kdhodges

CAREER OBJECTIVE To obtain a virtual position utilizing my advanced computer, administrative and interpersonal skills. WORK EXPERIENCE Virtual Assistant Owner of Ekaweeka and Other Small Business January 2008 • Revised & proofed Executive Summary, various internet research & put into Excel spreadsheets. Remote Executive Assistant Charm City Cupcakes, Baltimore, MD September 2007 – Present • Board correspondence, scheduling and follow-up, CCC timesheets collection and payroll input, invoicing and billing; general administrative: includes management of some projects, etc—email management/oversight, proofing and writing; HR related: posting jobs on Craigslist, sorting through resumes and setting up interviews. June 2005 - October 2006 Administrative Assistant Haggen Corporate Office Assistant Category Buyer, answering customer calls and store calls, sorting emails, billing, accounts receivable, mailing, lots of data entry. Temporary Work – Jan 2004 • BC Cancer Agency, Administrative Secretary to Manager, Regional Operations • British Columbia Nurses’ Union, Service Secretary to Labour Relations Officer • James Hoggan & Associates, Administrative Assistant, Public Relations Firm • HireDesk, Travel Coordinator/Receptionist, Software Development Company Executive Assistant to Regional Director - Oct. 2003 – Jan 2004 Temporary position Investors Group • Assisting Regional Director • Email correspondence and communications • Organizing marketing events • Coordinating travel arrangements; air, hotel, & car. • Putting together region calendar of events • Scheduling for Regional Director • Accounts Receivable and Payable - manually • Arranging meetings and taking minutes • Setting up PowerPoint presentations with Proxima • Setting up venues for presentations • Typing dictated notes from Dictaphone Executive Assistant to President and CEO - 2002 - 2003 BCADA - The New Car Dealers of BC, Richmond • Coordination of committee meetings including agenda preparation; • Establish and implement requirements, confirm and follow up details. • Preparation of letters, memos, reports, agendas, & bulletins • Compiling information from surveys and creating spreadsheets with Excel • Coordinating travel arrangements; air, hotel, & car. • Communicating with an 18 member board of directors on an ongoing basis • Taking and transcribing of board, executive, foundation, AGM & various meeting minutes • Preparation of packages and travel arrangements for out-of-town directors for annual general meetings • Prepare monthly newsletter with MS Publisher & 16 page bi-monthly newsletter; email, fax & distribute mail to over 400 dealer and associate members • Expense reports for President and CEO • Website administrator; update member database, upload all newsletters, bulletins, & calendar events (knowledge of HTML language) • Manage confidential information • Maintain filing system Receptionist/Administrative Assistant - 2001 - 2002 Hugh and McKinnon Realty, White Rock • Reception/switchboard • Office administration • Customer service • Updating website • Opened & distributing correspondence to staff • Scanned photos • Knowledge of Real Estate procedures • Netscape & e-mail Complex Clerk/Receptionist - 1998 - 2001 Air Canada, Cabin Service & Building Maintenance • Sabre System for aircraft flights, delays, cabin snags, contract aircrafts • Generating crew lists from the daily flowcharts • Generating: bulletins, memos, special notices & confidential letters • Typing minutes • Netscape & e-mail • Generating unscheduled work orders and requests • Updating daily and yearly attendance sheets; exception logs; overtime/sick report • Processing invoices and spreadsheet of expenses • Typing correspondence • Generating departmental forms • Ordering stationary via Internet (Netscape) Export/Administrative Assistant - 1997 - 1998 Omnitrans (Pacific) Customs Brokerage, Richmond • Reception • Photocopying • Bank deposit • Processing e-mail • General typing, data entry • Client relations • Preparation of Bill of Ladings & Certificate of Eligibility EDUCATION Legal Assistant Diploma, Stratford Career Institute 2004 Grade 12, McNair Secondary School, with honours standing (French Immersion) 1997 SKILLS • Computer skills: 8 years experience with latest version of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, & Publisher. • Other Software experience: Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, & Quark Express. • Keyboarding: 80 WPM • Quick learner • Flexible • Excellent interpersonal & communication skills • Valid drivers license • Languages: Fluent in English and French Please also refer to my website: [login to view URL]