Cathy Bernal 805-***-**** adulrp@r.postjobfree.com January 2023

OBJECTIVE

WIC NUTRITION ASSISTANT I . With many years of nutrition, office and business ownership experience; I feel very comfortable multitasking and feel very confident that I can be of service to your company and clients

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Team player, as well as work well independently with some instruction, as well as handle fast-paced work, Type 70 wpm, Microsoft Word, entry-level Excel and QuickBooks. CARETAKING – WELLNESS EXPERIENCE

• Responsible for daily nutritional meals. Maintain medical and financial records, schedule maintenance doctor appointments for general health matters, grocery shop, maintain upkeep of home, plan regular outings for pleasure, and regular hygiene.

• Consulted clients with their daily nutrition in order to eliminate excess mucus and inflammation.

• As a new Certified Colon Hydrotherapist I hit the ground running. My marketing skills help me obtain regular clients with a full schedule within a year’s time.

• Subleased and subcontracted; which entailed writing up contracts and agreements and negotiated a fair price for office space on a yearly- and monthly-basis,

• Maintained client files, follow-up appointments, paying all utilities and supplies in a timely fashion, collecting monies and making all deposits, closing and opening office and keeping all business licenses, professional insurance and professional memberships up to date. Special Note:

* Within one year into my business, all clients were referral-based for the remaining time in business. REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE - Real Estate Agent

• Participated in trade shows throughout the North Bay Area. Attended Informational Dinners with potential clients.

• Gave tours of land/lots in San Felips, Mexico. Completed purchase contracts. Caregiver – part time

Self-Employed

(2009 – 2021)

Santa Maria, CA

BODY AWARENESS CENTER -

BUSINESS OWNER

Colon Hydrotherapist

(June 2008 – February 2011)

San Jose, CA

R-MAC

Lafayette, CA

(2005 and 2007)

Cathy Bernal 805-***-**** adulrp@r.postjobfree.com January 2023 LEGAL WORD PROCESSING/PROOFREADING AND ADMIN EXPERIENCE

• Legal Transcriber part-time: assisted with transcription overflow, periodically worked from home at office.

•

Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP, Palo Alto, CA (March 2000 to July 2001)

• Secretary to two corporate attorneys and one paralegal in the Business & Technology Department.

• Coordinated business meetings and maintained travel schedule.

• Responsible for high volume document production, time entry and billables. Created and maintained files.

Fenwick & West LLP, Palo Alto, CA (January 1992 to January 1999)

• Word Processor/Floater Secretary working in law firm specializing in litigation, corporate and intellectual property law.

• Responsibilities included document production, creation of graphics, forms, data input and instructing secretarial and word processing staff with various software procedures.

• I was sole word processor on late shift, responsible for training new office personnel on computer software and office procedures.

• Assisted secretaries and attorneys with computer procedures.

• Extensive document production including editing, creating and implementing macros, graphics and forms.

• Scanned and cleaned up documents to duplication quality, restore and convert archived documents.

• Assisted computer specialist with systems administration and documentation. During the eight years of employment with Fenwick & West, I supervised a team of 12 word processors, temporarily, for one year. I trained, interviewed, hired and gave employee evaluations. I, successfully, initiated and implemented training classes for secretaries and attorneys to assure the firm’s transition from Macintosh to Microsoft Word.

EDUCATION:

• University of Natural Health - enrolled September 2022 due to obtain Bachelor’s in Holistic Nutrition and Healing by March 2023

• Owned and operated successful wellness center, 2008-2011

• Author of Colon Hydrotherapy for Beginners

• West Valley Community College, A.S. Degree granted May 1986 in Court Reporting/Legal Administration (strong emphasis on medical and legal transcription)

• Certified Colon Hydrotherapist, obtained 2008

Robert P. Etienne, Family Law

San Jose, CA

(1999-2000 and 2003)

Contact this candidate