Madelon Casey
Auckland,Mount Albert
Summary
Kia ora, I am a recent master's graduate looking for a writing-based job. I am hard-working, reliable, and passionate.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Masters Student
The University Of Auckland
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Refined research skills, gathering, reading, and processing information and deciding what was relevant to the final thesis.
- Contributed unique research to the field of study.
- Learned valuable time management skills to complete deadlines on time and keep up with other professional and personal commitments.
- Used both critical and creative thinking to develop a thesis from an idea into a finished project.
- Spent time ensuring writing was referenced correctly and edited.
- Placed importance on regular communication with supervisor and university.
Nanny
The Honney/Down Family, Via Dream Childcare
02.2022 - Current
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
Floral Assistant
Country Blooms
12.2013 - 08.2021
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers and handled challenging situations with ease.
- Transported and set up floral arrangements for large-scale functions, comprising weddings, funerals, and banquets.
- Prepared potted plants and bouquets based on customer requirements.
- Collaborated closely with customers to create unique designs for bouquets, wreaths, and gifts.
Bartender
Ellice Road
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shifts, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
Floral Merchandiser
Fresh Direct
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set, and discontinued items from displays.
- Answered customer questions regarding store merchandise, department information, and pricing.
- Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
Education
Master of Arts - Art History
University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ05.2024
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Art History
University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Double Major English Literature And Art History
University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ06.2021
Skills
- Research Skills
- Self-Direction and Discipline
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Creative Collaboration
- Delivering Presentations
- Idea Brainstorming
- Proofreading
- Formatting
- Fact-Checking
- Editing
- Investigative Writing
Interests
Playing Music
Attending Gigs
Reading
NZ Beaches
References
Grace Honney
Air New Zealand
021 761 070
Andrea Evans
Dream Childcare
021 245 7757
Timeline
Masters Student
The University Of Auckland
02.2022 - 05.2023
Nanny
The Honney/Down Family, Via Dream Childcare
02.2022 - Current
Bartender
Ellice Road
11.2020 - 01.2021
Floral Merchandiser
Fresh Direct
03.2019 - 03.2020
Floral Assistant
Country Blooms
12.2013 - 08.2021
Master of Arts - Art History
University of Auckland
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Art History
University of Auckland
Bachelor of Arts - Double Major English Literature And Art History
University of Auckland