Randa Al-Akkad

Cell: 571-***-**** • acgr8q@r.postjobfree.com

Profile Summary

• Dynamic professional with over ten years of experience as an Executive Secretary (Administrative and

Managerial tasks.)

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Internet.

• Strong background on Human Resource Management and Strategic Management.

• Initiative, creative, ambitious and have the ability to learn fast. (Eager to learn more by following up

special trainings for self-improvement).

• Effective leadership skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Analytical and problem solving skills.

• Decision making skills.

• Exceptional business communication, analysis, and time management skills.

• Attention to details and high level of accuracy.

• Profound knowledge of all Arabic dialects including Gulf and Levant regions.

• Flexible.

• Honest and trustworthy.

Experience

LORD & TAYLOR, (Dulles Town Center, Reston) 4, 2014-Current

Sales Associate – Jewelry Department

JOVIAL WATCH, (Damascus, Syria) 2009-2012

Office Manager

• Business organizing.

• Following up needed supplies and goods orders

• Coordinating and performing activities associated with shipping, receiving, and distribution.

• Control office's local and overseas business correspondences.

GEORGES KHOURY & CO., (Damascus, Syria) 2004-2007

Office Manager

• Business organizing.

• Public relations controlling.

• Designing and implementing office policies.

• Consulting with managers and other personnel to resolve problems in areas such as customers’

grievances, and work schedules.

• Anticipating needed supplies and goods orders.

• Coordinating and performing activities associated with shipping, receiving, distribution, and

transportation.

• Controlling office's local and overseas business correspondences.

• Attending meetings and taking notes.

• Organizing participation in the exhibitions related to business filed.

• Reviewing and supervising purchasing of the products that company promotes in the market through

collaborating with the Sales Dept.

VISION FOR MEDIA SERVICES, (Damascus, Syria) 2002-2003

Executive Secretary

• Performing all secretarial issues.

• Managing and maintaining executives' schedules.

• Preparing invoices, reports, memos, and letters.

• Maintaining appointment books and setting up managers’ travel arrangements.

• Following up personnel procedures of employees.

• Handling advertisements for Al- Moulen paper & for airport and city signs.

QUEEN GROUP COMPANY, (Damascus, Syria) 2000-2001

Secretary

• Performing all secretarial tasks (handling calls, faxes, mails - fixing appointments – filing – typing - and

many other secretarial issues)

• Translating many studies and offers from English to Arabic and vice versa in addition to the usual

correspondences.

Education

• Student at Northern Virginia College U.S.A (Communication Design/Graphic Design) currently

• Certified Make-up Artist, Carlo Bay Academy, Italy 2013

• Certificate in Human Resource Development, IPMA (International Professional Managers Association,

UK.) 2008

• Certificate in Stars program for management excellence, IPMA (International Professional Managers

Association, UK.) 2008

• Certificate in Strategic Management, IPMA (International Professional Managers Association, UK.)

2008

• Certificate in Human Resource Management, IPMA (International Professional Managers Association,

UK.) 2007

• F.C.E certification (First Certificate of English) from British Council of Riyadh. 1998

• High school from Al-Tarbiah Al-Islamiah School of Riyadh. (Private School.) 1994

References: Available upon request.

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