Lauren Bacon
*** ******** *****, ******, ** ***** - 860-***-**** - ********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a challenging position which allows me to apply my well-developed communication skills,
education and work ethic for a busy firm.
SKILLS
• Well organized, productive, self-motivated and quick to comprehend
• Work well both independently and in a team environment
• Strong communication skills
• Efficient when working under deadlines and pressure
• Completed a Telephone Etiquette course through the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Type 65 WPM
• Proficient in: Microsoft Word/Excel/Access/PowerPoint/Outlook, QuickBooks, Guildquality, FSP, CRM,
Siebel, ACT and SAP
EDUCATION
Middlesex Community College, 2012 – Present (Expected graduation of 2014)
Pursuing an Associate’s Degree in Accounting and an Associate’s Degree in Business
Penn Foster, 2012-2013 Received an Obedience Dog Trainer certification at PENN Foster
CCSU, 2006 – 2009 Focused on general education courses (66 Completed Hours)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Receptionist temp during the tax season, Levin, Bengtson & Smith, P.C. – Farmington, CT – January 2014 to present
• Incoming and outgoing phone call management
• Greet clients, scan, pull and create client files, and assist with day to day activities in regards to client taxes
Member Service Specialist, Nutmeg State Federal Credit Union - Rocky Hill, CT - June 2013 to January 2014
• Delivered accurate, quick and efficient member service while building relationships
• Processed deposits, distributed funds and balanced end-of-day operations
• Cross-sold bank services and products
Office Manager, L-Train Electric - Portland, CT - November 2012 to May 2013
• Managed office operations and daily calendar for the owner
• Created estimates/invoices and received payments using QuickBooks
• Established and maintained social media sites for the company
Executive Assistant, Summer Intern, Flynn Management – Glastonbury, CT - May 2012 to August 2012
• Managed office operations and worked directly with the President
• Planned events and coordinated travel arrangements for Board members and the President
• Created invoices, received payments and issued payments using QuickBooks
• Managed web content for three associations
• Reviewed and edited marketing content, meeting minutes and important documentation
Call Center Representative, Northeast Utilities - Windsor, CT - November 2010 to May 2012
• Provided quality customer service for a high incoming call volume
• Completed customer requests for: billing; credit and collections; appointment scheduling; general inquiries
• Received and verified confidential customer information and added to contact database (C2 Production)
• Remained on-call after hours for outage emergencies
Sr. Administrative Assistant, United Cleaning & Restoration - Middlefield, CT - February 2009 to October 2010
• Incoming and outgoing phone call management
• Created contracts and dispersed and filed information via email, fax, scan etc.
• Dispatched crew when necessary
• Trained co-workers
• Maintained Guildquality webpage and various web resources
Secretary, Catalano Law Firm – New Britain, CT – February 2006 to December 2008
• Completed court documentation
• Wrote and circulated letters and legal paperwork; created files and charts (medical and legal documents)
• Answered phone calls, set appointments, requested bills, processed payments and charted bills
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
• Meriden Humane Society (feed cats and dogs, walk dogs, clean litter boxes, provide fresh food and water, provide
clean linens, clean kennels, sweep and mop floor)
• Project Smile (a non-profit organization which collects and donates items to children)
Lauren Bacon
105 Sterling Drive, Berlin, CT 06037 - 860-***-**** - ********@*****.***