Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

I've entered into the career change stage of my life! I recently graduated in a Master of Media Practice at the University of Sydney and want a career in media relations/communications in either a not-for-profit or entertainment sectors.

I'm currently the Research Support Officer at the University of Sydney Medical School. Through my current position, I have had the opportunity to learn a number of new skills like website maintenance through CMS, manage an undergraduate scholarship program and organise events for our department.

Why do I want a career change? I want a job that I'm passionate about and challenges me. I love music and I have strong passion in humanitarian issues. I strongly believe that securing a position in one of these industries would increase my happiness!

In addition to the career change, I'm also ready for the location change. I have my eyes set on New York City, I am fortunate that as an Australian citizen, I am eligible for the E-3 visa, and I'm wanting to take advantage of it!

Work History

• University of Sydney Medical School
• Research Support Officer
• April 2007 to Present

• • Manage budget of $82,000 for Summer Research Scholarships, coordinate advertising, arrange payments of $1600 per student for 60 scholarships as well as prize money of $2000, organize reimbursements from contributing clinical schools and research affiliated institutes
  • Organize advertising, process applications and arrange academic selection panel for Faculty postdoctoral fellowships
  • Manage and process Faculty's research database, report and liaise research output to University’s central Research Office

• University of Sydney - Media Office
• Media Relations Intern
• January 2010 to January 2010

• • Appointed Media Liaison covering the Haiti earthquake; submitted press releases to Australian news outlets
  • Pitched news ideas to Sydney radio stations and arranged interviews with University experts
  • Researched and wrote articles relating to external media news coverage and interviewed University staff and students for views on various issues
  • Assisted with media releases for the University of Sydney's museums and art galleries

• University of South Australia
• Enrollment Adviser
• September 2006 to April 2007

• • Maintained enrollment and class schedule data in student information systems
  • Distributed accurate information relating to enrollment and class schedules
  • Performed data analysis and testing relating to enrollment and class schedule systems

• University of South Australia
• Student Finance Officer
• June 2006 to September 2006

• • Collected fees, processed payments and refunds relating to student accounts
  • Produced and distributed invoices and notices as well as respond to emails and telephones calls relating to student accounts

• University of London - Senate House
• Customer Service Supervisor
• October 2004 to September 2005

• • Provided information and directions to visitors of Senate House and surrounding facilities of the University
  • Supervised and trained team of four receptionists and a switchboard operator on Front of House duties, as well as coordinated monthly work rosters
  • Implemented and produced training manuals for both Front of House and security staff covering maintenance of noticeboard, signage, car parking and front of house duties

• Optus Communications
• Customer Service Representative
• June 2002 to October 2003

• • Delivered high level customer service relating to problems and disputes relating to home telephone, internet and pay TV services within specified timeframes
  • Liaised with internal departments on behalf of customer to resolve disputes
  • Successfully achieved outstanding customer service recognition

• NOVA Intercultural Institute (Yokohama, Japan)
• Conversational English Instructor
• July 2000 to December 2000

• • Prepared and taught English classes to Japanese students of all ages and proficiencies
  • Interviewed and assessed potential students and provided feedback for recommended proficiency

Education

• University of Sydney
• Master of Media Practice, Journalism, Communications
• 2008 - 2010

• Graduated with Distinction.
  Member of the Golden Key Honor Society.

• Flinders University (Adelaide, Australia)
• Bachelor of Arts, Politics, Asian Studies
• 1997 - 2001