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Chapter I. Selling Yourself on Paper
Combination Resume - Clerical Management
In looking for phrases to utilize in her resume, Laura looked up the job description for
"Office Manager" in the Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and available in most libraries. Try it - it works! (See Laura's
cover letter and her follow up letter.)
Professional Summary 16 years proven track record in office management Special talent in analyzing situations and resolving problems Creativity in budgeting and cost cutting procedures Speaking/reading ability in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese Experience in managing multi-cultural office Achieved numerous citations for outstanding performance
As office manager of a 60 person office, coordinate all aspects of daily operations for clerical and paraprofessional personnel. Analyze and organize procedures and flow of work for typing, bookkeeping, preparation of payrolls, flow of correspondence, requisition of supplies. Establish uniform correspondence procedures. Oversee supply budget of $300,000.
Responsible for clerical employees in a multi-lingual, international manufacturing company. Formulated procedures for systematic retention and retrieval of records, with separate files in English, Spanish and French. Initiated cost reduction programs to reduce waste for a savings of over $50,000. Prepared employee ratings and assisted in employee benefit and insurance programs . Education
B.S. - Business Administration Language Skills Conversational competence in Spanish and French. |
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