Shakara M Harris
. **** Platte Drive Ellenwood, Georgia 30294 . 770-***-**** .
. ********@*****.*** or *******.******@***.*****.**.** .
Employment Specialist Advance
"Experienced, Enterprising, Efficient, Effective"
Career Summary
Results attaining Employment Specialist Advanced/Executive Administrative
Assistant with 9+ years of experience managing office operations,
evaluating office procedures/policies and a demonstrated ability to perform
a number of projects accurately: meet critical deadlines with attention to
detail, experienced in court procedure and legal terminology. Proven
ability to complete projects valued at $15 million under budget and in a
timely fashion.
Core Strengths
Type 45 WPM & 6000 KSPH Confidential Correspondence & Switchboard/Telephone
Data Entry Answering
Key Account Development Productivity & Performance Process & Productivity
Management Improvement
Client Relationship Reporting, Recordkeeping & Functions Planning &
Management Documentation Management
Vendor & Supplier Special Events & Project Oral & Written
Negotiations Management Communication
Multi Tasker Staff Training, Development & Executive & Administrative
Mentoring Support
Strategic Planning & Problem Solving & Decision Making General Accounting
Development Operations
Education & Career Training
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science Degree: Political Science Pre-Law
Atlanta Metropolitan College
Associate of Science: Political Science:
Georgia Department of Labor
"Awarded Best Customer Service of the Year "
Customer Service Training Sexual Harassment Training Enhancing Customer Relations
Interviewing Skills CareerOneStop E-Tools Value-Based Resume Training
Workshop Training
Diversity Sensitivity MS Office Training Employment Market Training
Training
Computer Skills & Assets
Microsoft (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Internet Explorer, PowerPoint),
GroupWise, Georgia Workforce System, GWS Intranet, Customer Information
Control System, Unix, Crimnet, GCIC, NCIC, Adobe PDF Reader, AM Tex
Messaging
Professional Experience
Georgia Department of Labor
Decatur, Georgia 2005- Present
Department of Labor Service Specialist Advance/Career Facilitator/Order
Taker
. Organized daily group career seminars to aid unemployed families in
getting back to the job market which resulted in a 12% decrease in
unemployed workers at the DeKalb Career Center.
. Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with clients and
employers pairing the two groups together for interviews and job readiness
depending on their individual need.
. Provide general office support by answering telephones, order
maintenance, job posting, marketing, job fairs, informational, screening
internet referrals and providing customer service for employers and 50+
clients daily.
Bronco Acura Vehicle Dealership Morrow, Georgia
2004-2005
Administrative Assistant
. Distinguished track record performing all facets of
receptionist/secretary duties including 20 line /multi line phone
operation, scheduling and planning meetings, setting up travel
arrangements, preparing memos/ letters and providing world class customer
service to clients.
Ingrid Wiggins
Atlanta, Georgia 2002-2003
Executive Assistant
. Provided support to the CEO and several directors by conducting calendar
management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, scheduling for
internal/external staff training, mail processing, attendance and vacation
schedule management.
Rialto Center of Performing Arts
Atlanta, Georgia 1998-2000
Executive Secretary
. Supplied service to celebrities and their support staff by coordinating
performing dates, scheduling travel times, arranging security, writing
contracts/proposals, coordinating arrangements with key hospitality
venues, keeping refreshments and other complimentary items stocked and any
other crisis situation as it arose.
. Maintained strict confidentiality while handling artist's sensitive files
schedules and database information.