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Lesedi Taunyane
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I am a dedicated CTA student passionate about accounting, with an interest in banking, audit and investments. I desire to be in spaces that grow and challenge me.
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High School
University
Experience
Academic.
Leadership
Sport.
Cultural.
Outreach.
Awards.
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Selly Park Secondary School
IEB: Independent Examinations Board | 2020
1) Top 5 academic in grade 8, 9 and 11
2) Academic half colours in grade 8, 9, 10 and 11
3) One of the National Accounting Olympiad provincial winners
English Home Language
73.00 %
Setswana (FAL)
88.00 %
Mathematics
67.00 %
Life Orientation
86.00 %
Accounting
75.00 %
Economics
78.00 %
Sciences (Physics and Chemistry)
57.00 %
Subject
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School Cultural.
Not applicable for this candidate.
Cultural Area 1
Level achieved 1
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Cultural Area 2
Level achieved 2
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School Sport.
Putting runs on the board.
Netball
School A team
-Most Valuable Netball Player
-Most improved Netball player
Sport 2
Level achieved 2
Description sport 2
School Outreach.
Giving back.
Member of Interact Community Service Club
We regularly went on excursions where we visited old age homes, children’s homes and the local SPCA to spend the afternoon with them and also do something fun or nice with them, to show our love for those that do not have families or those that are old as well as animals that may have been neglected.
Outreach Area 2
Description outreach 2
School Awards.
Getting recognised.
Award 1
Description award 1
Award 2
Description award 2
Other Things to Note.
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School Leadership.
Taking Charge.
Common Ground Environmental Club- secretary (2019, grade 11)
Awards: Recognition for serving as the secretary of the club for that year and for being a member of the club for 4 years.
- I was responsible for the admin tasks of the club. I took minutes of meetings. I kept a file with detailed reports of all events organised by the club, including litter clean ups and excursions.
Leader (councillor) in grade 12
-As the seniors and leaders of the school, we were responsible for ensuring that scholars are lined up in their respective grades at the assembly point every morning, in silence.
-Those who broke any school rules were put on detention which the leaders were in charge of during break times.
-Keeping the school in order and making sure that students were in class or at break, and not roaming around the school.
Awards: Award for service to the school as a leader.
Experience.
Business.
Courses.
Languages.
Skills.
Other.
Work Experience.
Not applicable for this candidate.
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Courses Completed.
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Entrepreneurial Pursuits.
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Languages.
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Proficiency 1
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Proficiency 2
Language 3
Proficiency 3
Skills.
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Skill 1
Proficiency 1
Skill 2
Proficiency 2
Skill 3
Proficiency 3
Other Things to Note.
Yes, there's more.
Attended ABSA Bank’s Ready for Work Event
-a training and development activity
-we learned about and engaged with industry professionals on topics like mental health in the work place; CV and interview skills; Chat GPT and the advancement of technology; personal branding and self presentation; career opportunities in banking and beyond
Also experienced the CFA 2024 Annual Investment Conference
-engaged with CFA’s and also had an opportunity to meet the president of the CFA society of South Africa
-gained CPD points as it was a technical conference which educated us on investments; pension fund benefits; asset management; practice management; and retirement planning
Academic.
Leadership.
Sport.
Cultural.
Outreach.
Awards.
Other.
University Academic.
Undergraduate Degree
University of the Witswaterstrand
Bachelor of Accounting Science
Academic Average: 54.00%
Graduation Date: 2025-3-26
-Golden Key International Honour Society recognition
-Top Achiever Award for achieving distinction in all 7 of my first year modules
Postgraduate Degree
University of the Witswaterstrand
Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy
Academic Average: 60.00%
Graduation Date: 2026-3-25
Award Info Postgraduate
Masters Degree
Masters University
Masters Degree Name
Mark %
Graduation Date
Award Info Masters
University Cultural.
Not applicable for this candidate.
Cultural Area 1
Level achieved 1
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Cultural Area 2
Level achieved 2
Description sport 2
University Sport.
Not applicable for this candidate.
Sport 1
Level achieved 1
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Sport 2
Level achieved 2
Description sport 2
University Outreach.
Not applicable for this candidate.
Outreach Area 1
Outreach Area 2
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University Awards.
Getting recognised.
Award 1
Award 2
Description award 1
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Other Things to Note.
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University Leadership.
Taking Charge.
Employability director at ABSIP Wits Student Chapter
-I was responsible for finding job opportunities and vacation work for students in the finance and investment industry
-I worked closely with the CFA Society of South Africa to organise a panel discussion event where qualified CFA’s as well as candidates were sharing their insights into the designation as well as what it truly is about
-I managed two sub committee members whom I involved in the organisation’s event planning and activities
-I planned and hosted an event I came up with, titled Life After Graduation, which was aimed at bridging the gap between prospective or new graduates and those that have already been in the industry. The speakers I selected brought practical CV and interview skills but also tips on the soft skills that are important in the workplace.
-The role awarded me the opportunity to be part of the CFA Annual Investment Conference where I was in a room full of qualified chartered accountants and chartered financial analysts, as well as CFA exam level candidates.
Awards: -Award for serving on the committee as the employability director
Leadership 2
Award achieved 2
Description leadership 2
Documents.
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