Ivy C. Olsen
**** ******** ***. *** *• San Jose, CA 95117
Email: ********@*****.*** • Contact Number: 415-***-****
Summary
I am a college graduate with extensive administrative, and customer service experience seeking employment
in an administrative & literary field.
• Experienced: 4+ years in working in an administrative & secretarial capacity, 4+ roles working in a
customer service capacity, 6+ months in payroll &cash handing
• Computer/Tech Savvy: Fluent with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite, QuickBooks & SharePoint.
Experienced with Mac & PC system, basic C++ / HTML skills, social media & marketing, 70+wpm
Work Experience
Administrative & Payroll Assistant (40 hrs/wk & Temporary)
OLSA RESOURCES Jul. 2014- Sep. 2014
• Front desk tasks: answer phones, emails, faxes, greeting clients, general filling, creating
presentations & spreadsheets
• Processed payroll bi-weekly for 500+ employees, Prepare invoices, process checks, financial data
entry and monitored A/P
• Calendar management/event planning/trip scheduling for CEO & 2 upper level executives
• Established a new training system for recruiters to navigate online applications
English Language Educator (40+ hrs/wk)
UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS (ALBANIA) Mar. 2013- Jun. 2014
• English Teacher in local Albanian school (grade 6-12)
• Trained local teachers on better teaching methods and other needed skill sets
• Graphic design Volunteer responsible for newsletters, printouts, advertising, etc,
• Founded and ran a number of after school programs including, a swim team, an outdoors club, an
American fan club, ARTFanatics! educational classes for adults and baking classes
• Grant writing, process and follow through for two projects, a school library, and a local park
Bank Clerk (40 hrs/wk) Aug. 2012- Mar. 2013
WELLS FARGO
• Responsible for handling customer transactions at banks including taking deposits, disbursing cash,
opening accounts, and investigating fees
Administrative Assistant (20 hrs/wk) Aug. 2008-Jun. 2012
HOLT ATHERTON LIBRARY
• Front Desk Role: Assisting patrons in finding materials, checking out books, ILLIAD
• Data entry: responsible for ordering and tracking new book collections as well as patron records
• Organized training and re-training programs for other colleagues &event planning
• Create spreadsheets and other excel/outlook projects (bookkeeping and computer work)
Education
UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC Aug. 2008- May 2012
B.A. Analytic Philosophy
Minor: International Relations
Notable Skills/Other
• Language Skills: CONVERSATIONAL ALBANIAN & TURKISH
• Personable Skills: Friendly, positive, punctual, hardworking
• Hobbies: Reading, travel, sewing, painting, swimming, baking, organizing things, picnics, music
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