My Resume

I decided to post my resume – Removing personal info, of course. Please let me know what you think…

Objective

Seeking a position where I can apply and expand my secretarial and administrative skills to assist in achieving the continued success and growth of your company.

Employment

Office Administrator

July 2003 – October 2003

Daytona Beach, Florida

My responsibilities were as follows: Prepared correspondence; prepared the monthly newsletter The Mouse for publication; designed certificates, flyers and other printed material utilizing desktop publishing; ordered office supplies; performed data entry; Maintained the Church Windows Database by performing regular back-up of data, called for service and building repairs, reviewed statements and bills, prepared check requests, attended personnel meetings and gave report, handle and reconcile of petty cash, Maintained Church Calendar of events and building usage, used the internet to research travel, maintained personnel files.

Administrative Assistant

August 1999 – February 2003

Daytona Beach, Florida

My responsibilities were as follows: Preparing daily deposits of all funds collected, reconciling deposits with the weekly posted general ledger; preparing check requests; sending out memorial cards and memorial donor receipts; preparing correspondence; processing patient financial assistance requests; preparing receipts and processing donations through the Vehicle Donation Program; preparing the quarterly newsletter The Lung Link for publication; designing certificates, flyers and other printed material utilizing desktop publishing; ordering office supplies; ordering ALA Healthcare publications; recruiting speakers for the Better Breathers Club Support Group, setting up conference calls; distributing mail, performing data entry; maintaining all office computer by performing regular back-up of data, defragmenting all hard drives, updating all office computers with latest virus software and trouble-shooting minor computer problems; ordering supplies and procuring service for photocopying machine, fax machine and postage meter when required.

I began in this position as a contract secretary through Norrell Staffing, November 1998 – August 1999, and was subsequently hired by the American Lung Association of Florida, Inc. as a regular employee with increased responsibilities.

Administrative Assistant

April 1997 – July 1998

Columbia, South Carolina

My responsibilities were as follows: Distributing incoming and internal mail, researching all unidentified mail; using an Excel spreadsheet to log mortgage loan wiring information for transmittal distribution to mortgage loan closing attorneys; preparing correspondence for mortgage loan processors; ordering supplies, procuring service for 15 copy machines and 13 fax machines; filing; distributing credit reports and accounts payable vouchers; balancing daily deposit of origination fees.

I began in this position as a contract secretary through Executive Staffing, February 1997 – April 1997, and was subsequently hired by Wachovia Mortgage as a regular employee with increased responsibilities.

Administrative Specialist I/Outpatient Billing Secretary

September 1995-January 1997

Columbia, South Carolina

My responsibilities were as follows: Preparing correspondence; transcribing dictation using a Dictaphone machine; conducting orientation of clients’ guardians; verifying admission paperwork for accuracy; distributing and collecting daily billing tickets; maintaining all client records; scheduling appointments; filing; distributing mail; entering data concerning clinical testing instruments; supervising four work study students.

I began in this position as a contract receptionist through Roper Services, May 1995 – December 1996, and was subsequently hired by the South Carolina Department of Mental Health as a regular employee with increased responsibilities. The State continued my employment contract, with Roper Services, to cover my overtime salary.

Receptionist

March 1995 – April 1995

Columbia, South Carolina

My responsibilities were as follows: Answering a multi-line telephone system; taking accurate messages and delivering them in a timely manner; distributing mail; typing correspondence; generating accounts payable and accounts receivable reports; mailing invoices to clients; mail checks to vendors; filing.

Education

1983 – 1984 Alma College – Alma, Michigan

1979 – 1983 Grayling High School – Grayling, Michigan

Seminars and Continuing Education Courses

2002 Online Class – Flash Basics – LVS Online

2001 Access I – Keiser College; Access II – Keiser College; Access III – Keiser College

2000 Seminar – Access Basics – Fred Pryor Seminar

1997 Seminar – MGIC – Team Building

1996 Seminar – Unit Secretary Advanced Training Workshop

Skills

• Notary Public, my commission expires May 2007

• Ability to learn quickly

• Ability to communicate well

• Strong organizational skills

• Strong work ethic

• Proficient on various office machines and equipment, including: IBM compatible computers; various dictation machines; multi-line telephone systems (AT&T Merlin, Samsung); IBM Wheel Writer III & IV; Olympia Master Type III; various photocopying machines and risograph; various facsimile machines; Ascom Hassler electronic postage meter; adding machines/calculators; flatbed scanners; digital cameras; Wacom Intuos pen tablet

• Proficient with various software programs, including: Windows 95,98, Me, 2000 and XP; Word 6.0, ‘97 and 2000; Excel 5.0, ‘97 and 2000; Access ‘97 and 2000; Microsoft Power Point ‘97 & 2000; Microsoft Publisher ‘97 and 2000; Microsoft Outlook; Serif Page Plus 3.0 and 4.0; Print Master Gold 11 and Platinum 12; Paint Shop Pro 7.0, 7.2 and 7.4; Macromedia FLASH 5; FTP; World Wide Web and Email

References available upon request