This document contains a cover letter and CV from Veejayen Carpen seeking a new position. Carpen has over 10 years of experience in communication and media fields. The CV details employment history in roles such as lecturer, public relations executive, and journalist. It also outlines achievements such as devising communication strategies, managing events, and supervising trainees. Carpen is looking for a challenging new position to make use of skills and contribute to an organization's communication goals.

1. VEEJAYEN
CARPEN
Communication
Professional
Benjamine Road, Verdun 81803
(230) 433 36 19
(230) 5 780 08 65
veejayen@yahoo.com
October 25, 2015
Dear Sir/Madam
As an experienced professional in the communication and media field with over 10 years’ experience,
I am looking for a challenging position with a reputable organisation, where my abilities and skills
may be put to good use.
I am confident that I can make a significant contribution to your organisation’s communication
strategy, and to identify areas where improvement is required.
My drive for excellence can be demonstrated through a proven track record of successfully achieving
different tasks and meeting the expectations for which I was employed.
Having occupied different positions for a number of organisations, I am confident I possess the
required vision, drive, enthusiasm, organising, and adaptability skills to deliver concrete results by
optimising the use of existing/allocated resources within a Communication/Public Relations/
Marketing department.
It is also worth stating that I work well with other people and I’m often perceived to be a good
communicator, presenter, and listener.
In the attached CV you will find more detailed information regarding my abilities and skills, and my
full employment history.
If this brief account of my competencies makes you feel I deserve at least to go through an interview,
then feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience.
Yours sincerely
Veejayen Carpen

2. Veejayen Carpen Curriculum Vitae – Pg 1
Personal Details
Surname: Carpen First Name: Veejayen
Address: Benjamine Road, Verdun 81803
Phone: Home (230) 433 36 19 Mobile (230) 5 780 08 65
D.O.B 20.11.75
Email: veejayen@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/veejayen-carpen/33/6ba/862
www.facebook.com/veejayen
Driving Licence: Private Car
Employment History
Aug 2015 – To Date Business Communication Lecturer: University of Technology, Mauritius and
YK Business School (Part-Time)
Dec 2014 – April 2015 Marketing Manager: AfrAsia Bank
Feb 2008 – Dec 2014 Communication, Journalism & Public Relations Lecturer: Charles Telfair
Institute
May 2007 – Jan 2008 Public Relations Executive: Blast Communications
Jan 2007 – May 2007 Communication Lecturer: University of Mauritius (Part-Time)
Jan 2007 – Apr 2007 Collaborator: Blast Communications (Freelance)
Dec 2006 – Feb 2007 Collaborator (Technical and Administrative): Mauritius Film
Development Corporation - MFDC (Freelance)
Nov 2006 – Jan 2007 Customer Service Representative: Teleforma
Aug 2005 – Nov 2007 Journalism Lecturer: Charles Telfair Institute (Part-Time)
Apr 2005 – May 2006 Audiovisual Officer: Mauritius Film Development Corporation - MFDC
Feb 2005 – Apr 2005 Instructor in Communication (English and French): IVTB
Oct 2004 – Feb 2005 News Presenter (English): Top FM (Part-Time)
Oct 2004 – Dec 2004 Trainee: PricewaterhouseCoopers Market Research
(Part-Time): and Interviewer
May 2004 – Sep 2004 Journalist/Presenter: Top FM
Nov 2003 – Apr 2004 Trainee: Mauritius Qualifications Authority - MQA
Apr 2003 – Feb 2004 Freelance Research Assistant, Script Writer and Presenter:
Mauritius College of the Air - MCA (Audiovisual Production - Documentary)
Nov 2000 – Dec 2000 Salesperson: Courts (Mauritius Ltd.)
Feb 2000 – Feb 2001 Freelance Research Assistant and Script Writer: Mauritius College
of the Air - MCA. (Audiovisual Production - Documentary)
Feb 1999 – Apr 1999 Work Placement: Mauritius College of the Air. (Audiovisual
Production - General)
Sep 1996 – Apr 1997 Salesperson: Motorcar spare parts shop

