2. 1. PERSONAL DETAILS
SURNAME: van Schalkwyk
FIRST NAMES: Kathleen, Valerie, Mercia
DATE OF BIRTH: 3 February 1987
AGE: 29
CONTACT NUMBERS: 016 950 9605 / 071 684 1076
FAX: 086 690 2768
E-MAIL ADDRESS: kathyp@vut.ac.za; kathypottas@gmail.com
SEX: Female
HOME LANGUAGE: Afrikaans
OTHER LANGUAGES: English (Speak, read and write fluently)
NATIONALITY: South African
RELIGION: Christian
PLACE OF BIRTH: Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
MARITAL STATUS: Married
TRANSPORT: Private transport
DRIVER’S LICENSE: Code B
HEALTH: Excellent
2. HIGHER EDUCATION
CURRENT UNIVERSITY: Vaal University of Technology
YEAR: 2013 – current
DIPLOMA: M Tech: Business Administration
(5 distinctions)
UNIVERSITY: Vaal University of Technology
YEAR: 2009 - 2010
DIPLOMA: B Tech: Business Administration
(6 distinctions)
UNIVERSITY: Vaal University of Technology
YEAR: 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. 1/10/2015
AtlasTI Qualitative Research Methodology Tool 11/10/2015
Blackboard: Learner management system. 01/2015
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3. ITS Finance enabler: 2014
e-Skills: Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Windows 8).
10/2013
Kwelanga: Minute Taking for Meetings & Business Communication skills. 03/2011
IEFA: Basic Life Support & Emergency First Aid. 10/2011
5. WORK EXPERIENCE
5.1 COMPANY: Vaal University of Technology
TYPE OF INDUSTRY: Tertiary Institution
CURRENT DEPARTMENT: Information & Communication Technology
and
Software Studies
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 1 March 2010 to current
POSITION: 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 Unit
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 2 to 4 July 2014
POSITION HELD: ICT Skills Lecturer (contract basis)
DUTIES: Teaching ICT Skills to Municipal Councillors.
DEPARTMENT: ICT Department – National e-Skills Program
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 9 November 2013 to 29 March 2014
POSITION HELD: e-Skills Facilitator (contract basis)
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4. DUTIES: Facilitate e-literacy classes for Anglo-students.
DEPARTMENT: Technology Transfer & Innovation Unit
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 25 October 2012 to 10 April 2013
POSITION 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 2010
POSITION HELD: Administrator: Maccauvlei Project (contract basis)
DUTIES: Administration
DEPARTMENT: Faculty of Management Sciences
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 3 November to 3 December 2008
POSITION HELD: Data Capturer
DUTIES: Capturing of student year marks.
DEPARTMENT: Human Resource Management
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 21 February to 29 May 2008
POSITION HELD: Student Assistant
DUTIES: General administration duties
5.2 COMPANY: Cape Gate (PTY) LTD
TYPE OF INDUSTRY: Steel & Wire
DEPARTMENT: Buying
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 29 September to 3 October 2008
POSITION HELD: Filing Clerk
DUTIES: Filing
REASON FOR LEAVING: Temporary contract
DEPARTMENT: Meltshop
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 14 December 2009to 5 January 2010
8 December 2008 to 2 January 2009
17 November 2008 to 21 November 2008
6 June 2008 to 27 June 2008
10 December 2007 to 11 January 2008
19 November 2007 to 23 November 2007
12 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. Merwe
TYPE OF INDUSTRY: Financial Advisor
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 March 2006 to 26 May 2006
POSITION HELD: Secretary assistant
DUTIES: General administration duties
REASON FOR LEAVING: Temporary work.
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5. 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 Management
Vaal University of Technology Administrator
E-mail: alombard@vut.ac.za Vaal University of Technology
Telephone: 082 331 2003 E-mail: rochelle@vut.ac.za
Telephone: 016 950 6872
Mr T Motaung Mrs LJ Thabane
Administrator Lecturer: ICT Skills
Vaal University of Technology Vaal University of Technology
E-mail: tholo@vut.ac.za E-mail: leratok@vut.ac.za
Telephone: 072 310 8048 Telephone: 061 249 1482
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