A highly organised and detailed-oriented Executive Assistant with over 25 year s experience providing thorough ad skilful administrative support to CEO s, Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Members of Board of Directors, General Managers, Managing Partners. Dedicated and focused; able to prioritise and complete multiple tasks and follow through to achieve project goals. An independent, self-motivated professional, with excellent research and writing skills; able to grow positive relationships with clients and colleagues at all organisational levels. Acts autonomously. This means having less direct interface with bosses and more with clients and internal departments. Is able to make decisions independently, and manages his/her own work and schedule. Can set priorities with little guidance. Provides broader skills to the workplace through such areas as accounting, interviewing, hiring and training, and coordinating activities with outside vendors. Is skilled in latest and emerging technology. This includes mastery of a wide variety of integrated computer software applications, including spreadsheet, word-processing, e-mail, database, presentation, and other business-related software. Skills include Windows Office, MS Word, Excel, Power Point, PhotoShop, and Internet. Created highly effective organisation and filing systems, including quick and thorough indexing, filing and offsite storage, resulting in easy access to critical information and stream lined office functioning. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills. These can include effective listening, good writing, strong negotiating and oral communication skills. Works well with other employees at all levels and from other departments. Uses educational opportunities provided and finds new ones. Attends relevant educational and training sessions offered by employers or pursues them independently. Never stops learning. Makes like a sponge and learns as much as he/she can on the job. Gets results. Meets deadlines and always sets personal goals and meets them. Coordinated and set up high-level conference calls, board and management meetings, special events and travel arrangements for top executives. Takes the initiative. Doesn't wait to be asked to do something. Asks intelligent questions about the business. Participates in group discussions, meetings and work teams. Conducted extensive Internet research on competitors and suppliers, reporting findings to CEO. Developed, re-created and maintained databases. Updated and maintained CEO s calendar completely re-organised the Executive and Finance Libraries, and assisted managers with special projects as needed, including renovations and office move. Answered a high volume of incoming calls and in-person inquiries from clients and colleagues; treated each person with respect and provided information and referrals. Coordinated preparation and timely dissemination of company reports and Power Point slide presentations, for board and meetings. Provided superior administrative support to CEO s, Presidents, Vice-Presidents and members of Board of Directors and high management, including correspondence, legal documents, financial management, events/logistics coordination, communications and policy compliance, creative problem-solver who rapidly adapts to changing demands. Experienced working in variety of industries, including management consulting, telecommunication services, manufacturing, exports and real states.
