Manager Assistant

Corine M. Cossee

P.O. Box **

Shell, WY *****

******@****************.***

307-***-**** (work/home) / 303-***-**** (cell)

Summary:

"Whatever it takes to make YOU excel! "

Executive and Personal Assistant with 20+ years of experience. Always one step ahead and I just saved

you a lot of time reading resumes for your new Personal Assistant, as you just found her!

Work History:

Flatiron Construction Corporation, Longmont, Colorado (contract position)

08/30/2006 - 12/31/2008

Executive Assistant (2006)

Assisted the Training and Development Manager with recruiting for all staff positions throughout the

United States and Canada, writing corporate staff profiles, registration for continued education and

training, as well as taking care of his correspondence, calendar management and travel arrangements,

setting up interviews for hiring managers, writing job descriptions. Assisted the Business Development

Manager with his correspondence and appointments.

Corporate Recruiter (2007)

In charge of all recruiting needs for our Corporate headquarters and all our heavy/civil projects

throughout the United States and Canada. Worked with hiring managers to write job descriptions,

posted job advertisements on our website, newspapers and on internet job boards, screened resumes,

set up job interviews for hiring managers, sent out offer letters. Taking care of up to 50 openings at the

same time, hired all levels, from heavy equipment operators to our VP of HR. Worked with outside

recruiters and head hunters, often with confidential candidates.

College Recruiter (2008)

In charge of early talent management. Recruited interns and new graduates by posting jobs on our

website and internet boards. Registered the company for college career fairs. Took care of all logistics

and travel arrangements for our representatives at these fairs, and represented the company at more

than 20 job fairs throughout the United States and Canada. Interviewed students, set up visits to job

sites, sent out offer letters, first point of contact for university relations, interns and new graduates.

Coors Brewing Company, Golden, Colorado (through Act-1 Temporary Agency)

07/13/2006 – 08/25/2006

Executive Administrative Assistant to the CFO

Responsible for the CFO's busy calendar management, point of contact for the financial team, organized

meetings with team and other executives. Invited and organized tours of the brewery for high-level

executives and relations.

Ranger Creek Ranch, Shell, Wyoming

April 2005 – Present

Owner / Manager

With my business partner in charge of this small Wyoming guest ranch, taking care of marketing,

website design, office management, and guest relations. Responsible for a staff of up to 8 people, and

pitch in wherever help is needed: tending bar, waiting tables, housekeeping, wrangling, maintenance.

Representing the ranch at travel shows and trade associations.

Corine M. Cossee

P.O. Box 47

Shell, WY 82441

******@****************.***

307-***-**** (work/home) / 303-***-**** (cell)

ProfAssist Management Support & Executive Assistance, various locations, the Netherlands

October 1999 – April 2005 (contract work)

Personal Assistant for:

Department of Transportation the Netherlands, Director of Special Projects

Argos Oil Group, President/CEO

Executive Administrative Assistant for:

Deloitte Accountants, 3 partners

Department of Public Works City of Rotterdam, CEO and Executive team

Human Capital Group Executive Search, President/CEO

Rabobank Banking Group, CEO local branch

Haag Wonen Real Estate Management, Executive team

Translator for:

Dun & Bradstreet

Department of Transportation the Netherlands

Other positions for:

Rotterdam Eye Hospital, Manager Admissions Office

Bureau of Water Management, Minutes Secretary for 36-person General Assembly

City of Charlois, Minutes Secretary for 30-person City Council

Gibros Leisure Centers & Gibros Product & Energy Centers, Numansdorp, the Netherlands

September 1996 – September 1999

Personal Assistant to the President/CEO

Responsibilities included personal and business correspondence, calendar management, personal and

business travel arrangements for executive and his family, running personal errands, contract

management, first point of contact for high-level executives and local legislators.

Votainer International Shipping Agency, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

March 1992 – August 1996

Personal Assistant to the CFO

Responsibilities included correspondence, calendar management, organization of meetings, travel

arrangements, scheduling personal appointments. Other duties included credit control, HR

administration, and executive assistant to the CEO in absence of his PA.

Dutch National Rifle Association, Amersfoort, the Netherlands

January 1990 – February 1992

Executive Assistant to the CEO and Board of Management

Stoevelaar & Partners Recruiting Agency, Amersfoort, the Netherlands

July 1989 – December 1989

Administrative Assistant

Corine M. Cossee

P.O. Box 47

Shell, WY 82441

******@****************.***

307-***-**** (work/home) / 303-***-**** (cell)

Education:

Translator English/Dutch (BA-equivalent), Institute for Translators & Interpreters, Utrecht

2001 – 2004

European Secretary Academy (BA-equivalent), Instituut Schoevers, Utrecht

1988 – 1989

Executive Assistant (Associates’ Degree), Instituut Schoevers, Utrecht

1987 – 1988

High School, College Groevenbeek, Ermelo

1982 – 1987

Various Courses for Continued Education, Languages & Job-Specific Skills.

Skills & Additional Information:

Fluent in English and Dutch, proficient in German

Certified Translator since 2005

Shorthand

Typing: 92 words/minute

Master User of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Publisher, MS Outlook, MS Explorer

Website Design (www.rangercreekranch.net)

Self-starter, multi-tasker, accurate, great attention to detail, high energy level, personable, good

communicator, problem solver, unequaled work ethic, and all of that with a positive attitude, a

sense of humor and a profound understanding of confidentiality

In possession of a US Work Permit

References:

Moshe Kalik - Business partner and General Manager, Ranger Creek Ranch

***@****************.*** / 307-***-****

Adam Kuyt - Training and Development Manager, Flatiron Construction Corp.

*****@************.*** / 720-***-****

Jerry Hartbarger - Vice President of Human Resources, Flatiron Construction Corp.

***********@************.*** / 720-***-****

Paula Cook - Corporate EEO Officer, Flatiron Construction Corp.

*****@************.*** / 720-***-****

Meg Baus - Executive Assistant Human Resources, Flatiron Construction Corp.

*****@************.*** / 720-***-****

Karin Monster - Business partner, ProfAssist & Executive Assistant, Gibros

********@***********.***

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