7. REFERENCES:The following have agreed to act as my referees:

Mrs A Lombard Mrs R Moolman Director: E-Skills Human Resource ManagementVaal University of Technology AdministratorE-mail: alombard@vut.ac.za Vaal University of TechnologyTelephone: 082 331 2003 E-mail: rochelle@vut.ac.za

Telephone: 016 950 6872

Mr T Motaung Mrs LJ ThabaneAdministrator Lecturer: ICT SkillsVaal University of Technology Vaal University of Technology E-mail: tholo@vut.ac.za E-mail: leratok@vut.ac.zaTelephone: 072 310 8048 Telephone: 061 249 1482

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