Constance M. Senga

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Chicago, Illinois 60614

abmhu6@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Well trained and highly motivated secretary with more than 20 years of experience. Excellent organizational and communication skills

with experience handling confidential matters.

SKILLS

• Type 65 wpm

• Supervisory experience

• Fluent in English, Swahili and Kamba

• Basic computer skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Elam Davies Social Service Center, Chicago, Illinois (4/2010-present)

Volunteer

Elam Davies Social Service Center offers individual supportive service assistance, including food, clothing, and referrals to other social

service agencies.

• Sort donation bags

• Stock pantry

• Put together lunches for guests

Brooke Bond Kenya Limited, Nairobi, Kenya (1984-1995)

Secretary

Brooke Bond Kenya Limited is a diversified organization, dealing with tea growing and

processing.

• Supervised junior staff in daily activities, including telephone operation, telex and open typing from the typing pool

• Dealt with confidential correspondence, transcribed shorthand and handled departmental filing

• In charge of senior managers’ travel

Ransley & Awori Advocates, Nairobi, Kenya (1980-1983)

Legal Secretary

Ransley & Awori Advocates is a legal firm responsible for preparation of housing mortgage charges.

• Preparation of mortgage charges

• Secretarial duties

Twentieth Century Fox (Org) EA, Nairobi, Kenya (1976-1979)

Personal Secretary to Managing Director

Twentieth Century Fox is a leading movie producer and distributor.

• Independently managed the office when managing director was away

• Responsible for junior staff in day-to-day office duties

• Established and managed an efficient filing system for confidential staff matters

EDUCATION

La Casa Norte, Chicago, Illinois (4/2010-5/2010)

Certified in Excel and PowerPoint

Howard Area Employment Resource Center, Chicago, Illinois (3/2010-4/2010)

Introduction to Computers, Word, and Internet Certificate

Machakos Girls’ High School, Machakos, Kenya (1962-1965)

Cambridge School Certificate Division III

Coast Secretarial Training Center, Mombasa, Kenya (1/1966-12/1966)

Shorthand/Typist Grade II

ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER WORK

St Paul’s United Church of Christ (2/2010-3/2010)

• Compiled church bulletins

• Prepared snacks for visitors

• Assisted in kitchen clean up after social hour

Chicago Metropolitan United Church of Christ (2/2010)

• Helped pack 65+ boxes of clerical files

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