THERESA A. COSSIE
Atlanta, Georgia 30316
OBJECTIVE
I am in search of a challenging and rewarding position where my many years of administrative expertise
can be utilized by a growing organization.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Excel
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Word 7.0
• PowerPoint
WORK HISTORY
Administrative Assistant, City of Atlanta, Atlanta Police Department, Atlanta, GA, (August,
1997-Present) Maintains a centralized filing system, type memorandums, letters, agendas for staff
meetings, and other correspondence using Microsoft Word 7.0. Inputs incident reports into a case
management database. Tracks victims and suspects using Microsoft Access. Types victim statements
for issuing warrants. Photocopy documents and reports for staff distribution and order supplies.
Responsible for collecting and distributing mail. Responsible for taking minutes for staff meetings,
Responsible for meeting and greeting all visitors and answers five-line phone system.
Secretary/Receptionist, TRC Temporary Services, Atlanta, GA, (February, 1997-August, 1997)
Typed letters, memorandums, reports and other various correspondences using Microsoft 6.0.
Maintained a centralized filing system, assisted department with mass mailings, sorted and distributed
mail, answered six-line phone system, and greeted visitors.
Secretary/Receptionist, Haas & Dodd Realty Co., Atlanta, GA, (May, 1995-February, 1997)
Produced and typed contracts and various correspondences from written drafts using Word Perfect
6.1. Transcribed various letters and memorandums from Dictaphone machine. Sorted and distributed
mail, photocopied and faxed various documents, answered six-line phone system. Responsible for
meeting and greeting all visitors, answered six-line phone system.
Secretary/Receptionist, City of Atlanta, City of Atlanta, Private Industry Council, Atlanta, GA,
(March, 1989-April, 1995), Typed contracts. Maintained a centralized filing system, typed
memorandums, letters, agendas and other correspondence using Word Perfect 5.1. Responsible for
taking minutes for staff meetings, assisted with receptionist duties, answered six-line phone system,
arranged inter-office meetings, photocopied and faxed various documents, sorted and distributed mail.
EDUCATION
DeKalb Community College, Decatur, GA-Applied Associate Degree, 1987, Office Administrative
Assistant/Secretarial; Central Texas College, Killeen, TX-August 1981 – May 1982; Killeen High
School, Killeen, TX-Degree, 1981
References
Sgt. M. Pulliam
P.O. Box 2352
Atlanta, Georgia 30301
404-***-**** (Work)
404-***-**** (Cell)
Mr. Larry Richardson
226 Peachtree Street, SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30344
404-***-**** (Work)
678-***-**** (Cell)
Ms. Janice Cooke
7011 Branch Crossing Way
Douglasville, Georgia 30134
770-***-**** (Work)
404-***-**** (Cell)
Ms. Cheryl Garner
3135 Flat Shoals Road
College Park, Georgia 30349
770-***-**** (Work)
770-***-**** (Cell)