Karen M. Nimmons
Detroit, Michigan *8227
**********@*****.***
June 28, 2011
Re: Executive Administrative Assistant
Dear Sirs:
As a skilled, highly organized, motivated Executive Administrative Assistant, I have provided
excellent administrative support services to a number of senior level executives. The following
briefly highlights my relevant qualifications:
5+ Years – Executive Administrative Assistant to Director Ford Motor Company
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4 Years – Executive Administrative Assistant – CEO
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2 Years – Administrative Assistant – Program Department
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Certified Customer Service Representative
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Type 65 WPM with High Level of Accuracy
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Software Certification: MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint,
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I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you personally for the purpose of exploring the
Executive Administrative Assistant position in your organization. To schedule an interview, please
call me at 313-***-****. The best time to reach me is between 8:00 am and 11:00 am, but you
can leave a voice message at any time, and I will return your call.
Thank you for taking the time to review my resume, I look forward to talking with you.
Sincerely,
Karen M. Nimmons
Karen M. Nimmons
15883 Cruse
Detroit, Michigan 48227
Home: 313-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Executive Administrative Assistant
SUMMARY
Professional Executive Administrative Assistant with ten years of experience managing business
relations and special projects at the senior management level. Serve as primary point of contact
for and liaison to engineers, clients and vendors. I am certified in Microsoft Office Suite.
Maintain excellent written and oral communication skills, problem resolution abilities, and a high
level of confidentiality.
EXPERIENCE
Southfield Public Library, Southfield, MI 8/2010 – Present
Computer Assistant
Administer patron and guest reservations
Maintain the computer lab hardware
Resolve patron and guest computer related problems
Assistant with resolution to hardware related issues
Instruct basic classes on Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access
Handle special projects as requested by technology director
Manpower Professional, Inc., Taylor, MI 1/2009 – 12/2009
The Law Firm of Miller Canfield Corporate Banking Division
Executive Administrative Assistant – to Four Banking Attorneys
Answer phone and take messages for attorneys.
Greet visitors and determine whether they should be given access to specific
individuals.
Type pleading, complaints, and summons as requested.
Organize sort, incoming correspondence, pleadings and complaints.
File and retrieve corporate documents, pleadings, summons and complaints.
Organize meetings logistics and agendas
Manage and maintain executive’s schedules and arrange travel.
MANPOWER PROFESSIONAL, INC., Taylor, MI 4/2006 – 6/2008
FORD MOTOR COMPANY –Body Interior IP/Consoles Manager
Executive Administrative Assistant – and Three Other Managers
Maintains calendars, schedules meetings, and appointments
Arranges domestic and international travel schedules and itineraries
Prepares general and travel expense vouchers and reports
Processed payroll for dept on Ford Timekeeping System
Composes, type letters, as requested
Prepares PowerPoint presentations with graphics
Screens all incoming phone calls for relevancy
Plans in house and offsite meetings and conferences including facility layout,
equipment
Screens, prioritizes, incoming mail (and email)
Maintains and updates the filing system.
RVA PROPERTIES, INC., SOUTHFIELD, MI 12/1997 – 12/2000
Executive Administrative Assistant – to Chief Operating Officer & V.P. Operations
Office Manager
Maintains calendars, schedules and appointments
Process eviction complaint for company with counsel
Installed and program real estate software at all property management locations.
Managed maintenance and staff dispense funds as needed
Process payroll for company
Process accounts receivables/payables invoices
Handled owner and manager request
Technical support for satellite offices
MANPOWER AUTOMOTIVE DIVISION Dearborn, MI 1/1995 12/1997
Ford Motor Company Facilities Materials and Services Purchasing
Executive Administrative Assistant – Director of Facilities Materials and Services Purchasing
Nine Engineers in Division
Composes types letters, purchase invoices, charts, and tables
Prepares PowerPoint slides and presentations with appropriate handouts and
graphics
Handled phone calls and mail (via email/physical)
Maintains and updates an impeccable filing system.
Maintains calendars, schedules meetings, and appointments and logistics
Arranges domestic and international travel schedules and itineraries
Processed payroll for dept on Ford Timekeeping System
EDUCATION
High School Diploma Henry Ford Community College Certificate of Mastery
Thomas M. Cooley High School Associates Degree Business American Institute Professional
National Honor Society Accounting Bookkeepers
COMPUTER SKILLS
Type 65 Words Per Minute (With High Accuracy)
Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Access QuickBooks Pro Outlook Express
Microsoft Project Lotus Notes People Soft