Executive Assistant

Kimberly Edens Stepno

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Palm Harbor, Florida 34683

727-***-**** *******@***.***

Objective: To obtain a challenging position as an executive administrative assistant that will take advantage of my extensive office experience, education and clerical skills.

Executive Summary: I have an extremely varied resume and widespread work history that spans several decades, and would like to take this opportunity to explain my professional assets and current goals. Please do not confuse capacity, education, skills, and abilities with recent job experiences that may have been chosen due to necessity and/or the lack of viable or available positions in my field. I have, however, always attempted to use these bumps in the road to learn whatever I could from such tangential positions while keeping my long-term aspirations in sight. My work experience includes positions such as executive assistant to the Vice President of Quality Control at Mitsubishi, executive assistant to the Vice President of Advertising at Johnson & Johnson, executive assistant to the Director of Pediatric Nephrology at North Carolina Memorial Hospital, and senior researcher at the American Affordable Housing Institute, among other positions. The most important skills I bring to the workforce are being a self-starter and a very fast learner. My experience has taught me to be proactive and to adapt as situations arise.

Skills:

•Proficient in both Mac OS X and Microsoft Software

•Knowledgeable in all Microsoft Office Programs, including Word, Excel, Power Point and Publisher

•Superior research, writing, and editing abilities

•Ability to adapt to unique and individual styles of legal practice at different companies

•Types 60-65 words per minute

•Learns extremely quickly and efficiently

Experience:

Tutor, WyzAnt.com January 2014-present

Tarpon Springs, Florida

•Tutor high school and college students in SAT and GRE Preparatory Skills

•Create and organize study plans and materials for individual lessons on Mac OS X

•Received highest marks for lesson plans and teaching abilities

Cashier/Sales Associate, The Home Depot March 2015 – Present

Palm Harbor, Florida

•Sole point of sales contact for 70% of customers

•Cashed out purchases efficiently and with friendliness to ensure accuracy and repeat business • Listened and empathized with customer dissatisfaction and reported it to appropriate channels

Seasonal Cashier/Sales Associate, Macy’s Department Store October 2014 – January 2015

Clearwater, Florida

•Received and processed cash and credit payments for in-store purchases

•Opened and closed the store, including counting cash, opening and closing cash registers.

•Worked as a team member to provide the highest level of service to customers.

1999 – 2013 – Parental Leave

Adjunct Instructor of American Government August 1998-December 1998

Pasco-Hernando Community College New Port Richey, Florida

•Designed curriculum, readings, lectures, assignments and tests for undergraduate course on American Government

•Graded assignments and tests to maximize learning and retention, especially as to topics new to students

•Received highest marks for teaching from students and supervising Dean

Business Manager, Prudential Securities March 1996 – June 1997

Clearwater, Florida

•Created and managed database of over 300 clients

•Used Microsoft Office to write, publish and distribute newsletter for client base

•Researched, wrote summaries, and recommended individual mutual funds and mutual fund families

Financial Advisor, American Express Financial Advisors January 1995 – March 1996

Clearwater, Florida

•Held Series 7 and Insurance Licenses

•Recruited new financial planning clients

•Created lifetime financial plans to maximize financial security

Adjunct Instructor of Political Science June 1994 – December 1994

University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand

•Designed graduate and undergraduate courses on Women and Public Policy and Human Rights and Public Policy

•Received highest marks for lecturing and lesson preparation

•Adapted materials for international students with unique academic backgrounds

Summers 1988 – 1994 Kelly Services

Temporary Administrative Assistant and Executive Secretary

Alexandria, VA; Chapel Hill, NC; New Brunswick, NJ; and St. Petersburg, Florida

•Administrative assistant to executives at major companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Mitsubishi, and Tech Data

•Adapted to different departments, leadership styles, work environments and job expectations • Used multiple software programs and formats to perform a wide variety of tasks

Education:

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Paralegal Studies 2012 – 2013

St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Florida

•Graduated with 3.8 Grade Point Average

•Became adept at legal research and writing as well as office management

•Qualified to be a legal assistant, secretary or paralegal

Master of Arts in Political Science 1990 – 1994

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey

•Marion Johnson Fellow

•Designed and conducted study sessions and graded papers as a Teaching Assistant

•Designed curriculum and assignments, wrote and delivered lectures and graded papers, quizzes and tests for undergraduate summer course in Women and Politics

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and English 1986 – 1990

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

•Honors Program

•Senior Thesis Awarded Highest Honors

•University Desk Editor of The Daily Tar Heel, student newspaper with circulation of 20,000

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