Relevant Work Experience
4. Other
- Oasis Lawns
February 1988 - December 1988
Manager of own lawnmowing and treelopping business
Running this business successfully required quality customer service and a friendly and positive attitude. I was challenged to be innovative and self-sufficient. I kept my own accounts.
- Retail - BP Service Station, Riverton WA
1996
Console Operator/Shop Assistant
Customer service on computer console. Continual tidying and shelving of stock. Also took lone night shift with various extra responsibilities. Use of EFTPOS and manual credit card facilities.
- Murdoch University Library, Perth WA
1990
Library Assistant
Duties at the university library consisted of shelving neatly and in correct order; directing students to relevant areas; and security.
- Murdoch University, Perth WA
June 1997 - December 1997
Casual Research Assistant to Dr Ian Barns
Duties included intricate bibliographic research and recommendations on books and articles. This was one of two short-term positions I held at Murdoch University (the other being in the library) and they provided me with interesting experience in the way the academic world works.
Contact: Dr Ian Barns, (08) 9360 6000
- Murdoch University, Perth WA
1999
Research Assistant to Dr Chris Lund
Duties entailed reorganisation of department library and update of database.
Contact: Dr Chris Lund, (08) 9360 6000
- Library and Information Services, City of Melville, WA
- Library
- Community Information
- Heritage & Museum Services
May 2000 - 2001
Library and Information Services Casual (averaging 38 hours per week)
In this position I draw upon local knowledge, knowledge of books, and people skills to provide extensive customer service including: community information; research aid in recommending books, journals and websites plus assistance where required; database maintenance; library circulation processing; research for heritage and community enquiries.
Summary of Skills