ELMIE JACOBS

Secretary and personal assistant.

Address Centurion, Gauteng, 0157

Phone 074*******

Email adgw9e@r.postjobfree.com

I am a confident, motivated and enthusiastic Secretary and personal assistant. I strive to achieve the highest standard possible, at any given task and in any situation. I am accustomed to working in a challenging and fast- paced environment, particularly when dealing with multiple projects. I am highly organized and always ready for more work. I am looking to secure a brand-new opportunity in a friendly workspace, where I can utilise my soft skills and grow my work experience.

I management my time so that I can reach my deadlines.

I am creative, I love painting and creating new projects. I got a distinction in visual art.

When I set my mind to a project, I do everything to achieve the goal.

I am dedicated to my work and my goals.

I pay attention to detail, I want my work to reflect professionalism and respect. Secretary and personal assistant.

AJ Town Planning, Centurion.

Drafted agendas, recorded minutes and created word documents for meetings.

Arranged meetings with clients.

Provided clerical support to company employer by copying and filing documents.

Delivered top-notch administrative support to employer, promoting excellence in office operations.

Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.

Followed-up on a regular basis on the statuses of town planning applications. Aug 2019 –

Current

English Teacher Assistant.

L’escola Pia Moiá, Catalonia, Spain.

Nov 2018 –

Jul 2019

Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for all students and visitors.

Established appropriate deadlines and provided complete instructions for reading assignment and homework.

Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.

Prepared students for IELTS standardized testing, resulting in scores ranking 5.0 in Catalonia.

Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.

Read and graded over 90 monthly writing assignments based on English and state-designed curriculum.

Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.

Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material. We had an English day at school.

Tracked student progress using exams and weekly graded assignments, keeping detailed notes and working with students to identify and rectify issues. 0

Work history.

Skills.

Product promoter.

Elevator. Johannesburg, Pretoria and Stellenbosch. May 2013 –

Oct 2018

Processing cash and credit payments of customers to complete 60 sales transactions on average each 4-hour shift.

Planned and organized sampling events by working hand-in-hand with retail store managers

Analysed consumer usage patterns to identify trends and target key demographics.

Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.

Provided customer service using extensive knowledge on a variety of products. I worked on different campaigns.

Communicated product value, quality and style to educate and entice potential customers.

Set up and broke down promotional booths and tents, talked to potential customers and provided tasters to ensure successful promotional events.

Transported products and promotional stands to customer locations. Market researcher.

Gusto health, Pretoria.

Apr 2018 –

Sept 2018

Devised questionnaires, surveys and open forum discussions to generate real-time data collection from target demographic.

Created documentation outlining research findings for use by project managers, customers and other marketing staff to make accurate decisions about future plans.

Completed in-depth reviews of market conditions and customer preferences of their medical aid scheme products.

Hospitality worker.

Urbantonic, Western Cape.

Feb 2016 –

Nov 2017

Answered detailed questions about menu items, contents and preparation methods to help guests make informed decisions.

Met guests' needs with quick, friendly service, including delivering meals and snacks and retrieving additional items.

Applied communication and problem-solving skills to resolve customer complaints and promote long-term loyalty and client satisfaction.

Checked guests' identification before serving alcoholic beverages.

Followed proper food handling procedures with all orders.

Offered knowledgeable suggestions about foods and related wine pairings to guests with discerning tastes.

Used downtime to get ahead of support work such as folding napkins, wrapping silverware and polishing glasses.

Assisted with decoration of the venue for client satisfaction. Waiter.

Spur, Centurion.

May 2010 –

Feb 2014

Followed proper food handling procedures with all orders.

Kept work environments, equipment and trays clean and sanitized for guests.

Answered detailed questions about menu items, contents and preparation methods to help guests make informed decisions.

Met guests' needs with quick, friendly service, including delivering meals and snacks and retrieving additional items.

Used downtime to get ahead of support work such as folding napkins, wrapping silverware. Education.

Jan 2015 –

Dec 2017

Bachelor of Arts: International relations.

University of Stellenbosch – Stellenbosch.

Feb 2018 –

Feb 2018

Nov 2018 -

Apr 2019

Feb 2017 -

Apr 2017

Aug 2016 -

Oct 2016

Sept 2015 –

Feb 2016

Jan 2009 -

Dec 2013

National Senior Certificate.

High School Centurion – Centurion.

Language.

English.

Afrikaans.

French.

Interest.

Painting.

Reading.

Hiking.

Baking.

Photography.

Dancing.

Yoga.

Watching football.

Certificate: Managing by projects.

Davis and Dean – Midrand

Certificate: Global citizen.

Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert Institute – Stellenbosch.

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Certificate: TEFL.

La universidad internacional Isabel I de Castilla. – León, Spain. Certificate: Women in leadership.

Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert Institute – Stellenbosch. Certificate: Mentorship and leadership.

Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert Institute – Stellenbosch.

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