ABRIDGED WORK-LIFE FOR ALLAN WATSON

Employment Objective:
To apply my retail, investigative, data compilation and analytical skills to Tourism and Travel assignments of value to my employer.

Summary of Main Areas of Competence:
  • Airline Ticketing, Costing & BSP Reconciliation
  • Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
  • Small Business Bookkeeping
  • Small Business Management
  • Computer Operator & System Maintenance
  • PC (IBM) Skills
  • Research and Small Publications

Formal Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science (Macquarie) Major = Geology
  • TAFE Certificate III in Tourism (Retail Travel)
  • TAFE Certificate IV in Tourism (Guiding)
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Employment Record:
  • National Parks & Wildlife Service (3 years, casual)
    - "Discovery" Guide for Newnes area
  • Rosenbluth International (Travel Agency) (14 months, contract)
    - BSP special project
  • American Express Travel Service (4 years)
    - BSP Reconciliations
    - BSP Refunds
    - Accounts Receivable
  • Uniglobe Key Travel (2 years)
    - BSP Special Project
    - Accounts Payable (including BSP Reconciliations)
  • Westpac Banking Corporation (late Bank of N.S.W.) (30 years)
    - New procedures evaluation
    - Computer Output Supervisor
    - BSP Ticketing Reconciliation Supervisor
    - Accounts Officer
    - Ticketing Officer
    - Travel Consultant
    - Computer Programer
    - Most sub-appointment positions within a retail bank branch, including branch relief work
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Personal Development:
  • Have attended several specialist travel courses (details on request).
  • Have PC skills (including Microsoft Excel and Word) and some programing experience.
    (Example: This web site has been written in HTML using only "Notepad".)
  • Hold a current "LR" drivers licence.
  • Hold a current St John Ambulance Senior First Aid Certificate.
  • Historian, with involvement in research, publishing and tourism.
  • Operate an information kiosk at Newnes N.S.W. (on weekends).
  • Member of Blue Mountains Tourism Ltd.
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This page has been abridged and omits certain personal and confidential information, including the names of references.
If you have a job offer and would like to know further details, please contact me at: "newnes[at]tpg.com.au"

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This page last updated: 10Oct2006