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EFFECTIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT
Committed to administrative support and performance excellence
Outstanding professional offering exceptional office operations support. Expertise in managing top initiatives and critical projects; effectively support accounting, human resource, and purchasing. Dedicated professional with personable approach and a results-driven focus. Recognized for improving operational systems, performance, and processes.
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OFFICE ASSISTANCE EXPERIENCE
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20xx to 20xx 
Office Assistant
University of ABC – Eagan, MN
Provided administrative support to a team of conference managers. Assisted with on-site conference management logistics, including registration, payment receipt, and customer service. Composed correspondence with customers, faculty, and UC campus offices. Performed financial tasks, including administration of accounts payable, check requests, and travel vouchers.
Key Results:
-> Recognized as the office “go-to” person for proofreading and editing.
-> Enhanced database efficiency by partnering with IT to convert from FileMaker Pro to Access.
-> Improved office operations by coordinating the intern program; trained interns on office processes and provided performance feedback.
-> Wrote front desk office procedures, including phone reception, supply ordering, and data entry.
-> Coordinated the registration and attendance process of 1,200 faculty members for the annual Advances in Internal Medicine conference.
-> Earned two STAR awards for assuming additional responsibility.
20xx to 20xx
Office Assistant
BCD Corporation – Eagan, MN
Provided dynamic customer service to each customer for this local shopper newspaper publisher. Greeted walk-in customers and placed classified orders. Proofed classified advertisements. Entered all ads via QuarkXPress.
Key Results:
-> Implemented a paperless classified system, which improved precision and data entry, and cut costs of paper significantly.
-> Accurately maintained the classified orders cash drawer.
20xx to 20xx
Office Assistant
CDE Incorporated – Eagan, MN
Facilitated client services, produced invoices, and recorded payments. Provided comprehensive administrative support to the company President and Account Managers. Supervised temporary office staff. Ordered supplies and maintain equipment. Proofread and updated documentation.
Key Results:
-> Received significant bonus in recognition of exceptional job performance and customer service.
-> Effectively reorganized electronic files and provided MS Word/Excel troubleshooting for all staff members.
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EDUCATION / TECHNICAL
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OFFICE ASSISTANT COURSEWORK
XYZ Technical College – Eagan, MN
Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, FileMaker, Photoshop, QuarkXPress
