Alex McDonald

For past few Easter holiday periods, I have been volunteering as second at the Maffra Easter Annual Tennis tournament.

- This involves spending 10-12 hours for each of the four days working in the Tournament Box and making sure that the tournament of approximately 350 people runs smoothly.

- I am in charge of assigning participants/competitors to their assigned courts, while simultaneously using the computer software to ensure that each participant plays their required opponent, at the correct time.

- This volunteer work requires good communication skills, and the ability to handle difficult situations that occur on and off the court due to arguments, inappropriate behavior, and unsatisfied participants with wait times.

They are a company that coaches two tennis clubs on the Mornington Peninsula.

· I am managing a group of pupils (that are usually in primary school) that require good communication skills, such as explaining new concepts in a simple and unsophisticated manner.

· To help and mentor the younger coaches that are employed by Better Tennis in order for them to be confident in providing advice and constructive criticism to the pupils/clients.

· Maintain the quality and standard of the tennis courts, as well as the equipment that we use.

They are clients that were from the Mt Eliza tennis club and suggested to them by the head coaches of Better Tennis that I would be a good tutor.

· Prepare material for my clients before I attend our lesson.

· Requires regular consulting with parents about the best approach to help my client succeed.

· Involves communicating theories and explaining relevant ideas in a simplistic manner in order for my clients to have the best possible understanding of what they are learning.

PWC are a consulting, auditing, and financial advisory firm.

• I was tasked with auditing and reviewing external companies’ life insurance policies. This involved reviewing and summarising how changes made by the external company affected their BEL (best estimate liability).
• Developed my technical skills, more specifically in Python and Java script to aid the transfer of files from one location to another.
• Reviewed the procedure of how certain banks determine their probability of default, which involved looking at transition matrices and understanding the excel code applied to determine the final PD’s.