Anika Terry

Being in a family where i am the older sister, i work very well with kids and am understanding and patient. I now live away from home but during the time when i lived there, my mum had many friends with toddlers who worked long hours, so i would volunteer to house and babysit for them.

• Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
• Communicated positively with children and guardians.
• Maintained a clean and organized environment to ensure the well-being of children under care.
• Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.

The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, situated in Hobart, held an easter egg hunt and i volunteered by directing people who entered the public area, and showing them where the hunt was, informing them on how the digital tickets worked and where to buy them before they sold out. When the tickets were sold out, i was also in charge of handing them free chocolates when entering.

• Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
• Assisted with special events and programs.
• Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
• Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
• Mentored new volunteers, fostering a supportive and inclusive team environment.

Over the summer holidays of 2022, i was in Indonesia staying with family. To fill up my time i asked one of my family friends who own a cafe if i could work as a cashier/ bartender for experience. I rotated between those jobs. As the cashier, i received guest check pads from the waiters/ waitresses and selected the order on the cashier computer so it could be sent to the kitchen upstairs. I would also print receipts and hand customers the eftpos so they could pay on card. I also would receive calls, and write them down for bookings customers want to make. As a bartender, i was in charge of making coffee.

• Developed organizational skills through managing multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines.
• Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
• Contributed to a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on group projects and presentations.
• Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.

I was the debating captain of my school in Indonesia, the torchbearers club. This gave me opportunities to teach students after debates and critique their arguments and rebuttals and inform them on what they need to improve. in addition, the buddy club programme, a programme at my old school was an organisation built for students excelling in school to teach other students during after school hours and tutor them. I helped out with english and integrated humanities.

• Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
• Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
• Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
• Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
• Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions, tailoring instruction to meet the specific needs of each student while promoting independent learning skills.