CARMITA RICHARDSON
***** ****** **., *********, ** 60827
OBJECTIVE
Challenging administrative position that can utilize past experience, communication skills and problem solving expertise.
PERSONAL PROFILE
Flexible and willing to assume additional responsibilities.
Ability to work independently or in a team-oriented environment.
Excellent problem solver with the ability to prioritize tasks.
Quick learner and motivated to learn new skills.
Maintains a positive, professional attitude with customers.
Event Planner for Performing Arts associations.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
InsureOne Insurance Agency, Insurance Agent 2004 – 2008
Generated new business by quoting, activating new policies and local store marketing. Other duties included taking payments, typing, faxing, answering phones, xeroxing and filing.
Illinois Dept. of Public Health, Office Associate II 2000 - 2002
Responsibilities included all secretarial duties for the HIV Coordinator such as: typing, filing, xeroxing, faxing, scheduling conference calls, making hotel and flight arrangements and answering phones.
Illinois State Police, Secretary II 1998 – 2000
Responsible for secretarial duties for all the Illinois State Police investigators. These duties included typing reports, xeroxing, filing and answering phones.
Christopher House, Secretary 1994 - 1997
Responsible for maintaining and updating a database for monthly mailings, answering phones, typing letters, faxing, filing and xeroxing.
EDUCATION
Computer Information Systems 1991 - 1993
DeVry Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
Computer Information Programming 1987 - 1991
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
Diploma 1983 – 1987
Corliss High School, Chicago, IL