JILL A. McCARTHY
Philadelphia, PA 19154
***************@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/jillamccarthy
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
• A dedicated and detail-oriented administrative professional
• Extensive experience in office management, including corporate correspondence, scheduling, event
planning, calendar management, supply inventory, records maintenance
• Experienced in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint and PeopleSoft
• Shares knowledge and ideas with team members to support a collaborative and informed environment
• An intuitive producer who communicates with external parties to ensure smooth functionality of
corporate events and programs
• Secures overall success with a solid commitment to quality
EXPERIENCE
Charming Shoppes, Inc. - Fashion Bug Division, Bensalem, PA 1993 - 2013
Administrative Assistant to Divisional Vice Presidents
• Handled phone calls, e-mails, schedules, and calendars in Microsoft Outlook for three department heads
on a daily basis
• Managed supply inventory for multiple departments and streamlined budget costs
• Maintained attendance records through the PeopleSoft system
• Managed copier and printer operation
• Processed monthly vendor allowances and charge-backs for all merchandising offices
• Created a weekly reminder calendar in Microsoft Word for my team
• Created meeting booklets and presentations in PowerPoint for Divisional VPs
• Created divisional forms in Microsoft Excel
• Filled in as Administrative Assistant for the President and Senior VPs of Finance and Planning when
their admin was out on vacation and maternity leave
• Managed committee to boost team moral while the divisional leadership position was empty
• Handled travel arrangements and expense reporting as needed for team members
• Served as site coordinator for American Red Cross blood-drives three times per year
• Coordinated CPR/AED, and First-Aid training classes
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint and PeopleSoft
CERTIFICATIONS
Trained in CPR/AED and First Aid
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Blood Services Volunteer for the American Red Cross