3. Veejayen Carpen Curriculum Vitae – Pg 2
Main Achievements
AfrAsia Bank
1. Issues and crisis management
2. Devising response strategies to issues and crisis
3. Events management
4. Drafting media releases and other content to send to local and foreign media
5. Copywriting for marketing collaterals and artworks
6. Media monitoring and analysing content for reporting to management
7. Liaising and follow up with local and foreign media
8. Follow-up on invites to participate in golf events as per technical requirements
9. Assisting team to complete allocated tasks within deadline
Charles Telfair Institute - CTI
1. Lecture the following units for the Curtin University BA Mass Communication programme:
 Journalism 111 - Introduction to Print
 Journalism 112 - Introduction to Broadcast
 Journalism 211 - Media Ethics
 Journalism 212 - Radio News
 Journalism 213 - Print News
 MCI 111 - The Information Age
 MCCA 102 - Culture to Cultures
 MCCA 103 - Making Meanings
 Media 216 - Asian Media in Transition
 PR201 - Public Relations (Principles)
 PR220 - Public Relations (Techniques)
 MR250 - Media Relations
 PR300 - Public Relations (Consultancy)
 PR393 - Public Relations (Professional Practice)
 Net 103 - Socio-Technological Introduction
1.1 Preparing and delivering lectures as per Curtin University guidelines
1.2 Setting a Current Affairs Quiz on a weekly basis for some of the journalism modules
1.3 Setting a Style and Grammar Quiz as per Curtin guidelines for some of the journalism modules
1.4 Seeking appropriate real life clients for PR students
1.5 Setting assignments and marking of same as per Curtin University guidelines
1.6 Establishing contact with media operators and other stakeholders to seek exposure for students
2. Lecture the following units for Tafe Design, Management, Marketing, and Human Resource Management
Diploma courses:
 Investigate Micro Business Opportunities
 Research and Apply Design Theory
 Plan Market Research
 Develop and Manage Complex Public Relations
Campaigns
 Analyse and Present Research Information
3. Assisting in extracurricular activities
 Assisting in the setting up of the CTI film club in 2012
 Assisting in organising design showcase on several occasions
 Coordinating the involvement of 11 CTI students as volunteers during the ‘Association des Comités Nationaux
Olympiques d’Afrique’ (ANOCA) Conference with the participation of delegates from the African continent in 2012
 Coordinating the involvement of 30 CTI students as volunteers for the African Junior Championships in Athletics in
2013

4. Veejayen Carpen Curriculum Vitae – Pg 3
Main Achievements (Continued)
Blast Communications
1. Devising communication strategies for clients
2. Responding to crisis and advising clients on response
3. Handling events management issues for clients
4. Compiling press books for clients
5. Media scanning for coverage relating to clients
6. Updating of media database
7. Liaising and follow up with media on behalf of clients
8. Supervising trainees in work placement within the PR agency
Mauritius Film Development Corporation - MFDC
1. Responsible for all technical operations and issues within the corporation - Audiovisual
2. Compiling of data on existing filming equipment for the purpose of a fixed assets register
3. Follow up of dossiers with regard to the procurement of equipment and liaise with suppliers
4. Redesigning the format used for equipment rental for compliance with standards used within the audiovisual
sector
5. Implementing procedures to improve quality standards and to properly manage the use of consumables within
the section
6. Assisting other sections in improving quality standards and communication with internal and external
stakeholders
 Searching for relevant information, compilation and formatting of booklet for Ciné-Club
 Contribute in the design of posters, flyers, press kits, and other promotional materials
7. Contribute in drafting the Corporation’s Action Plan and Strategic plan for 2005-2007
8. Assisting in Events Management
9. Writing of script and directing a corporate video for a trade union
10. Supervising trainees in work placement within the organisation
Industrial and Vocational Training Board - IVTB
1. Provide training in English as per defined curriculum
2. Provide training in French as per defined curriculum
PricewaterhouseCoopers Market Research
1. Translation of questionnaires (from French to English and from English to French)
2. Conducting surveys
3. Formatting of reports
4. Codifying and assessing validity of responses
5. Data entry

