Michelle McFerran Objective
Apt. G-4
Bluffton, SC 29910
mamcferran@comcast
.net
**I am moving out
to Colorado
Springs by the end
of October 2010/
beginning of
November 2010**
To secure an Executive Administrative Assistant position
within a business; allowing for creativity, variety,
challenge and the opportunity to utilize interpersonal
communication skills both internally and externally.
Work Experience
Salaried Professional
4/2008 - 4/2009 Robert Half International/Office Team,
Wayne, PA
Research Assistant - Assisting recruiters with job searches
on the internet
Help organize and set up an event for 500+ people for a
launching of a new cellular company in the Philadelphia
area
Creating and formatting Excel spreadsheets for new
businesses and customers
Set up and coordinate meeting events for CEO of company
Project Administrator
6/2006 - 9/2007 Allan A. Myers, Worcester, PA
Responsible for supporting Project Manager and Team Members
Weekly, Bi-weekly, monthly reports for Project Manager
Excel spreadsheets for Team Members detailing project costs
Experience with Construction Programs such as Citrix,
Expedition, PTP, and Lotus Notes
Some experience with site plans
Travel to various job sites/job site photography
Assisted Project Team with schedule, meeting minutes, and
scanning
Senior Administrative Assistant/Tax Coordinator
8/2005 - 6/2006 KPMG LLP, Philadelphia, PA
Prepare letters to go out to Clients
Assemble Tax Returns
Maintain online Calendar/Appointments for Managers and
Partners
Making Travel Arrangements for Managers and Partners
Prepare bills for services rendered
Branch Administrator
10/2002 - 8/2005 Sprint, King of Prussia, PA
Responsible for supporting the Branch Director and 5
Account Executives in all pre-sales and post-sales
activities.
Primary liaison between Account Executives (sales) and
sales support corporate functional groups.
Create, coordinate and manage multiple, disparate projects;
inclusive of all weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly
sales reports, pre-sales presentations, branch and region
meetings.
Manage facilities, supplies, invoices and equipment for the
branch and extended support organizations.
Coordinate, manage and maintain all hiring and termination
processes.
Staff Assistant
6/2000 - 10/2002 Factiva, a Dow Jones & Company Princeton,
NJ
Assisted the Executive Administrative Assistant in
supporting the Chief Product Officer (CPO) and 5 Assistant
Vice-Presidents.
Coordinated and managed activities supporting the
Significant Achievement Recognition Program, with primary
responsibility for scheduling, purchases and management of
the project timeline.
Responsible for all travel arrangements; booking
reservations, maintaining calendars, processing expense
reports.
Maintained records and prepared various reports as needed.
Receptionist
6/1996 - 6/2000 Clear Channel Communications, Allentown,
PA
Held multiple positions within a 4 year period, providing a
general overview of the station's operations and
objectives.
Receptionist 2000 Supported 4 stations and sales teams and
functioned as first point of contact for listeners and
guests.
Overnight DJ 1999 On-air personality responsible for
capturing and retaining listener market share.
Research Assistant 1996-1998 Responsible for conducting
listener research polls and assisting the Program Director
with on-site listener sessions.
Promotions Intern
5/1994 - 6/1996 WPLY- Y100.3FM, Philadelphia, PA
Assisted Promotions Director in the coordination and
execution of all activities supporting on-site remotes and
concert promotions.
Education
10/1997 Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA
Some College Coursework Completed
Coursework towards Bachelor of Arts in Communications
Skills
Lotus Notes Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook PowerPoint