Virginia L. Hammerschmidt

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St. Louis, MO 63109

Cell phone: 314-***-****

Home phone: 314-***-****

email: adfb3r@r.postjobfree.com

I am an experienced Administrative Assistant III with a history of confidential and responsible positions in the executive environment. I have been in my current position/department for an extensive time and am now looking for a different environment in which to contribute my unique skills and experience. My interactions with all levels of personnel both internal and external have given me a strong core of communication skills. Customer service is my strong suit having developed good relationships with FA’s, vendors and other company employees over the years. I can work independently or as part of a team; I consider the collaboration of teamwork to be an essential part of success.

Experience

1991 to present A.G. Edwards

Wachovia Securities

Wells Fargo Advisors

2007 to present Advisory Services Group (ASG)

Administrative Assistant 3 supporting three advice teams; duties can vary within each team according to their specific advice group.

Municipal Bonds (5)

Fixed Income (2)

Closed End Funds (5)

*Phone communication with Financial Advisors giving them up to date

information on status of bonds or connecting them to the appropriate

bond analyst.

*Record keeping

* Travel Arrangements (HRG)

* Expense Reporting (Concur)

* Conference Calls

* Conference Room Reservations

* Coordinate catering for meetings

* Calendar keeping

* Assist with interview process

General Department Responsibilities

* Mail dispersion

* Attendance record keeping for department personnel

* Assist department manager when needed

2002 to 2007 Securities Research Information Center (Current dept name: Advisory Services Group)

Assistant to manager in this research marketing group providing brokers up to the minute information (i.e. news & changes) from home office brokers and Bloomberg news.

* Contact with branch offices offering guidance and problem solving

* Trained brokers to new InfoMax application during merger

* Publish daily e-alerts

* Organize and compose marketing mailings to brokers nationwide

1999 to 2002 Contractor for A.G. Edwards Human Resources

*Filled temporary positions throughout the firm; mailroom to executive floors.

* Valuable wide exposure to company policy and procedure

1991 to 1999 Public Finance – Investment Banking

Administrative Assistant to director and several bankers pitching deals to public officials in categories of Housing, Municipal and Healthcare.

* Required telephone etiquette and accuracy

* General correspondence composing

* Information gathering, proof reading and compilation of bond presentation booklets

* Arrange conference calls

* Meeting and banquet coordination

* Travel Arrangement and Expense Reporting

* Lead contact for department supply inventory and office equipment maintenance

Skills * Microsoft Office for composition writing, calendar scheduling and email

* Microsoft Lync for speedy communication

* Cisco IP phone system to manage daily communications; conference calls/

incoming/outgoing/transfer/hold features

Education * Meramec Community College

* Southwest High School

* Edwards Business Training

* Missouri Title Real Estate Education

* St. Louis Travel Academy

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