Name: Ho Wen Xing

Address: 32 Waten Place, Canning Vale, WA 6155

Mobile number: 0404 118 132
Email: wenxing.ho@gmail.com

EDUCATION

2005-2008 Murdoch University – Bachelor of Mass Communications (Majors in

Journalism and Film)

2004 Canning College – Western Australian University Foundation Program (WAUFP)

Year 12 equivalent

1999-2003 St Xavier Institution-Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) GCE O-Level

Year 11 equivalent

JOURNALISM WORK EXPERIENCE

Articles for Murdoch University’s online newspaper eMuNews

http://emunews.murdoch.edu.au/staff/w_xing.htm

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

Kids in Perth: The Parents’ Paper (September 2008 – present)

Advertising Sales Executive
• Managing a portfolio of clients from first point of contact to developing the
account as their business grows.
• Consult potential and current clients about the effectiveness of their
advertisements
• Advice clients on cost-effective advertising options to suit budget requirements;
planning and packaging of advertising
• Provide ideas on marketing their specific business; design conceptualisation and
liaising with design department in regards to these concepts
RGIS (June 2008 – present)
Stocktaker
• Perform stocktakes for the client with accuracy and speed
• Liaise with supervisors to make sure everything is counted

Pizza Express (May 2006 – Nov 2007)

Delivery driver and shop assistant
• Proper customer service provided over the phone, in the shop, and when doing
deliveries
• Getting orders right and delivering them on time despite time constraints
• Basic kitchen work including cleaning of the shop and preparing raw ingredients
for pizza making

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Soho Pub and Bistro (Jan 2005 – April 2005)
Waiter
• Required to handle precarious situations and smooth out customer relations,
including handling intoxicated diners

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Sound knowledge of Adobe InDesign
Video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro
Possess basic knowledge of Final Cut Pro in Mac

INTERESTS

Playing the guitar, reading novels, watching movies, current affairs, listening to music,

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Malaysian Murdoch Association (MMA) Cultural Officer (2008)

• Hosted and organised events for the students
• Helped new Malaysian students adjust and adapt to the lifestyle in Perth

Volunteered as an Orientation Group Leader during International Orientation for

semester 2, 2007 at Murdoch University
• Welcomed and helped familiarise new students to the campus environment

BRATs (Bright Roving Annoying Teenagers) Young Journalist Program 2003

• Got my first taste of writing and found out I actually enjoyed it
• Wrote an article about ‘Little India’ in Penang. Published in ‘The Star’

Dragonboat Team 2003

• Attended training
• Tested myself mentally and physically

Senior Traffic Warden 2002-2003

• Responsible to ensure that students were kept safe at all times
• Worked in a team and listened to instructions from the seniors

Acted in two secondary school stage plays in 2002 and 2003

• Performed in front of an audience
• Learnt techniques to relax and be confident

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Choral speaking team 1999-2000
• Performed as part of a team

Referees:
Siobhan Farrell
Organisation/ Position: Pizza Express/ Owner
Phone: +614 11042058
Email: siobhanfarrell@bigpond.com

Chris Thomson
Organisation/Position: WA Today/ Journalist
Phone: +614 47474103