Administrative Assistant Sales

GENEVIEVE H. VIRTUCIO

E-mail: **********@******.***

Objective

To pursue a career in an office environment where my computer skills, proficiency in report writing/editing and extensive experience in office administration will help maintain the smooth flow of work in the company.

Highlights of Qualification

Excellent editing/proof-reading skills

Proficient in report writing; had actual newspaper work

Ability to take initiative, attention to details

Hardworking, fast learner and dependable

Experience in computers - Windows 95, MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Schedule+, Internet, e-mail, other applications

55 wpm typing speed

Can prepare newsletters, fliers and other advertising tools

Creative and flexible to the changing trends

Employment History

Executive Assistant March 2000- Present

Invesco/Trimark Investment Co. - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

To be updated

Sales Coordinator (P/T) June 1999- March 2000

Regal Constellation Hotel - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

To be updated

Data Entry Clerk(P/T) Dec. 1998 - Feb 1999

Samuel Metal Processing - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

To be updated

Administrative Assistant Feb. 1994 -May 1998

Nikko Europe Plc, Middle East Branch, State of Bahrain

Composed business letters; prepared reports and presentations using MS Powerpoint 7, helped organize seminars for sales presentation, typed contracts and legal documents; organized and maintained effective filing systems, arranged appointments, sent fax and telex. Also helped prepare "Nikko Echo", the official newsletter of Nikko worldwide.

Office Assistant July 1992 - Jan. 1994

Arabian Wings Advertising, State of Bahrain

Assisted the advertising executives in their work; coordinated with the Art Department and the Sales Department about the job orders; composed letters, wrote memos and typed quotations; when required assisted the account executives in their advertising presentation to clients.

Secretary to Fin. Controller June 1991 - July 1992

Sheraton Hotel, State of Bahrain

Typed financial reports; composed business letters, filed documents; coordinated with the secretaries of the other department with regard to the budget requirements. Typed contracts; coordinated with the other sections of the department for the regular submission of their reports.

Administrative Assistant June 1987 - May 1991

National Investment Company, State of Bahrain

Composed business letters; typed contracts; prepared invoice and receipts; sent fax and telex; also responsible for the incoming and outgoing mails.

Staff Writer Feb. 1985 - May 1987

Philippine Independent Media Inc., Philippines

Interviewed and wrote news/feature articles; traveled as required and coordinated with the other members of the staff. The newspapers, "Malaya' and 'We Forum' were two of the most read and respected newspapers of the time.

Education

Administrative Assistant Certificate-

(Organizational Behavior), - 1998/99

McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Certificates in Microsoft applications -

(MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Access), - 1997/98

Nadia Institute of Management, Manama, State of Bahrain

Teacher Certificate, - 1991

De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines

Completed 21 units, Master of Arts in English/Literature, - 1986

University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines

Bachelor of Arts Major in Journalism, - 1985

University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines

Interests:Computer, newsletter writing and reading

Reference:Available upon request

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