Personal Assistant Office

Curriculum Vitae

Amanda Louw

BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

Name : Amanda

Surname : Louw

Address : * **** ******

Southcrest

Alberton

e-mail address : adcwzg@r.postjobfree.com

Contact number : 079-***-****

Dependants : 1

Health : Excellent

Drivers license : Yes code 08

EDUCATION

Unisa

Currently busy with a BA Degree: Psychology

(Health Science and Social Services)– Final Year

Subjects Passed

Criminology 101

Philosophy and Logic 102

Psychology 101

Psychology 102

Social Work 101

Social Work 102

Anthropology 101

Criminology 102

HIV/Aids care and counselling

English 102

English 102

Marriage guidance and Counselling 201

Psychology 201,204,205,207,202,203,206,303 and 305.

Research in Social Sciences 201

Further study’s

Computer Course

Ms Word

Excel

Power point

Small business course

Secretarial and PA Practices

SAP

Planning to learn a African language

Highest standard passed

Matric

Subjects

English, Afrikaans, Biology, History, Home Economics, Geography

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Curently:

House wife and stay at home mom. Took some time to stay home and focus on my son.

Grimbeek Herehuis:

Assisting owner at Guest House. Client Liaison, transporting of guests, shopping, overseeing table decorations for functions, general assistance at functions, supervision of waitrons and kitchen staff.

Huis Hebron:

July 2012 to 1 February 2013

Library manager. Packing and sorting of books, putting titles on computer. Assisting people in library.

The Creative Council:

August 2008

Various assignments for the Creative Council as a brand ambassador, promoting products in store, most recent assignment Pears.

South African Airways:

Executive PA – Temp 15 June to July 2008

Extensive work on MS office, Replicating excel spreadsheets, Powerpoint presentations, weekly reports on excel, typing diary keeping, filling, call screening, minutes of meetings, travel arrangements, scheduling and attending meetings and general administration.

Reason for leaving:

Temp assignment.

City of Cape Town:

Temp PA for the Director of Presidential Urban Renewal Department.

Diary management, typing, faxing, reading and screening e-mails, photocopying. Extracting phone record, reading of mail. Running of the office, Liaising with councillors.

Reason for leaving:

Temp assignment.

Setting up of SMME February 2006 to February 2007

Setting up and running of small enterprise. Sales, pricing, managing staff, record keeping, purchasing stock, stock taking, negotiating prices with suppliers, banking, attending of tenant meetings.

Reason for leaving:

Business not lucrative enough.

NewFarmers Investment Company ( 4 November 2005 – Jan 2006)

Diary management, typing, faxing, managing petty cash, photocopying. Extracting phone record, collection of mail, stamping and distribution of mail. Running of backups on the server, general admin duties and running of the office.

Reason for leaving:

Temp assignment. Maternity stand-in.

Various Temp Positions:

Short term assignments: (November to May 2005)

Hertz – Switchboard

ACSA – Executive Secretary

Mettle – Reception and switchboard

Weylands-Swithboard

Swenmill – Swithboard and reception

Old Mutual – Executive Secretary

Reason for leaving:

Temp assignment.

Sakhisizwe Personnel (The month of October 2004)

Accounts Executive.

Filing of positions. Establishing relationship with the client. Client visits. Disciplining of temps. Negotiating with clients. Typing of CV’s. Interviewing.

Reason for leaving:

Temp assignment.

On the Dot (Media 24) (1st of June to August 2004)

Full Day Executive PA position for Managing Director

Diary Keeping. Monthly Reports. Travel arrangements for two organisations within group. Compiling and designing of presentations. Arranging and co-ordination of Senior Managements Strategic Session at Clara Anna Fontein. Screening of E-mails for 3 managers. Running of office and assisting four Executive Management members. Reimplementation of complete office filling system. (3 sets of filling) Archiving and retrieval of documents. General Office Duties. Co-ordinating courier of documentation. Booking of boardrooms.

Reason for leaving:

Temp assignment.

Coca-Cola Southern East Africa (October 2003 to May 2004)

Half day Temporary Position.

Diary Keeping. Keeping track of Budgets. Checking figures on Margin Minder. E-mails on Lotus Notes. General Office Duties. Compiling data on excel spreadsheets. Typing and translation of documentation on MS Word. Collecting office product. Keeping track of office expenditure. Diary Keeping, Faxing, Photocopies. Co-ordinating courier of documentation to Johannesburg. Assisting with Launches.

Reason for leaving:

Temp assignment.

South African Airways

Personal Assistant to Financial Controller : Passenger airline.

June 1999 to April 2003

General office and administration functions. Diary keeping, answering of telephones, call screening, making of all travel arrangements, filling, personal banking, typing, preparing of reports, faxing, ordering stationary, co ordination of audit visits, assisting creditors telephonically, collecting visas from embassy’s, signing in of visitors, screening of e-mails, arranging permits for temporary staff, assisting on Sap Project and basic project administration, shopping for office supplies, general assistance and support wherever it is required.

Reason for Leaving

Husband transferred to Cape Town

South African Airways

Licensed Cabin Crew Member

November 1997 to June 1999

Responsible for passengers safety on board the aircraft, serving of passenger, customer service. Ambassador for Airline.

Reason for leaving:

Promoted to Personal Assistant : Finance

Easter Gauteng Regional Services Council

Senior Clerk : Public Relations

1996 to 1997

Arranging functions, corresponding with levy Payers and members of the public. Writing articles for internal publication “Mamela”. Liaising with councillors, co-ordinating of company’s year end function, responsible for all printing requirements of the council, assist public relations officer in performing his duties

Reason for leaving:

Accepted offer from the Airline for position of Cabin Crew member.

EGSC

Secretary to Executive Manger: Finance

1996

Arranging meetings, answering of

telephones, typing, faxing, travel arrangements,

assisting with compilation of budget speech, arranging workshops, typing, liasing with councillors, filling.

Reason for leaving:

Promoted to Senior Clerk : Public Relations

Empire Suites:

Receptionist

1 July 1995 to 29 January 1996

Answering of large switchboard,

directing clients, typing, message taking

Reason for leaving:

No scope for development and growth.

Hilton Weiner:

Sales Assistant:

January to July 1995

Shop keeping, window dressing, customer relations

Inter branch transfers, cashier.

Reason for leaving:

Position not very stimulating, more lucrative offer.

DISPOSITION:Professional, Hardworking,Trustworthy,Empathetic,Fast learner, Bilingual.

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