Coumba Lam
***** ** ****** ** ******** AB T*A *L* Email: *************@*****.*** Phone: 587-***-**** Objective: To obtain a bookkeeper, Administrative assistant or Receptionist position within your organization
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Previous experience working in an office environment performing various administrative tasks
Experience in handling customers’ requests and complaints in a professional manner
Dynamic, capable of interacting effectively with customers, management and colleagues
Proficient in using Google Docs, World, Excel, PowerPoint, and Simply Accounting Software
Work well independently and as part of a team with co-workers and supervisors
Follow instructions accurately and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
Effectively plan and organize workload to meet deadlines
Proven ability to identify, analyze and solve problems
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Fluent in French and English
WORK EXPERIENCE
Assistant Immigration Advisor
SYMY Immigration Consultants and Recruitment, Edmonton, AB June 2021-present
Assists in gathering information from clients
Answer phone calls and take detailed messages
Maintains schedules including calendars and books meetings
Organize, create and maintain client files both paper and online
Update and maintain online database
Scans and links documents to clients files
Provide administrative support to immigration application process: ensure that documents are prepared appropriately and secure signatures and distribution of the application within deadlines.
Collaborates with immigration staff and administrative to obtain information and respond to queries
Provide a variety of clerical and administrative duties including photocopying, receiving and sending mail, faxes and ordering supplies
Customer Service Aug 2018-Apr 2019
Café Mosaics, Edmonton, AB
Welcomed customers and provided information on daily specials
Managed guest queries in a friendly, timely, and efficient manner
Handled a high volume of calls
Placed orders, took and processed payments
Receptionist Sept 2016- Jan 2018
HMR, Beauport, QC
Greeted customers and directed them to the appropriate person or department
Answered, screened, and forwarded telephone calls, emails and text messages
Entered accounting data into Simply Sage
Coumba Lam
12621 45 Street NW Edmonton AB T5A 1L3 Email: *************@*****.*** Phone: 587-***-****
Responded to emails from commercials institutions
Scanned and filed documents
Resolved customers concerns
Maintained a high level of confidentiality at all times
Ensured that the reception area was kept tidy
Office Assistant May 2012- Sept 2013
CCIM (Real estate agency), Dakar, Senegal
Posted monthly journal entries
Took and communicated messages to the appropriate person/department
Answered the telephone and provided information
Prepared taxes and processed payroll
Performed other related administrative tasks required by management
Planned and scheduled appointments
EDUCATION
Accounting, Payroll And Administration 2020-2021
Bredin College, Edmonton, AB
Business and Administration 2014-2016
CDI College, Quebec, QC
Bachelor’s Degree in Bank Financial and Insurance 2011-2014 Institut Cesar, Dakar, Senegal
High School Diploma 2010-2011
IFAA, Dakar, Senegal
OTHER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
Exceptional Customer Service Certificate May-Aug 2019 Norquest College, Edmonton, AB
References provided upon request