- Have a strong passion for filmmaking, storytelling and cinema in general, reflected in my tertiary studies to become a filmmaker myself And so would be appreciative and more than eager to prove my worth on such a job, no matter the potential role Thank you
Hermann Retzlaff
Auckland,AUK
Summary
I am a young and passionate job seeker, offering excellent communication skills and good judgement. I have picked up many skills from different jobs over the last few years working out of high school, as listed below - all the while having also recently completed my Bachelors studies at Unitec in order to become a Director/Filmmaker. And so am eager and passionate about contributing to team success and feel all respective skills and abilities would implement well into this job. Motivated to learn and help.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
BOARDING SCHOOL TUTOR
Mount Albert Grammar School
05.2023 - Current
- Trusted with responsibility to supervise a 100+ cohort of boys over 11 hour days.
- Helped students in completing homework assignments, identifying lagging skills and correcting weaknesses.
- Requires fair and reasonable judgement over all the boys equally, especially when conflicting and/or heated situations arise among the boys, which there is often potential for.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
CHILLED AND FROZEN ASSISTANT
New World
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggest options.
- Handled responsibilities of both chilled and frozen goods, in organising storage from daily deliveries to distributing the goods out to store shelves.
- Stepped up and performed for jobs in other departments when necessary for staffing shortages or extra help needed.
- Worked long hours in -18 degree celsius freezer while upholding company standard.
- Efficiently stocked merchandise, labelling items, and arranging according to best before date.
- Informed customers of current promotions to encourage additional sales.
ACTOR
JAM Talent
03.2022 - Current
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness when working on set.
- Landed multiple roles on TV commercials through hard work, calling for often 13 hour days at a time, sometimes on weekends and holidays.
- Quickly learned new skills and ability to adapt on set which is an unpredictable work environment, improving my overall efficiency and productivity.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in such an environment.
- Exercised communication skills enough to have created and maintained many working relationships while working on set. Perpetuating further job opportunities through networking and teamwork effectively.
USHER
Spark Arena
10.2020 - 10.2020
- Greeted customers with a smile and provided friendly, knowledgeable service.
- Sold admission, processed payments, and issued tickets.
- Handled hundreds of customers with ushering, aiding and assisting them in any way I could, making me develop adaptability early on.
- Performed visual evaluation for signs of counterfeit tickets and money.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Screen Arts
Unitec
Auckland04-2025
NCEA Level 3 Merit Endorsement -
Mount Albert Grammar School
Auckland11-2021
Acting
Actors Lab Studio
AucklandSkills
- Personable with excellent interpersonal skills and willingness to lend a hand to anyone seeking help
- Have lead multiple short film productions with 20 man crews as Director Meaning I am keen and able to work in, and contribute to, a healthy team environment, and its success
- Hard working and dedicated
- Coherent and articulate speaker with good communication skills
- Admittedly a big guy, so I'm physically competent and well suited for any hard physical labour
- Confident and affable in customer service
- Constant curiosity and a willingness to learn new things, translating to a lack of stubbornness
Interests
Timeline
BOARDING SCHOOL TUTOR
Mount Albert Grammar School
05.2023 - Current
CHILLED AND FROZEN ASSISTANT
New World
12.2022 - 03.2023
ACTOR
JAM Talent
03.2022 - Current
USHER
Spark Arena
10.2020 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Screen Arts
Unitec
NCEA Level 3 Merit Endorsement -
Mount Albert Grammar School
Acting
Actors Lab Studio
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