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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a senior-level administrative capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

in addition to over 15 years of administrative experience, i bring to you proficiency in program management, outstanding scheduling and planning abilities, and an exemplary blend of talents in report preparation, meeting management, and project coordination. to complement these qualifications, i offer excellent organizational, budgeting, and communication skills which are paramount in a high-level administrative role.

 

as a proactive contributor to your organization, you will find me to be a self-motivated professional committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through diligence, versatility, and dynamic interpersonal skills. i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your company, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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objective

 

productive, quality-oriented administrative professional eager to contribute exceptional business support, project management and interpersonal relations skills toward optimizing operations of a progressive organization.

 

areas of expertise

 

        possess an outstanding blend of organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

        well-honed multi-tasking abilities; efficiently balance competing priorities.

        proficiency in staff management, budget administration, invoice processing, report preparation, goal setting and attainment, workload planning, and time management.

        quickly master new roles, responsibilities, technologies/software and environments. 

        facilitate smooth communication between staff and senior management and expedite workflow to attain organizational objectives.

        maintain confidentiality of files and documents, and use sound judgment and proven critical thinking skills to make appropriate decisions.

        demonstrate initiative by analyzing, creating and executing administrative procedures to eliminate redundancy, accelerate output, and minimize expenses.

        adeptness in scheduling meetings, calendar management, business correspondence, vendor relations, travel arrangements, and meeting logistics.

 

professional experience

 

dickinson college, carlisle, pa                                                                                     1994 to present

division of student life  

executive assistant to dean of students & senior administrator        (2006 to 2008)

         apply sharp organizational strengths to effectively support members of the board of trustees, president s staff and senior-level management.

         exercise consummate versatility as recording secretary on board of trustees student life committee, liaison to nine directors, and advisor to dean on numerous budgets, funds, and programs.

         strategically reallocate funds within general budget to improve cost control, and post budgets for final approval within division.

         source, interview and hire student workers for dean s office.

         exhibit exceptional planning capabilities in scheduling and coordinating all divisional meetings and retreats.

 

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professional experience continued

 

         proactively support division recruitment activities by scheduling travel arrangements, reserving rooms, arranging for meeting spaces on campus, setting up lunches and orchestrating final interview schedule.

         active member of president s pathways committee during summer, fall and winter from 2006 to 2007.

 

administrative secretary and executive secretary          (2005 to 2008)

         provided highly efficient administrative support to dean of students under newly-established division of student life.

         played an integral role in administering posse i scholars program by coordinating regular meetings and serving as primary contact person.

         steered cohesive efforts among numerous administrative, academic, and community representatives to successfully coordinate events relevant to dean of students office.

         acquired entertainers and speakers for special campus events.

         partnered with officers of alpha lambda delta freshman honor society in planning annual events.

 

staff associate and administrative assistant         (1994 to 2005)

         demonstrated significant administrative expertise in supporting dean of students in budget oversight, serving as contact person for eight directors, scheduling meetings, overseeing business correspondence, and planning/executing special events.

         contributed strong leadership skills toward effectively training, coordinating and supervising student assistants.

         instrumental in planning and coordinating annual alpha lambda delta freshman honor society events.

         combined polished multi-tasking and prioritization skills to contribute to freshmen orientation, sophomore class activities, and incoming international students programs and publications.

         teamed with multicultural assistants on creating design concepts and editing brochures and publications.

 

earlier experience includes role as office services specialist for mary washington college, fredericksburg, virginia, and office supervisor for peoples drug stores and distribution center.

 

computer skills

 

microsoft office suite; lotus 123