JODY L. ENDERS
*** ******* ******, ******, ** *8162 Cell: 734-***-****
Email: abhfe2@r.postjobfree.com
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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Creating positive strategic partnerships with top executives and all levels
of staff
to achieve corporate success by coordinating special projects and enhancing
productivity and organization.
Polished executive support partner with extensive experience in the areas
of planning and directing business and personal affairs for CEOs and other
high-level executives. Recognized for superior business acumen and
pristine organization - poised and professional at all times in high-
pressure, fast-paced environments - perform highly responsible,
confidential duties requiring independent judgment, proactive planning, and
exemplary qualifications - powerful verbal and written communicator with
the ability and wisdom to foster open relationships while maintaining
confidentiality. I am able to easily and quickly relocate.
Competent, Diplomatic Relationship with Board of Directors * Ability to Stay One
Step Ahead of Corporate VP
Executive Liaison * Impeccable Writing/Language/Speaking Credentials * Pristine
Organization
Unblemished Confidentiality * Purchasing Agent Maintaining Cost Effectiveness
Travel Agent * Complex Calendar/Travel Management * Successful Project Follow-Up
and Completion
Critical Attention to Detail * Outstanding Accuracy * Manage Multiple Projects
Well *
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Scores of 97% * OrgPlus and Visio * Typing
100 wpm * Shorthand 120 wpm
Ability to Learn New Policies and Procedures in Record Time * Self Management
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
UNIBAR Services, Inc.
12/2006 - Present
Executive Assistant to CEO, Corporate VP, and Board of Directors.
Professionally represent management and act as internal/external liaison
and positive role model; make appropriate recommendations; handle
confidential information with the utmost sensitivity; stay one step ahead
of executives by being pristinely organized; meticulously plan and
coordinate complex meetings, conference calls, and seminars; ensure
seamless travel by arranging intricate travel arrangements and itineraries;
independently compose correspondence for executive signatures; monitor,
prioritize, and take appropriate action for all incoming/outgoing executive
communication, including email, telephone calls, and correspondence; take
and transcribe accurate shorthand notes; maintain excellent filing systems
and organization charts.
o Liaise with and form effective relationships with CEO and Corporate Vice
President's clients, business partners, Board members, and other
executive assistants to facilitate and nurture successful business
relationships and transactions.
o Utilize excellent command of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
to prepare complex documents, presentations, proposals, and legal
resolutions.
o Successfully helped launch new travel site on my computer that has saved
thousands of dollars.
o Implemented "one stop shopping" which significantly eliminated
unnecessary spending and accounting time.
o Recommended and helped implement signed auto agreements which resulted in
lower rates and free rentals
o Implemented user-friendly travel form to aid executives during extensive,
complicated travel periods.
Variant Partners 2/2006
- 8/2006
Temporary Executive Assistant supporting a team of Engineers from Canadian
Natural Resources, Ltd. Synopsis of duties: Diplomatically and
professionally interacted with people from several different countries;
maintained manifest/squad checks, CDs, stick drawings, and auto rental
contracts; scanned drawings, implemented Excel spread sheets from Adobe
Acrobat formatted lists and FTP sites and maintained in Documentum; revised
Word and PowerPoint reports; organized meetings and tasks via Outlook;
calculated/submitted expense reports in U.S., Canadian, and Japanese funds;
maintained pristine technical filing system.
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McKinley, Inc./Weiser Household
12/2004 - 1/2006
Executive Assistant to CAO and CFO (lost job due to company restructure/low
seniority). Supported CEO and owner when their assistants were out;
maintained executives' Outlook calendars and monitored and responded to
incoming email and responses; successfully worked with McKinley Foundation
Board of Directors; maintained contribution/grant spread sheet and obtained
required non-exempt tax information; ran employment queries; reviewed
candidate applications, recommended qualified applicants, made initial
candidate contacts, scheduled interviews, and interviewed and tested
administrative candidates; tracked candidate status using PeopleSoft;
scheduled drug tests, faxed background check information, assisted in
termination process while maintaining human dignity; independently composed
exemplary advertisements and correspondence; independently transformed
chaos into an effective 30-second filing system; handled personal matters
for executives and their families; and filled in for receptionist.
Personal Assistant to Ambassador and Mrs. Ronald Weiser in the Weiser home
(mutual separation due to responsibilities becoming primarily childcare).
Miscellaneous Employment/Carolina Personnel, Manpower, Office Team, Y.E.S.
2/1998 - 11/2004
Temporary positions in Michigan and North Carolina (Wake Forest University
Babcock Graduate School, BB&T, Matthew Krause Law Firm, Kmart Distribution,
Whirlpool Corporation, Plante & Moran, etc.) while looking for a permanent
career and relocating to Michigan (contact information and references for
most temporary positions is available). Synopsis of Temporary Positions:
Provided full support to executive management and professors; assisted
other administrative/executive assistants; answered, screened and directed
incoming calls; managed, greeted and escorted visitors; prepared
correspondence, marketing letters, bid proposals, purchase orders, and
change orders; managed travel and expense reports; entered employee hours
using Peachtree software; prepared student packets; took dictation and
transcribed; planned and coordinated meetings, seminars, and travel; and
handled student mail/notifications.
Sara Lee/Champion Products, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC
9/1996 - 1/1998
Temporary Executive Assistant to CEO at Sara Lee (CEO recommended me for
permanent position at Champion).
Executive Assistant to CEO and VP of Marketing at Champion (CEO retired;
new CEO brought his own assistant).
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc., Winston-Salem, NC
7/1994 - 1/1996
Executive Assistant to Sr. VP of Operations (employee reduction concern
during bagel trial).
Applied Intelligent Systems, Inc./Schlumberger Technologies (now Applicon),
Ann Arbor, MI 1984 - 1992
Executive Secretary to Director of Operations at Applied Intelligent
Systems and General Counsel at Schlumberger (relocated to North Carolina).
Zenith Corporation, St. Joseph, MI
1979 - 1984
Executive Secretary to VP of International (relocated to Ann Arbor so my
children could receive a better education).
Peoples State Bank, St. Joseph, MI
1976 - 1979
Executive Secretary to President (accepted position at Zenith for
significant salary increase).
Education, Community Volunteer Involvement, and Professional Honors
Flute Performance, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
Real Estate Careers Academy, Michigan Real Estate Principles & Practices,
Benton Harbor, MI
Simpson Business Communication, Outstanding Writing Sample, Winston-Salem,
NC
United Way Volunteer (Stop Child Abuse Now) and Public Speaker, Winston-
Salem, NC
YWCA (Project New Start), Winston-Salem, NC
Published Author, Inspirational Speaker, Professional Flutist, and Private
Music Instructor
St. Joseph Symphony and Municipal Band, St. Joseph, MI
Talent Award, Southwestern Michigan Jr. Miss Competition
Scholarship Recipient, Benton Harbor High School, Benton Harbor, MI