ANDREW BOYD   B.Sc
OBJECTIVE
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 To live a fulfilling, meaningful, happy life.
EXPERIENCE
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2005    Family business merged with Harcourts Real Estate, Riccarton Office, still working in Real Estate but now in Riccarton Office.  Also now managing Office Website.

2004-                Moved back to Christchurch, now working for Boyd Real Estate Ltd (family business)

2002-2003        Working for Construction Company in Auckland

Salesperson

  • Explain house building procedure to prospective clients.
  • Preparation and maintenance of client files and communication
  • Submission of applications to council.

1993-2002        Taiwanese Student & Immigrant Help, Travel Industry        Christchurch
Interpreter (Chinese Mandarin), Guardian/advisor/counsellor, Tour Driver/Guide

  • Coordinate English Schools, Homestays, Interpreting.
  • Organise further eduacation - High Schools, Polytech and University.
  • Help families with all aspects of resettlement.
  • Organising/taking tours for own clients and also Tourism New Zealand's Clients (part time)
 1998-2001           THE SILK SHOP                         Christchurch
 Owner
  • Import silk clothing from China, also purchase locally.
  • Retail silk clothing and fabrics.
  • Usually sole operator, although sometimes employ casual staff.
  • Taiwanese clients still handled from shop.
 1989-1993        Travel, Teaching China, HK & Taiwan                  Asia
English Teaching, Travel
  • Accepted post in Beijing Ag.Engineering Uni. teaching English.
  • Worked in HK and Taiwan, also teaching English and acting.
  • 1991 Returned to NZ,  1992 Opened first silk shop .
EDUCATION
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People, languages, movies, cars, travel, natural history, carpentry, real estate, computers, internet - website building, music.
MISCELLANEOUS
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 Healthy, no convictions, single, 43 years old, fluent in spoken Chinese (Mandarin dialect)

 


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FAX (64 3) 329 1069 . MOBILE (64 275) 99 7798 . ANDREWBOYDNZ@GMAIL.COM




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