career objective                                           

results-driven administrative specialist eager to contribute superior organizational, analytical, and interpersonal relations skills toward supporting the employer in optimizing revenue and operational performance

profile                                                              

ø  offer numerous years of progressive executive-level administrative experience, with expertise in event planning, document preparation, information management, accounting, and providing comprehensive support in a university environment

ø  facilitate client-focused, service-oriented environment vital to maximizing customer satisfaction and retention

ø  conduct extensive research, prepare error-free documentation, oversee financial administration, manage high volumes of data, and generate reports instrumental to senior management in assessing performance

ø  perform multiple responsibilities simultaneously and under heavy pressure, introduce process improvements to streamline daily activity, and consistently meet deadlines while providing high quality service

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills

ø  proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative settings

ø  sharp technical proficiencies including microsoft office (word, excel, powerpoint, access, outlook) and adobe dreamweaver

professional experience                            

university of california berkeley, berkeley, ca                                                                                                   2006 c present

project manager / administrative assistant iii, center for responsible business at haas

• effectively perform a broad scope of administrative, accounting, event planning, and managerial support functions
• administer and monitor departmental budgets, maintain a/p and a/r, process invoices, manage blucard charges, and reconcile accounts
• plan and schedule departmental meetings and appointments in line with business needs; hire and manage work study students to accomplish organizational goals
• oversee start-to-finish planning for a diverse range of events; secure venues, drive advertising and promotion, develop invitation lists, coordinate travel and hotel accommodations, arrange for meals and activities, reserve multimedia equipment, ensure proper setup of rooms, prepare materials for distribution, and work closely with vendors
• support management team in marketing and producing all center-related events including peterson lectures, conferences, and speaker series

events coordinator / administrative assistant iii, rad laboratory

• played integral role in establishing new department facility; ordered major kitchen appliances, structured vendor service arrangements, authorized access, and implemented kitchen policy
• organized and managed client events and workshops; negotiated favorable contracts on behalf of the laboratory
• successfully trained new administrative employee

 

asyst technologies, inc., fremont, ca                                                                                                               2000 c 2001

executive assistant

• provided comprehensive support for the senior vice president / chief financial officer and managed multiple projects
• generated $5k in reimbursements and improved service levels by revamping corporate amex program; introduced new system to simplify expenditure tracking and facilitated communications
• eliminated fraud by strategically overhauling telephone calling card program and implemented post-employment collections procedures
• created and maintained detailed expense tracking spreadsheet for use in planning new $100m facility

 

cirrus logic, inc., fremont, ca                                                                                                                          1997 c 2000

senior administrative assistant

• independently managed day-to-day office operations and served as backup administrative supervisor
• managed a/p and a/r, maintained company directories, prepared and disseminated press releases, and produced complex budget spreadsheets tracking multiple cost centers
• developed company-wide procedures and forms for sap implementations; additionally organized the company s most successful junior achievement day

education                                                          

colorado technical university                                                                                                                            2007

bachelor of science in business administration, human resources management concentration c 3.88 gpa

~ professional development & training ~

web development ~ email civility ~ bfs journaling and zero adjustments ~ project management ~ e-mail efficiency ~ events coordination course ~ customer service course ~ specialized system courses

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a insert specific job title and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include insert number of years of experience providing highly proficient administrative and executive support, with strong experience in different departments within uc berkeley.  i excel at performing multiple concurrent duties, and am adept at full-scale event planning, marketing, budget administration, document production, customer service, and vendor relations.  my dynamic communication and organizational skills have consistently proven instrumental in my ability to improve productivity, efficiency, and profitability.  to complement this background, i recently completed my bachelor s degree in business administration.

          

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could continue to be a valuable asset to the university, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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