Personal Details

Name: Lydia Disberry

Address: ...

Phone: +64 211 737 7276

Email: lydia.disberry@gmail.com

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydia-disberry-519a98133/

Career Objective

Double degree Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Sport & Recreation student looking to build a career in the sporting apparel industry. Looking to increase knowledge and skills related to brand management, product management and project management. My aim is to develop a career that I am passionate about and aligns with my values. My areas of interest are fashion, health and wellness.

Dependable, with good time management skills

• Successfully balanced schoolwork with competitive swimming training, 20 hours per week.

• Committed and organised

• Fast learner

Skills & Attributes

Achievements & Awards

University

• Business Undergraduate International Exchange Scholarship (2019)

• Member of the Student Advisory Board for Management and Organisation Paper (2017)

• Volunteer at the City Campus VEDA Vegan Club (2017)

Outside of School & University

• Workplace First Aid Course, A1 First Aid Ltd (2018)

• Completed Bronze Surf Lifesaving Award as of 2014, Mairangi Bay Surf Life Saving Club (2014)

Education Background

2020 January – April – International Exchange Programme Business Administration

Telfer School of Management

University of Ottawa, ON, Canada

2017 – Present - Bachelor’s Degree of Bachelor of Business

Auckland University of Technology

2017 – Present - Bachelor’s Degree of Bachelor of Sport and Recreation

Auckland University of Technology

2018 March/April – Introduction to Fashion Design Short Course

Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design

2015-2016 – Cambridge International Examinations, Advanced-Subsidiary and Advanced Level Pinehurst School, Auckland

Employment History

Fitness HQ For Women; November 2017 – September 2019

· Sole charge management of gym

· Class instructor

· Receptionist/signing up new members·

· Personal trainer

· Health and fitness advisor

Naturally Organic; July 2017 – August 2019

· Checkout operator

· Managing/organising inventory

· Ordering/receiving inventory

· Customer service skills

· Café skills – barista, sandwich making, opening and closing of cafe

Fritz’s Wieners; December 2016 – May 2017    

· Retail Food Assistant duties

· Cash handling/eftpos payments

· Customer service

Rapt About Gifts; December 2016

· Creating and decorating gift hampers

AUT Student Ambassador Programme; Semester 2 2019

University Volunteering Role

· AUT Orientation training (2 days)

· Semester 2 Orientation day (2 days)

· AUT Live

· Other events throughout the year

Hillary Outdoor Pursuit Education Centre

University Work Placement; September 2019

· MailChimp and Survey Monkey

· Office administration

· Marketing tasks - creating medial releases to send to local newspapers

· Photo filing and organisation

AUT Sport and Fitness Centre Marketing Department; April – May 2018

University Work Placement

· Use of Facebook Business Manager and Instagram Later software

· Creating content for Facebook and Instagram pages

· Designing digital posters

· Assisting with upcoming projects

Volunteering History