Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Outreach
Referees
Timeline
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Henare Richards

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Youth Worker

RockSolid
03.2023 - Current
  • Organised and facilitated recreational activities to engage youth in positive, team-building experiences.
  • Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
  • Assisted in identifying and reducing barriers to youth engagement and development.
  • Provided key emotional support.

Intern

ASB Bank
11.2023 - 02.2024
  • Gained valuable experience working within the banking industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations..
  • Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
  • Contributed to a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on group projects and presentations.

Internship - Service Support & Procurement Officer

Robotics Plus
11.2022 - 02.2023
  • Input, analysed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations.
  • Conducted cost-benefit analyses to identify cost-saving opportunities and optimise procurement processes
  • Worked with the team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.


Retail Worker

Lower
10.2018 - 02.2022
  • Working at Lower allowed me to further develop my interpersonal skills, help manage a team, and learn about all things in the clothing/sales industry.
  • Promoted customer loyalty by delivering friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
  • Consistently one of the top sales performers
  • Created an uplifting and enjoyable work environment


Hospitality Worker

CBK
01.2016 - 09.2017
  • Quickly promoted to chef trainee as I learnt and worked fast
  • Collaborated with various team members to meet guests' requests.


Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Majoring in Finance

University of Otago
Dunedin, NZ
11.2024

Skills

  • Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
  • Communication and performance training
  • Leadership development
  • Computer skills
  • Mathematically adept
  • Excel
  • Problem solving
  • Adaptability
  • Can type 100wpm
  • Proficiency in using statistical techniques to analyse financial data

Accomplishments

  • Lead Speaker at Conference for Oranga Tamariki (2021)
  • Captain of Andy Bay Basketball Team (2021-2022)
  • Invested in stocks for family (2021-ongoing)
  • Produced and created a solo EP (2020)
  • Captained the Otumoetai College Volleyball and Basketball team (2019)
  • Prefect at Otumoetai College (2019)
  • Received Prime Ministers award (2019)
  • Received $16,000 Sports Scholarship to Otago University (2019)


Outreach

Rock Solid (2022)

Role: I have volunteered for this group throughout 2022. This organisation serves to protect and build strong relationships with young tamariki from low socioeconomic, and troubled backgrounds. We meet multiple times a week to run an after-school programme and other activities such as a camp. (Have since been offered a job role)


Refereeing (Volleyball and basketball)
Role: Sports has given me a lot in life, so being able to help out by volunteering to Ref whenever possible, brings me joy.


Women's Refuge Charity Auction

Role: Assisted the Otago Women's Refuge team in raising over $20,000 through a charity auction in 2022.

Referees

ASB Mentor:

Anthony Ririnui - 021909304 |Anthony.ririnui@asb.co.nz


Manager at Lower:

Johnathan Tee- 0278838246


Leader at Rocksolid:

Matthew Stevenson- 0221586248 | Matt.stevenson2011@gmail.com


Timeline

Intern

ASB Bank
11.2023 - 02.2024

Youth Worker

RockSolid
03.2023 - Current

Internship - Service Support & Procurement Officer

Robotics Plus
11.2022 - 02.2023

Retail Worker

Lower
10.2018 - 02.2022

Hospitality Worker

CBK
01.2016 - 09.2017

Bachelor of Commerce - Majoring in Finance

University of Otago

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