Administrative Assistant – Bessemer

Work History

• Administrative Assistant    From: 8/2005 to 8/2007  

           Nexus Convention Services, LLC   Alpharetta, Ga.   Chief of Operations: Kathryn Strickland

                                                                                                  573-747-4600

Responsible for filing paperwork, setting and keeping track of my employers appointments as well as basic management of the office. Occasionally, I worked onsite in the Operations department of conventions we were working with. I found this work challenging and rewarding but I need a job that does not entail so much travel.

 

• Lab Technician      From: 8/ 2003 to 6/ 2004

          Eyear Optical     Hixson, Tn.    Lab Manager: Willy   423-877-9990

Involves the production of eyeglasses. First generating the prescription into the lenses and grinding down the lenses to a usable size. Then polishing the lenses clear to see out of. Then cutting them down to size to fit the frames, fitting them into the frames and checking for accuracy of prescription.

 

 

• Loan Officer Assistant      From: 9/2002 to 1/2003

          Credit Corp.     Temple, Ga./ Macon, Ga.   Loan Officer: Harold Distel   478-477-5646

Answered phones, faxed important documents, filed, computer data entry, filled out mortgage agreements with customers,handled confidential customer information with care.

 

 

• Cashier    From: 4/2002 to 8/ 2002

         Quick Stop   Bremen, Ga.   Owner: Bob

Ran the cash register, Ruby machine, Western Union machine, Lottery machine, and several others. Maintained the machines and the gas pumps, and cleaned and restocked the shelves.

• Lab Technician   From:10/2000 to 5/ 2001

         Lenscrafters   Hixson, Tn.     Lab Manager: Troy     423-875-4200

Involves the production of eyeglasses. First generating the prescription into the lens and grinding down the lens to a usable size. Then polishing the lenses clear to see out of. Then cutting them down to size to fit the frames, fitting them into the frames and checking for accuracy of prescription.

 

 

• Lab Technician   From: 6/ 2001 to 2/ 2002

         Lenscrafters   Gainesville, Ga.    Lab Manager: Marissa   770-536-3928

 Involves the production of eyeglasses. First generating the prescription into the lens and grinding down the lens to a usable size. Then polishing the lenses clear to see out of. Then cutting them down to size to fit the frames, fitting them into the frames and checking for accuracy of prescription.

 

 

• Temporary Office Personnel    From: 7/1999 to 8/ 2000

         Spherion Office Professionals    Gainesville, Ga.    Office Manager: Cassandra   770-531-7900

I did temporary jobs for various companys. I have been a file clerk for two businesses,pay for both jobs was 8.00 an hour. Description is self explanatory. I was also a bill review associate for a large insurance company in their workmans comp department,Pay was also 8.00 an hour, Duties included statusing clients bills, answering phones, taking messages, faxing important and confidential documents, copy machine, printer, windows 95, Microsoft word,and various other computer programs.

 

 

• Waitress     From:  9/1999 to 8/2000

         Pizza Hut   Gainesville, Ga.     Manager: Deborah    770-532-7401

The job intailed customer service, taking orders, handling money, handling food according to standards set by the company, answering phones, computer skills and lots of cleaning. My pay was 2.40 and hour  tips.

 

 

• Sales Associate    From: 10/1998 to 6/1999

         Belk Department Stores   Gainesville, Ga.   Manager: Becky Phagan    770-532-7021

 I worked in the hosiery and accessories dept. I attended seminars for the companies we bought from, sales, inventory, filing, customer service, phones, ordering small amounts for individual customers, paperwork. My pay was $6.00 an hour comm.

 

 

• Line Cook/ Waitress    From: 3/ 1997 to 3/ 1998

         Bartow's Mountain Resteraunt    Wiley, Ga.   Owner: Joe Tuten

 Cooked,prepared, and served food, took orders, answered phones, took inventory, washed dishes, cleaned, hostessed, customer relations and service. Pay for waitressing was 3.00 tips/ Line Cook was 6.00 an hour.

 

 

• Cashier/ Management Trainee    From: 8/1993 to 8/1994

        Arby's/ RTM Inc.   Canton, Ga.      Store Manger: Jimmy    770-720-8125

 Handled the cash register for front counter and for drivethru, prepared and served food, paperwork, answered phones, took inventory, helped manage a crew of 15. Was awarded the Employee of the Quarter Award. Pay started out at 4.85 an hour and finished at 5.25 an hour.   

 

 

 Education

• Decatur High School in Decatur Ga.   

• Graduated in May of 1988.  Recieved my high school diploma.

         Was a member of the J.R.O.T.C, maintained a B average.  Joined the Color Guard.

         Was also in the VICA club.  I took vocational courses in Graphic Arts and maintained an A-B

          average for 2 years in a row.

 

 

Skills

• Typing      45 wpm./ Intermidiate.

• Microsoft Works and Word / Intermidiate.

• Windows 95/98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, /  Expert.

• Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint/ Beginner.

• Multi-line phones /  Intermidiate.

• Customer Service / Expert.

• Communication Skills/  Expert.

• Multi-tasking/  Intermidiate.

• Detail Oriented/ Expert.

  

 

Additional Information

         You will find that I am detail oriented,take direction well, am hard working, can work under preassure, keep a smile on my face, am a team oriented person but can also work alone, am efficient, and wish to attain a CAREER not just another job.  I am at a place where my life is settling down and I wish to find a position that will be long standing.  I feel that I would be an asset to the right company, I just need the opportunity to prove it.   

References

• Heather Russo

      912-965-7444

     belanah@yahoo.com

       Self Employeed

       Cosmetologist

       Personal

• Ronda Garchow

       678-494-9974

       rondagarchow@comcast.net

       Administrative Assistant

       Regions Bank

       Personal and Professional

• Kathryn Strickland

        573-747-4600

       nexuscon@nexuscon.org

       Chief of Operations

       Nexus Convention Services, LLC

       Personal and Professional

• Tammy Green/ Payne

        704-796-2486

        tammy.payne1@wachovia.com

         Trainer

         Wachovia Corp.

         Personal and Professional

Career Information

• Expected pay:   $13.00 hourly/ can negotiate

• Desired employment:  Full-time employee

• Desired Benefits:  Full benefits package within a reasonable time frame from start date.

• Desired Job Titles: Administrative Assistant, Secratary, Receptionist, Office Assistant.

• Desired Work Schedule: 40 hour week , Monday thru Friday some Saturdays if needed, Day shift.

• When can you start: I can start with a weeks time of hiring.