Administrative Assistant Management

Leni Shandou

*** ***** ******** ****** ( Kankakee, Illinois 60901

************@*****.*** ( 815-***-****

Career Objectives

To make a senior executive more effective with my skills gained from over

10 years as an Administrative / Executive Assistant: professional

communications, superb scheduling and priority-making, and office software

proficiency.

Summary of Qualifications

Skillful and dedicated Executive Assistant with extensive experience in the

coordination, planning, and support of daily operational and administrative

functions.

. Demonstrated capacity to provide comprehensive support for executive-

level staff including scheduling meetings, coordinating travel, and

effectively managing all essential tasks.

. Proven track record of accurately completing research, reporting,

information management, marketing, and business-development efforts

within budget requirements.

. Adept at developing and maintaining detailed administrative and

procedural processes that reduce redundancy, improve accuracy and

efficiency, and achieve organizational objectives.

. Highly focused and results-oriented in supporting complex, deadline-

driven operations; able to identify goals and priorities and resolve

issues in initial stages.

. Superior multitasking talents, with the ability to manage multiple

high priority assignments and develop solutions to challenging

business problems.

. Exceptional communication skills.

. A proven reputation, with a consistent history of exemplary

performance reviews and recognition for driving efficiency

improvements to office systems, workflows and processes.

. Proficient in Microsoft Office System, and Internet usage.

Professional Experience

A. Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CYTA) - Nicosia Cyprus

February 1996 to August 2009

International Relations Officer / Business Management Support Executive

Assistant

Provided high-level administrative support to the General Manager and

Board of Directors of Cyta a semi-government organization established

with the aim of providing, maintaining and developing a comprehensive

telecommunications service, both nationally and internationally. Cyta is

considered to be the leading provider of integrated electronic

communications services in Cyprus.

. Coordination in maintaining relationships with other International

organizations.

. Observation of European and International developments in all fields

(political, social etc but particularly in the field of

telecommunications and technology.

. Responsibility of studying, maintaining an archive and distributing

all material received from International organizations to appropriate

Units/Departments within the organization for their prompt handling.

. Creation and coordination in maintaining a database with contact

details of individuals, organizations and companies both locally and

internationally.

. Undertaking the responsibility of organizing seminars, debates, press

conferences and large conferences.

. Offering crucial support to Units/Departments within the organization

in contacting foreign companies/organizations and collecting desired

information.

. Compilation of itinerary of visits and contacts for the Management and

members of the Board during their business trips abroad.

. Coordination in the organization of the company's cultural and other

events.

. Full responsibility in coordinating and managing all sponsorships

given by the organization in order to promote the company's image

towards its public.

B. Cyprus Tourism Organisation - Nicosia, Cyprus

1994 to 1996

Administrative Assistant / Information Officer

Served as Administrative Assistant / Information Officer at the company's

main offices in Nicosia.

. Oversaw a wide variety of administrative functions, supporting all

director-level projects and information-management processes.

. Developed internal correspondence that facilitated effective

communication and transfer of information between the regional and

International offices.

C. Airtours - Nicosia, Cyprus

1992 to 1994

Incoming Tourism Officer

Directed day-to-day office operations, providing fundamental support to

company President and team of consultants and was responsible for the UK

incoming tourism market.

. Collaborated with large UK tour operators to formulate comprehensive

packages including flights, hotel, arrival / departure transport and

event bookings.

. Provided local services to UK Tour Operators and Group & Incentive

Organizers.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certificat Elementaire De Langue Francaise, Alliances Francaise De Chypre -

Bien, 1985

Certificat D'Initiation Aux Etudes Francaises, Alliances Francaise De

Chypre - Assez Bien, 1986

Learners Certificate: Italian, 1986

Learners Certificate: German, 1986

GCE (O level): English Language - Grade C, 1986

GCE (O level): French Language - Grade C, 1986

GCE (O level): Modern Greek - Grade A, 1986

GCE (A level): Modern Greek - Grade B, 1987

Diploma in Travel & Tourism Administration, 1988

Associate Member of the Institute of Travel & Tourism, 1988

LCCI Public Relations Third Level (Series 3), 2002

Executive Certificate in Management, Henley College of Management 2004

Diploma in Management, Henley College of Management 2008

LANGUAGES

Languages Proficiency Level

. English Fluent - Full Knowledge

. Greek Fluent - Full Knowledge

. French Conversational

. German Basic - Familiar

. Italian Basic - Familiar

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