5. Veejayen Carpen Curriculum Vitae – Pg 4
Main Achievements (Continued)
Top FM
1. Writing and presenting of English news bulletins
2. Translating text for English news bulletins
3. Writing news stories for French news bulletins
4. Using studio equipment to edit sound bites and record news bulletins
5. Training new staff for the English News Desk
6. Supervising trainees on work placement at the English News Desk
7. Updating news on Top FM website
Mauritius Qualifications Authority - MQA (Public Relations Unit)
1. Writing and editing of Newsletter
2. Writing and editing of Brochures
3. Conducting Public Relations Skills Attribute exercise
4. Designing of Communication Programme
5. Compilation of data for statistical analysis
6. Assisting in Events Management
7. Assisting in updating of Intranet
8. Designing of Pass for Officers
9. Assisting the Administrative Division
10. Production of short Video Clip for Website
Mauritius College of the Air - MCA
1. Script Writing
2. Assisting in Research
3. Conducting and transcription of Interviews
4. Assisting in Pre-production, Production, and Post-production
5. Presenter
Curtin University of Technology (Australia)
1. Corporate Video for Waters and Rivers Commission of Western Australia
2. Writing if News Stories for the Perth Independent Newspaper
3. Video editing using Final Cut Pro, Media 100, and Adobe Premiere
Seminars/Workshops attended/Other activities
2006 - Film production - As a film enthusiast, I worked on a short film called Summertime in 2006. It is a
film directed by Eliana Dhawotal and produced by Selven Naidu. The film is based on to the story of
a married woman with a child who is in search of a lost love, and is inspired by the works of American
realist painter Edward Hopper.
2011 - Social Media Conference - The by US Embassy organised the conference to sensitise different
stakeholders on the uses, benefits, possible drawbacks, and on the legal aspects of social media usage.
2015 - Volunteering - I am presently volunteering with the Mauritius Tamil Temples Federation. My main
task is to advise the Federation on the implementation of a number of projects and processes to improve
both internal and external communication with its different stakeholders in view to enhancing its image.

6. Veejayen Carpen Curriculum Vitae – Pg 5
Academic Qualifications
June 2013 - University of Leicester (UK)
MA Communications, Media and Public Relations
June 2013 - Challenger Institute of Technology (Australia)
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40110
June 2002 - Curtin University of Technology (Australia)
BA Mass Communication – (Majors in Journalism and Film & Television)
June 1999 - University of Mauritius
Diploma in Communication Studies with Specialisation in Journalism
June 1995 - ‘A’ Level - Cambridge Higher School Certificate
Main: Economics; Accounting; French
Subsidiary: General Paper; English
June 1992 - ‘O’ Level - Cambridge School Certificate
English; French; Mathematics; Economics; Principles of Accounts; Commerce; Art
Prizes/Awards
June 2012 - Semester 1 - Commendation Award from Humanities International (Curtin University)
Commendation Award from CBS International (Curtin University)
Nov 2011 - Semester 2 - Commendation Award from CBS International (Curtin University)
Nov 1993 - Amongst the team that came out 8th at the first SEM Young Investor Award
Nov 1992 - First in Economics at college level for SC
Technical Qualifications
April 1997 - Institute of Professional Educators
Word Processing - Elementary (First Class)
Professional Qualifications
May 2014 - Mauritius Qualifications Authority
Registered Trainer in Mass Communication

7. Veejayen Carpen Curriculum Vitae – Pg 6
Skills/Attributes/Strengths
 Advocates Teamwork
 Leadership skills
 Project management
 Decision making
 Self-motivation
 Adaptability
 Can work under pressure
 Focused
 Strong personal and working ethics
 Computer Literate
Hobbies and Interests
Computer: Programming using mainly HTML
Video Editing using Adobe Premiere and Pinnacle Studio
Computer Games
Video making
Gardening
Environmental and Health Issues
Reading - General
Soccer (mainly English)