Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Posted on: 2009-12-03

Linda Etkin 609 Arbor Road Cheltenham, PA 19012 215-379-5407 [email protected] Work Experience (02/06-11/08) Recruitech International- Horsham, PA 02/08-11/08) Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Responsible for efficient and effective reception service and administrative support of staff. Answered and directed incoming calls Set-up and maintained files, records and databases. Updated all communication between recruiters and clients. (02/06-02/08)     Clinical Recruiter Identified candidates from various sources including: directories, contact lists, databases, leads, and personal networking. Contacted qualified candidates thru cold calling and email to present job opportunities. Directed the hiring process with each candidate from first point of contact to acceptance of offer (10/00–4/2005) Careers USA – East Norriton, PA(12/01-4/2005) Branch Manager Responsible for the timely submission of all daily, weekly and monthly reports. Executed all administrative, customer service and operational corporate objectives. Responsible for the weekly payroll of 75 to 100 temporaries. Recruited, hired and trained branch staff. Composed performance evaluations for all team members. Maintained these duties while accomplishing all duties of an Account Executive. (10/00-12/01) Account Executive Development of current clients to fullest potential. Procurement of new accounts while maintaining existing accounts through cold calling, personal visits and follow up calls. Placement of candidates while maintaining a low replacement ratio. Negotiated placement fees. Interviewed prospective candidates and conducted reference/employment verifications. Recruited and marketed applicants, scheduled interviews and counseled applicants. (10/98-06/99) LRP Publications – Horsham, Feds Product Sales Representative Cold calls to Government Agencies to introduce them to the Federal Employment Law Library. Set up trial of product and investigate leads in other departments of agency that could utilize product. Presented pricing structure to all parties involved in sale. Followed all guidelines in selling to the Federal Government. Facilitated all paperwork involved in process. Group and individual demonstration on the telephone of the library on three mediums Print, CD Rom and Internet. Responsible for training the client on all aspects of the product. Provided strong ongoing customer service at each level of the lengthily process which lasted between 1 and 6 months. (01-97-10/98) Robert Half International/Accountemps – Trevose, Staffing Manager Responsible for servicing and maintaining existing account and adding new companies to my book of business. Matched candidates with jobs. Handled all challenges that may arise with candidates and/or companies. Negotiated fees and conversion deals. Interviewed potential candidates. Presented lectures and motivational speeches. Represented Company at business functions, job fairs and community events. Wrote newspaper ads. 11/96-01/97) Gotta Go Inc. – Seattle, WA (11/95-02/96) Manager- Seasonal Generated Sales of over $150,000 in revenue each year. Developed and implemented customer service and sales policies. Recruited, hired & trained sales staff. Liaison between company and sales staff.(05/95 – 11/96) Prestige Group Real Estate – Haverford, PA Assistant Site Manager- part time Distributed sales information. Accelerated sales, maintained properties. Wrote promotional information. 04/90 – 05/95) Auntie Anne’s Pretzels/ The Bun Boys – Bensalem, PA Supervising Manager Supervised work of 15 people for 2 locations. Developed and implemented customer service and sales policies. Recruited, hired and trained sales and baking staff. Responsible for all bookkeeping, payroll and banking procedures. Computer Skills:Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet Education(1995-1996) DPT Business School, Philadelphia, PA Major- Computerized Business and Accounting GPA – 3.84