Office Assistant

OBJECTIVE

To obtain full time position in a professional environment, that will utilize my skills, work experience and professional capabilities. Excellent people skills and can work one on one with clients and vendors.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Cristo Rey Work First Program, Lansing, MI

02/2009 - 05/2010 Client/Volunteer

Currently participate with the Work First Program, utilizing, and improving job search skills in a classroom environment. Assist supervisor with various publications for the Fast Program and Cristo Rey. Assist other clients with resume and cover letter writing, internet search and basic computer operation as needed.

Waters Edge Management LLC, Lansing, MI

05/2008 - 12/2008 Office Assistant

Basic office skills, including filing, answering phones, making appointments, contacting vendors. Setup business accounts, payment arrangements. Collected rents and handled tenant concerns.

McDonald\'s Restaurant, Haslett, MI

12/2004 - 08/2008 Crew Trainer

Train new employees, full service in grill, drive-thru and counter work. Excel at customer service and take pride in providing quality service.

McDonald\'s, Okemos, MI

04/2002 - 12/2004 Swing Manager

Full service in grill, drive-thru and counter work. Excel at customer service and take pride in providing quality service. Management duties include customer relations, shift management, employee training,

cash and deposits.

Democratic House of Representatives, Lansing, MI

07/2001 - 08/2001 Graphic Artist

Design, illustration and production of various publications. Proof preliminary and final drafts for errors and make necessary corrections. Operate desktop publishing software and equipment to design, layout, and produce camera-ready copy. Prepare sample layouts for approval, using computer software or thumbnail sketches. Advised and served clients to provide professional layout, design and Publication services. Illustrated and utilized desktop and traditional publishing techniques.

McDonald\'s, Lansing, MI

Lansing Community College, MI

Associates Degree: Commercial Art, Design and Layout

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

Serve Safe, MI

Notary Public, Ingham County, MI

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Competent and reliable graphic artist skilled in all areas of desktop publishing, layout and design. Over 20
• years of experience in pen and ink illustration, painting and drawing. Team player who works effectively
• with customers and is patient and creative. Consistently meet deadlines and prioritize tasks. Familiarity
• with office equipment and general clerical work required for business operations. Computer fluent in
• Windows 98, ME and XP, Some experience with Macintosh. Excel in several versions of PageMaker,
• Quark Express, Microsoft Works, and Microsoft Word.

GRADUATE HONORS:

Cume Laude and Magna Cume Laude

ACTIVITIES:

Designed and published Senior Citizen News Letter Designed Employee Incentive materials

Volunteer at Mid-Michigan Food

Bank and Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure

NOTES / OTHER INFORMATION

A trustworthy, reliable employee. Can motivate self and others to work as a team. Creative, and goal driven, look for new ways to increase productivity and quality of service.

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