This document contains a resume for Pranayini Carey. It outlines her personal attributes such as experience operating a retail outlet single-handedly and having strong customer service and communication skills. Her work history includes roles in sales, customer service, and volunteering. She has an education background of a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and certificates in IT. References are provided from former employers and colleagues.
1. Pranayini Carey
North Plympton SA 5037 M: 0469 274 550 E: pranayini_g@yahoo.com
PersonalAttributes
Experienced operating busy retail outlet single-handedly
Highly accurate in cash transactions – a solid 6 years’ experience
Calm going in tough time / busy schedule
Good Customer service and communication skills
Friendly and Professional
Readily show initiative
Loyal & dedicated to task
High quality work standard
Prepared to take on any challenge
Positive attitude & motivation to succeed
University graduate with extensive experience
Skilled in
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook and Internet
Fast and accurate when handling and reconciling cash
EFTPOS, electronic cash register system
Good Customer service and communication skills
EmploymentHistory
Volunteerat SouthernCrossCare 9 Feb 2015 – till date
Full time volunteer (Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.00pm)
Duties:
Data entry, database/Excel administration, other computer activities
Creation of forms/documents in MS Office
Filing of paper records as well electronic
Assisting residents with ‘lifestyle’ programs
Food sales/handling
Sales Assistant July 2011 – October 2014
GoodwillStore, Hindley Street + Henley Beach Road
Responsibilities included:
Customer service and assisting customers with their selections
Processing of Cash & Electronic sale transaction (EFTPOS)
Handling of monies
Surveillance of shoplifting and confronting offenders
Generation of monthly reports of daily, weekly and monthly takings
Merchandising/store layout
Pricing & labelling of goods
Replenishing stock from warehouse
Other duties directed by Area Managers
Commence as a Volunteer at Uniting Communities to gain experience working in Australia. During this
time, I learnt about fashion trends, brands and the colloquial terms of clothing item.
After 6 months I was offered a permanent position.
2. In the period leading up to migration to Australia, I had various Customer Service related positions with the
following companies.
LAKSHMIREFRIGERATION
EZONE SECURITY SOLUTIONS May 2008 – September 2009
During this employment my responsibilities was to oversee all aspects of Customer Service requirements:
Computer logging & registration of service calls & requests
Allocated work-load to service technicians for both workshop and field service
Efficiently handled customer complaints
Called customers to ensure the service department commitments were met
Received cash payments and made out receipts an guaranteed cards
Generated monthly reports in internal spread sheets
CLERICAL – BILLING
MILITARY CANTEEN,Govt of INDIA April 2002 – April 2008
Responsibilities included:
Verified the identity of defence personnel customers and their eligibility to purchase
Ensured customer did not exceed authorised limits for purchase
Data entry and reconciliation when new stock delivered
Monthly stocktaking and reconciling stocks
Determined monthly orders based on demand and stock levels
Operate and maintained Billing computers
Piloted and tested new barcode scanning system
RECEPTION– LIBRARIAN
SKCV CHILDREN TRUST [ORPHANAGE] May 1997 – May 2002
Responsibilities included:
Received visiting guests and donors and conducted guided tours of the institution
Accepted gifts and funds and issued receipts
Introduced “street kids” to a welcoming home
Counselled children towards education/family values/life goals
Data entry of children’s details and ensured all records were up to date and confidential
Librarian duties:
Cataloguing of books and games
Observe children’s behaviour in the library and report findings
Offer reading and game recommendations
Evaluate products for order
CUSTOMERSERVICE
SMITAWORLD TRAVEL 1993 -1995
Responsibilities included:
Sold of travel packages, recommended travel arrangements, made airline/rail/bus/hotel bookings on
company’s online reservations system
Verified passport applications and ensured proper submission to appropriate government
department
Verified state of customer’s passport and travel documentation prior to travel
Ensured delivery of tickets to clients appropriate for their travel requirements
Complied Monthly/Quarterly management reports
3. Training & Study
Certificate II in I.T. - Adelaide TAFE 2010
B.A. (Social Work) – Maris Stella College 1991
Completed Intermediate Studies – Vijayawada 1988
Completed SSC – Amaravani Nikethan High School 1985
Hobbies
Cooking, bush walking, online communication, spending time with friends
Referees
Debra Wooding
Social & Volunteer Coordinator
The Pines Lodge,
342 Marion Road
North Plympton
Adelaide SA 5037
Direct (08) 8292 1813 M: 0417 882 392
Email: deb.wooding@southernxc.com.au
Tanya Penglase
Former Store Manager
Goodwill, Uniting Communities
M: 0406 556 131
Email: tazz62@me.com
Lt Col Vivek Chauhn
Managing Director of Viv Sports
Kilburn SA
Formerly of the Military Canteen Govt of India (Ex-commanding officer – now retired from IDF)
M: 0421 108 073
Email: viv@vivsports.com
Rachel Murphy
Area Manager
Goodwill Stores, Uniting Communities
M: 0409 796 180
Email: RachelM@unitingcommunities.org