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Saturday, August 19, 2006

Transitioning Blog

To coincide better with my website (www.virtualharvestva.com), I am transitioning my blogsite to blog.virtualharvestva.com. While it was serving it's purpose temporarily, I thought it would be more appropriate to incorporate this matching blogsite with more features. As I am just getting up and running, I am still making adjustments and getting everything set up. I welcome any comments or suggestions you may have. My email address has also changed to carla@virtualharvestva.com. Thanks! :)

Saturday, July 15, 2006

My Virtual Assistant Resume

CARLA B. STILL
E-mail: virtualharvest@yahoo.com

Virtual Assistant

Objective:
To apply my six plus years of office administration experience as a Virtual Assistant on the weekends and evenings.

Education:
Berry College, Bachelor of Arts, History Major Education Minor, May 1999

Computer Experience:
IBM and MacIntosh, Windows 3.1-Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Visio), Dreamweaver, data entry, Internet, E-mail, 60 wpm

Key Areas of Expertise:
Communication, Interpersonal, Organizational, Customer Service, Multi-tasking, Speaking, Detailed Oriented, Office Administration, Team Work

Work Experience:

Bureau of Reclamation
Denver, CO
Secretary, February 2004-present
(Note: February 2004-July 2004 Temporary through The Job Store/FedSource)

  • Assist and greet visitors to division and answer telephone calls

  • Prepare memorandums for review and approval

  • Manage content development of Intranet Web site

  • Arrange travel for staff and prepare travel vouchers

  • Serve as timekeeper and training coordinator for division

  • Maintain office supplies and servicing of equipment

  • Schedule meetings, conference calls, and conference rooms for division

  • Provide administrative support for 16 people

  • Serve as backup for the Executive Assistant for Reclamation's Chief Information Officer

  • Assist the manager with reviewing correspondence, personnel management, and other secretarial duties, as assigned


Additional Work Experience:

Credit Service Company, Inc.
Colorado Springs, CO
Collector, May 2003-November 2003

  • Initiated and executed outbound telecommunications with consumers

  • Determined proper payment arrangements for past due account balances

  • Electronically recorded information about the status of consumers, collection efforts, and all other types of communications

  • Complied with mandated rules, regulations, and policies as set by company, State, and Federal laws

Office Team-Acordia Mountain West
Colorado Springs, CO
Clerical Assistant, September 2002-March 2003

  • Entered policy activity into data system

  • Printed insurance certificates

  • Faxed, copied, and assisted account producers, managers, and assistants with various projects

Chicago Metro Baptist Association
Blue Island, IL
Assistant Volunteer Coordinator, January 2000-January 2002

  • Matched mission teams with association churches

  • Revised and prepared training manuals

  • Coordinated development of Microsoft Access database

  • Developed PowerPoint presentations and assisted with trainings and orientations

  • Served as representative at various conferences

  • Answered telephone as needed

Excel Technical Services/Randstad
Duluth, GA
Staffing Coordinator, June-December 1999

  • Interviewed, tested, and assisted applicants

  • Entered applications and verified work histories

  • Prepared payroll for new starts (checked for completed files, collected I-9s, sent in for background checks)

  • Answered various phone inquiries

Berry College Career Development Center
Mount Berry, GA
Student Worker, Summer 1996-Spring 1997, Fall 1997-Spring 1998, Fall 1998

  • Assisted with the preparation and management of job fairs

  • Helped students, faculty, and employers as needed

  • Updated and organized the library resources

  • Posted job announcements

Other Qualifications:


  • Active Member of Reclamation's Denver Administrative Support Council

Do you need a Virtual Assistant?


Are you a small business owner or independent professional in need of support? Are you just not good with computers and the internet? I would like to help you.

I can offer you a wide range of administrative assistance, including word processing, data entry, PowerPoint presentation development - even selling items on eBay.

Let's talk. You can email me at virtualharvest@yahoo.com.

What is a Virtual Assistant?

A Virtual Assistant (VA) is basically an online Administrative Assistant, Executive Assistant, Secretary, Personal Assisant, etc.

To learn more visit:
http://www.eworkingwomen.com/experts/va.html