Tando Keke

Experience

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  Boom Town

  Jul 2007 - Aug 2007

  Market Researcher

  • Distribute questionnaires• Raise awareness of clients' products • Promote clients’ products • Conduct market research

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  Department of Social Development

  Jul 2007 - Jan 2009

  Writer for PED News

  • Writing news articles about issues related to population, environment and development of South Africa.

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  Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

  • Answering questions from students and assisting them with problem areas• Explaining to students practical application of theory and content under study• Facilitating group discussions and group work sessions in tutorials• Providing feedback and re-enforcement to students• Conducted interactive and practical exercises • Friendly customer service• Distributing calendars• Registering students• Creating student cards• Assisting students with registration queries • Setting up stalls for careers fair • Assisting company representatives at careers fair

  • English Literature Studies Junior Lecturer and Tutorial Assistant

    Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  • Student Assistant

    Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
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  Triangle SA Spec Savers Iron Man South Africa

  Apr 2008 - Apr 2008

  News writer in media team

  • Interviewing participants • Writing news articles • Co-ordinating information with Ironman Live Team

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  AIESEC

  Oct 2008 - Dec 2009

  • Pioneered the implementation of the Standard Chartered Bank – AIESEC NMMU HIV/AIDS Project that was recognised at AIESEC International Conference in 2008 as a Best Case Practice by Standard Chartered Bank HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign. • Facilitated overall management, organisation and implementation of training of school learners from townships and disadvantaged communities in Port Elizabeth in HIV/AIDS awareness and education.• Contacted schools to train the learners, establishing learners’ needs and compiled reports on their training. Show less

  • Senior Community Development Manager

    Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

  • President

    Feb 2009 - Oct 2009

  • Vice-President: Talent Management

    Oct 2008 - Jan 2009
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  Commission for Gender Equality

  Aug 2010 - Oct 2010

  Research Assistant

  • Create Excel spreadsheets of my research • Check the accuracy of facts for national reports • Conducted research for national reports and publications

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  University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

  Jul 2011 - Nov 2012

  • Without experience and training started up a new and successful Academic Literacy Centre • Prepare and offer students academic reading and writing consultations and workshops • Design, develop and create academic reading and writing content, resources and workshop materials • Manage and publicise the services of the Academic Reading and Writing centre • Conduct research about academic language and learning strategies • Preparing work for interactive tutorial classes • Facilitating student discussions and encouraging student participation • Evaluated student class presentations

  • Academic Literacy Coordinator

    Jul 2012 - Nov 2012

  • English Language and Communication Tutor

    Jul 2011 - Jun 2012
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  WSU - Walter Sisulu University

  Oct 2011 - Oct 2011

  English Literature and Literary Studies Lecturer

  • Preparing lecture materials for classes • Explaining to students practical application of theories under study • Setting and marking assignments • Answering questions from students and assisting them with problem areas

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  WSU - Walter Sisulu University

  Jul 2012 - Nov 2012

  Life-Skills Lecturer

  • Conducted interactive and practical exercises • Organised venues & set time for lectures• Preparing lecture materials for classes • Explaining to students practical application of theories under study • Setting and marking assignments

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  University of Fort Hare

  Jul 2013 - Nov 2013

  English Language Studies Lecturer

  • Administered registers• Setting and marking tests, exams and assignments• Preparing work and presentations for lecture classes • Facilitating class discussions and encouraging critical thinking • Providing feedback and re-enforcement to students

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  East London Management Institute

  Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  Graphic Design Student

  I completed my graphic design course

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  Disney English

  Sept 2015 - May 2018

  Foreign Trainer and Interim-Senior Foreign Trainer at Disney English

  Delivering innovative and immersive Disney English educational content for Disney English learners.Relationship building with Disney English learners’ parentsProviding quality Disney English guest service Delivering engaging demonstration classes and events for Disney English candidates and existing Disney English learners Delivered Disney Training for Disney English cast members. Led monthly in-center academic trainingsNotable Achievements: Organized Disney English South Region Teambuilding Event (30 March 2016)Notable Achievements: Led the Disney English South Regional Academic Town Hall session on Scholars 1 Learning Journey Show less

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  University of Fort Hare

  Apr 2019 - Jul 2019

  Adjunct English Instructor

  Delivering English lectures to law students Notable Achievements : Departmental Administrator for the Fort Hare English Department

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  Guangdong Peizheng College

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2020

  Adjunct English Instructor

  Presenting academic lectures, academic, educational and developmental student workshops and trainings and small group and individual student tutorials for undergraduate and postgraduate college students Notable Achievements : English Language Adjudicator for the 3rd Foreign Language Talent Competition of the 12th Academic Science and Technology Festival held at Peizheng College. English Language Adjudicator for the 12th Annual Finals of the Morning Reading Competition at Peizheng College. Show less

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  Fofana Consulting LLC

  Apr 2020 - now

  • Executive Board Member

    Apr 2020 - now

  • Life Coach

    Apr 2020 - now
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  South China University of Technology

  Sept 2020 - Jul 2022

  Adjunct English Instructor

  Presenting academic lectures, academic seminars, academic, educational and developmental student workshops and trainings and small group and individual student tutorials for undergraduate and postgraduate university students

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  Simple Coaching South Africa

  Nov 2022 - now

  Founder and CEO
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  Joy of Books

  Feb 2023 - now

  Director of Development
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  BetterUp

  May 2023 - now

  BetterUp Care Coach
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  UpThink Coaching

  Dec 2023 - now

  Coach Teaching Assistant/ Coach Facilitator