Ashley Valli

Experience

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  Target

  Feb 2010 - Jul 2013

  Customer Service

  -Customer service, primarily for Menswear, Footwear and Ladieswear.-Checkout experience-Stocktake experience-Layby experience

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  Jacksons Drawing Supplies

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Customer Assistant (Work Experience)

  Stock take experienceCustomer serviceTill experience Opening store (cleaning, preparing) Closing store

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  Muffin Break

  Mar 2013 - Apr 2013

  Customer Service

  Cleaning tablesKeeping muffin glass display cleanKeeping overall area presentableCustomer serviceTill experience ClosingOpening

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  Target Australia

  Jun 2013 - Dec 2017

  Closer
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  Avenoir Magazine

  Dec 2015 - Oct 2016

  Creative Writer

  -Pitched and submitted short stories to the editor from 2-4 times a month to then be made viewable online.-Work examples available here: http://avenoirmag.com/author/ashley-valli/

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  Margaret River Press

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2016

  Intern

  - Organised social mediaPromoted books and authors online via their social media accounts on Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, as well as the company website.-Reviewed manuscripts based on suitability to be published at MRP.-Performed general admin tasks (e.g. data entry with Microsoft Excel).

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  Ultimate Ed & Pub Experience

  Sept 2016 - Mar 2017

  Student Editor

  -Editing student work that then went on to be finalised for the Curtin anthology. -Scheduled work loads, such as the design sheet and the front cover. -Collaborated with fellow team members on design decisions.

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  Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers' Centre

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  Editing KSP's monthly newsletter in collaboration with the director. This role includes: - Ensuring an aesthetic newsletter layout both on PDF and on the email newsletter (supplied by the website builder WIX). - Proofreading sent-in articles by KSP-associated writers. -Providing a platform for other writing organisations to speak upon (e.g competitions, meetings, etc) both nation-wide and WA exclusive. -Collected and organised competition entrees for KSP's 2017 Ghost Story Competition using the Microsoft Access program and POWr. -Ensured all submissions to the competition followed KSP's competition guidelines.

  • Newsletter Editor

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Competition Secretary

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2017
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  Fellowship of Australian Writers WA

  Jul 2017 - Nov 2017

  Intern

  As part of my work placement unit, I interned at the Fellowship of Australian Writers Western Australia biweekly. I have played a role in:-Organising and managing the release of FAWWA's Instagram page, as well as navigating their Facebook and Twitter. -Assisting with DCA grant documents to financially aid the centre.- Creating social media posts for centre events in Canva.- Training current centre volunteers on how to use social media (i.e. Canva, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) to promote FAWWA online. Show less

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  Beya Model Academy

  Aug 2017 - Oct 2017

  Writer

  -Attending Beya events, such as the Beya Semester Two Fashion Show, to then showcase the event on my website www.ashleyvalli.com. This includes interviewing models, MCs, designers, and other prominent figures in the fashion industry.- Working in collaboration with Beya director Astrid Tshidibu to produce upcoming articles and interviews.- Copyediting their website.

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  Regions of Africa

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

  - Assisting director with the management of the company's website and social media platforms.- Completing general admin tasks such as event booking, research, customer care, and data entry.- Producing press releases to be sent out to suitable newspapers and magazines.- Attending and contributing to company meetings. -Attending meetings to discuss the ongoing progress of the organisation as well as event tasks.-Creating and organising event posters to be given both on the night of the Regions of Africa Ball 2017 and to be exhibited on RoA's Facebook and Instagram. - Writing and circulating media releases on the Regions of Africa Ball to local and state newspapers.- Editing the website. - Assisting with decisions on website creation, event organisation, and social media platforms.

  • Executive Assistant/Writer

    Sept 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Writer/Social Media Assistant

    Aug 2017 - Sept 2017
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  Www.ashleyvalli.com

  Sept 2017 - now

  Freelance Writer & Editor

  I run a freelance writing and editing website where I have worked with companies like Perth Is OK!, Hydra, Pro Fuel Meals, and more to provide and edit content. This website also includes a writing and reading blog, which is updated fortnightly.

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  Aegis Aged Care Group

  Dec 2017 - Jul 2018

  Therapy Assistant

  - Writing and editing the monthly newsletter.- Running group activity sessions with residents, including Happy Hour, Literature Group, Bingo, and Friendship Group.- Ensuring all residents are attended to and ensuring they're given opportunities for socialising/mind games/exercise/etc.- Providing positive experiences to residents on a day-to-day basis, ensuring they felt heard.- Co-running bus trips.- Entering data on activities, ensuring all interactions and attendance are documented.- Performing general admin tasks, such as emailing residents/families/staff on upcoming events/alerts. Show less

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  Nicheliving

  Sept 2018 - Jul 2019

  Receptionist/Administration Assistant

  - Responding to and directing high-volume calls from clients.- Processing Accounts Payable in MYOB.- Personal assistance to the managing director (meeting coordination, research, basic administrative assistance).- Co-managing reception and meeting rooms.- Monitoring stationary, office supplies, and kitchen stock. - Basic sale administration duties. - Preparation of business documentation. E.g. Land contracts for both the client and staff.- Preparing, writing, editing, and formatting of the weekly Hot List: a list of current properties NicheLiving is selling on a client’s behalf. - Business writing, including formal letters/emails to clients and prospective interviewees.- Providing copyediting and minor copywriting for the residential listings. Show less

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  Kaizen Lab Jiujitsu

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2023

  Front Desk Receptionist

  - Greets and assists class attendees.- Provides help and assistance to walk-ins interested in knowing more about the gym. This includes membership form assistance, assistance with purchasing of gym items, etc. - Provides supervision and upkeep of the reception area.- Provides copywriting and edits for Kaizen Lab's website and blog. - Writes and produces Kaizen's quarterly newsletter.- Assists with social media where needed.

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  Westerly Magazine

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  Volunteer

  - Managed social media, promoting magazine launch and writing events around Perth, and promoting latest magazine issue.- Provided editing for the upcoming online issue.- Provided copywriting for the e-newsletter.- Performed some admin tasks, such as data entry.

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  LINKS Surveying

  Sept 2020 - Jun 2022

  Administrative Assistant

  Due to the 2020 building grants, I filled a temporary role at Links Surveying for around 2 years to help with the increasing amounts of land survey requests needing fulfilment. My work included:- Switchboard operation.- Working with Landgate, Watercorp and other websites to determine estate practical completion dates, types of surveys needed for feature and contour survey requests, as well as other information needed for land surveyors to calculate boundary and/or setouts of lots. - Correspondence with clients via email and phone for access bookings, etc. - Filing old jobs.- Reviewing estates pre-completion and liaising with developers to ensure clients are kept up-to-date on when lots are able to be surveyed. Show less

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  My Implant Dentist

  Dec 2022 - now

  Customer Service Coordinator

  My work at My Implant Dentist includes:- Providing edits and rewrites for marketing documents (email templates, treatment booklets, etc) - Writing and submitting for award applications- Assisting with lead generation via social media - Working with CRM to oversee new and older leads- Answering customer enquiries and providing information on what services My Implant Dentist provides- Receptionist duties, including assisting with high-volume calls, appointment scheduling and other front desk services while using the programs Praktika and D4W- Treatment coordination for current patient dental work- Writing of the monthly newsletter Show less