Catherine Thomson
Park Ridge, IL 60068
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EDUCATION: B.A English, Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois
Paralegal Certificate, Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois
OBJECTIVE: I would love to work in a fast-paced environment where I can put to use the skills I have developed over the years. I’m looking for a challenge and would love to be in an environment that excites me and allows me to learn new things.
SKILLS:
• Deliver superior customer service
• Can multi-task and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Extremely detail-oriented
• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office software
• Excellent phone skills
EMPLOYMENT:
VCR ACTIVE MEDIA 1994-2008
Mississauga, Ontario Canada
Customer Service
• Process client orders
• Answer phones and direct calls
• Sales support; prepare proposals and quotes for account directors
• Troubleshooting, i.e. making sure client receives satisfactory
response to his/her inquiry
• Channel orders to correct departments
• Some inside sales
• Report to company Treasurer
• Price and process invoicing
• Some Accounts Receivable
U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT 1992-1993
Chicago, Illinois
Petition Clerk
• Entered Creditor information from bankruptcy petitions into
database
LEGAL TEMPORARY AGENCY 1992
Chicago, Illinois
• Read depositions for asbestos litigation, extracting targeted
information
MEDIATECH 1989-1990
Chicago, Illinois
Customer Service Rep
• Handled satellite feed of Oprah Winfrey Show
• Fielded phone calls from TV affiliates if feed went badly
• Was responsible for commercial inserts and ordering make goods if
spots did not air properly
• Processed orders for copies of show as requested by client
• Booked and ordered satellite time
• Processed invoices for my department
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST