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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Interests
Timeline
CustomerServiceRepresentative

AAKARSHA NAIR

8/1243 High Street ,Lower Hutt

Summary

I am a motivated professional with over two years of experience as a Customer Service Representative at the Ministry of Social Development. Skilled in managing client information, problem-solving, and making accurate, policy-based decisions, I consistently ensure compliance with organisational standards. Currently studying IT and building skills in Python, SQL, and Power BI, I am eager to grow my career in the IT sector. I bring curiosity, analytical thinking, and a strong learning mindset to contribute to data-driven insights and support effective decision-making.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Customer Service Representative

Ministry Of Social Development
10.2022 - Current
  • Listening and providing all the financial and other support needed by the client
  • Provided clients with information about benefits and advised them on updating and managing their information.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth information flow and seamless service.
  • Handle sensitive customer interactions with empathy and professionalism.
  • Ensured accurate and timely processing of hardship and financial assistance applications.
  • Assisted clients in securing their full and correct entitlements, ensuring maximum support.

Key Achievements:

  • Improved Call Handling Time (CHT), maintained adherence, and worked on reducing after-call work.
  • Led a team meeting and prepared clear, accurate minutes to keep the team informed.

Health Care Assistant

Wensley Retirement Village
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • Provided assistance with patient hygiene, comfort, and mobility.
  • Arranged bedding for comfort, supported incontinent patients, and lifted individuals using proper equipment.
  • Assisted in transferring residents from wheelchair or bed using hoist techniques.

Key Achievements:

  • Authorized the signing off of controlled drugs alongside the Registered Nurse (RN).
  • Achieved Level 4 New Zealand Certificate in Health and wellbeing.

Health Care Assistant

Stillwater Gardens Lifecare Retirement Village
02.2021 - 04.2022

Maintained a safe environment, provided companionship, assisted with daily living and mobility, documented patient conditions, and supported disabled clients' independence.

Key Achievements:

  • Achieved Level 2 New Zealand Certificate in Health and wellbeing.

Health Care Assistant

Ryman Ernest Rutherford, Village
08.2019 - 02.2021
  • Built strong client relationships for emotional support, assisted with feeding and monitored nutrition.
  • Monitored overall health, vital signs, administered medications, and reported changes to RN.
  • Helped feed residents who are unable to feed themselves due to disability or illness.

Agency Recruitment and Development Manager

Reliance Nippon Life Insurance
08.2018 - 01.2019
  • Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
  • Achieved staffing objectives through strategic and tactical planning, program management expertise and knowledge of effective recruitment, interviewing and training procedures.
  • Managed recruitment team and trained and mentored new advisors.

Key Achievements:

  • Successfully recruited 15 agents within three months and achieving insurance targets.
  • Improved recruitment processes through collaboration with internal teams.

Education

Level 3 -

Ministry of Social Development
01-2024

Level 4 - New Zealand Certificate in Health And Wellbeing

Careerforce
Auckland, NZ
01-2022

Graduate Diploma - Business Management

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology`
07.2019

Bachelors - Banking And Insurance

University of Mumbai
03.2018

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Communication
  • Computer Skills (Microsoft office)
  • Ability to Multitask
  • Ability to Work in a Team
  • Effective Minutes Taking
  • Operational Efficiency and Team Coordination
  • Client-Focused
  • Problem Solving
  • Data handling and processing
  • Fast learner
  • Adaptability and learning mindset
  • Product Knowledge
  • Decision-Making
  • Team collaboration and leadership (mentoring new CSRs)
  • Attention to detail and accuracy

Accomplishments

  • Honored with 2nd rank in Bachelor's degree.

Certification

Currently studying New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology (Level 5) at Open Polytechnic

Languages

English
Hindi
Malayalam
Marathi

Interests

  • Cooking
  • Photography
  • Content creation
  • Travelling, mainly road trips
  • Dancing

Timeline

Customer Service Representative

Ministry Of Social Development
10.2022 - Current

Health Care Assistant

Wensley Retirement Village
04.2022 - 09.2022

Health Care Assistant

Stillwater Gardens Lifecare Retirement Village
02.2021 - 04.2022

Health Care Assistant

Ryman Ernest Rutherford, Village
08.2019 - 02.2021

Agency Recruitment and Development Manager

Reliance Nippon Life Insurance
08.2018 - 01.2019

Level 4 - New Zealand Certificate in Health And Wellbeing

Careerforce

Graduate Diploma - Business Management

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology`

Bachelors - Banking And Insurance

University of Mumbai

Level 3 -

Ministry of Social Development
AAKARSHA NAIR