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Education
Work History
Overview
Skills
Work Preference
Summary
Software
Languages
Certification
Nokulunga Sithebe
Administration & Information Management Professional

Nokulunga Sithebe

Livingston Research
Vrede,Free State

Timeline

Freelance Academic Writer
Livingston Research
2025.04 - 2025.12
University of South Africa
Bachelor Of Administration Honours from Public Administration
2024.01 - 2025.01
University of South Africa
Bachelor Of Arts from Information Science And Public Administration
2021.01 - 2024.01
Receptionist
Vrede Hotel
2017.04 - 2017.05

Education

Bachelor Of Administration Honours - Public Administration

University of South Africa | Pretoria | 2024.01 - 2025.01

• Research Methodology
• Research Report : Public Administration
• Public Human Resource Management
• Public Financial Management
• Management and the Public Sector

Bachelor Of Arts - Information Science And Public Administration

University of South Africa | Pretoria | 2021.01 - 2024.01

• Public Policy
• Public Human Resource Management.
• Public Management Skills.
• Public Financial Administration and Managemen
• Organisational Studies in the Public Sector.
• Information and Communication Technologies for Information Science.
• The Political Economy of Information.
• Using information : The role of Information Behaviour.
• Information and Knowledge Management.
• Information Organisation and Retrieval.

  • Awarded The Golden Key International Honour Society Award (The Golden Key International Honour Society Members qualify when they are at the top 15% of their class.)
  • Member of Golden Key International Honour Society
  • Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) Student Member

Work History

Freelance Academic Writer

8 Months
Livingston Research | South Africa | 2025.04 - 2025.12

• Written and structured high-level academic content across diverse disciplines, including Public Policy, Social Sciences, Business Studies, Psychology, History and Economics, ensuring strict adherence to scholarly standards and university-level research requirements.
• Delivered high-quality, research-driven content across diverse subject areas, consistently maintaining a 4/5 quality score.
• Managed the full project lifecycle for multiple concurrent assignments, ensuring 100% adherence to strict client deadlines and formatting guidelines (APA, MLA, Harvard).
• Synthesized complex data from primary and secondary sources into clear, persuasive, and logically structured reports and essays.
• Utilized advanced plagiarism-detection tools and rigorous self-editing protocols to ensure original, publication-ready content.
• Balanced independent workflow management with strict quality assurance benchmarks.

Receptionist

1 Month
Vrede Hotel | Vrede, FS | 2017.04 - 2017.05

• Administered front desk administration and reception duties with precision.

• Processed card and cash payments using the till and speedpoint machine.

• Answered numerous telephone calls, managed over 10+ daily bookings, reservations and food orders.

• Responded to customer inquiries regarding orders, menus, reservations and accommodations.

• Provided a warm welcome to hotel guests, ensuring a positive first impression.

• Efficiently managed daily guest check-in and check-out processes.

• Accurately captured and updated guest information in the database.

• Coordinated hotel room bookings, restaurant reservations and other guest requests.

• Delivered exceptional customer service, addressing guest concerns and needs.

• Performed waitressing duties, ensuring seamless food and beverage service.

• Ensured exceptional guest satisfaction, catering to their needs and preferences.

9
Years of experience
4
years of post-secondary education
4
Languages

Skills

Excel proficiency
Documentation and reporting
Time management
Microsoft office
Information gathering
Policy Analysis
Writing
Research
Editorial Cartooning
Political Analysis
Organization and time management
Problem-solving
Analytical

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeInternshipContract WorkGig Work

Location Preference

RemoteHybridOn-Site

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leaveStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing4-day work week

Summary

Detail-oriented graduate in Information Science and Public Administration (Honours) with hands-on experience in office management, front-desk coordination, and research-driven documentation. Skilled at streamlining administrative workflows, managing client communications, maintaining organized information architectures, and delivering reliable support across operational environments.

Core Strengths:
• Office & Secretarial Management: Reception desk oversight, calendar scheduling, reservation systems, meeting coordination, and payment processing.
• Information & Knowledge Management: Document control, record archiving, database organization, and research compilation.
• Administrative Operations: Written correspondence, record-keeping, policy compliance, and multi-line communication systems.

Open to connecting with team leads, office managers, and administrative heads in need of structured operational support, information handling, and organizational efficiency.

Software

  • Google Analytics

  • Adobe

  • Trello

  • Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Office

  • Adobe Illustrator

  • Adobe InDesign

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Adobe Lightroom

  • Inkscape

  • Google Workspace

  • Notion

Languages

English
C2
Bilingual or Proficient
Zulu
C2
Bilingual or Proficient
Sotho
B2
Upper intermediate
Afrikaans
A1
Beginner

Certification

• Graphic and Advertising Design

• Advertising and Marketing Management

Nokulunga SithebeAdministration & Information Management Professional