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     tiffanymarie Citizen Username: Tiffanymarie Post Number: 44 Registered: 7-2002 |
This is what I posted on Monster.com Tiffany South Orange, NJ 07079 US TMKerwin101@netscape.net Primary Phone: Mobile: Bright, Energetic Executive Assistant Resume #4490040 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OBJECTIVE To obtain a position in the business field where I can not only utilize the skills I currently have, but also learn and grow with the company I join. TARGET JOB Target Job Title: Executive Assistant Desired Job Type: Employee Desired Status: Full-Time Desired Salary: 60,000.00 USD Per Year Site Location: No Preference Description of my perfect job: One in which there is room for growth and promotion from within as well as a conductive work environment. Career Level: Executive (SVP, EVP, VP) Date of Availability: Negotiable TARGET COMPANY Company Size: No Preference Category: Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations Description of my ideal company: One which respects the right and opinions of it's workers. Rewards hard work and dedication. TARGET LOCATIONS Relocate: No US-NJ-Northern US-NY US-NY-New York City WORK STATUS US I am authorized to work in this country for any employer. EXPERIENCE 5/2000 - 10/2002 Rubenstein Associates, Inc. New York, NY Assistant to the President *Produce all written correspondence: press releases, letters, proposals and contracts *Oversee all aspects of public relations, supporting full range of client objectives *Specialize is crisis management for blue-chip clientele and celebrities *Strategize methods to publicize press events; supply media coverage and staff 10/1998 - 5/2000 Maxim HealthCare Services South Orange, NJ Executive Assistant / Production Assistant *Enhanced public relations & communications skills *Expanded human resources experience - responsibilities included: recruitment & placement of external employees (RN's, LPN's etc., maintaining paperwork according to all federal & NJ state regulations, all purchases for the office, all medical purchases for employees *Gained experience in corporate communications *Reorganized and created new filing system for office *Organized & participated in various office ventures (such as inter-state Flu and Lymerix clinics) 12/1996 - 8/1997 Morgan Stanley, Dean Witter Discover & Co NYC, NY Telephone Operator Among a team of six, answered (at minimum) 1,000 calls a day from various international locations. 12/1995 - 8/1996 Mandees Staten Island, NY Sales Associate Assisting customers in choosing articles to purchase, ringing up the purchases. EDUCATION 6/1996 Port Richmond High School US-New York-Staten Island High School or equivalent Regents Endorsed Diploma Earned Seton Hall University US-New Jersey-South Orange Anticipated Major - Finance and Marketing. SKILLS Skill Name Skill Level Last Used Experience Computer: Microsoft Office Suite 95, 97, 2000 Expert Currently used 9 years Phone/Fax/Office Machines Expert Currently used 11 years Typing/Date Entry Expert Currently used 11 years Human Resources Intermediate Currently used 4 years Recruitment Beginner Currently used 2 years REFERENCES Angela Ciavatta, RN Maxim HealthCare Services Director Of Personal Care Services Phone Number: Reference Type: Professional Yi Ping IBM IBM Global Accounts Payable Center, Global Deployment Phone Number: Email Address: Reference Type: Personal Patrick Lamon Maxim HealthCare Northeast Regional Phone Number: Reference Type: Professional Jim Miller Maxim HealthCare Northeast Manager Phone Number: Reference Type: Professional Edna Wilson Rubenstein Associates, Inc. Executive Vice President Phone Number: Email Address: Reference Type: Professional | ||
| shh Citizen Username: Shh Post Number: 406 Registered: 5-2001 |
2 things off the bat: $60,000 seems a bit high for an executive asst and I think you graduated HS with my brother. | ||
| sac Citizen Username: Sac Post Number: 543 Registered: 5-2001 |
This is picky, but it's (with an apostrophe) means "it is". The possessive form has no apostrophe. | ||
| ashear Citizen Username: Ashear Post Number: 501 Registered: 5-2001 |
As long as we're being picky, as an employer likely would be, a conductive work environment is one that electricitiy will run through. I assume you mean conducive, but conducive to what? If you really mean a pleasant or congenial enviorment you might want to say that. | ||
| deborahg Citizen Username: Deborahg Post Number: 388 Registered: 5-2001  |
1. $60K is way high for an admin. assistant, but if you mean an assistant to a senior exec., it's on target in my experience. 2. You write that your career level is "executive" .. that's Senior Vice President, Executive Vice President, Vice President (VP, EVP, VP.) Executive assistant is definitely not an executive level job. 3. I would not put names/phone numbers of references on the Web unless you have gotten their permission to do so. Otherwise I would just put "references on request." Good luck! | ||
| greeneyes Citizen Username: Greeneyes Post Number: 289 Registered: 8-2001 |
Stating 60K as your salary requirement will probably keep you from being interviewed by some prospective employers. Have you ever used Monster before? | ||
| tiffanymarie Citizen Username: Tiffanymarie Post Number: 45 Registered: 7-2002 |
Shh, how is 60k high? high for Jersey or high for Manhattan? Did I really graduate with your brother? That would be kind of funny. greeneyes - I have been having problems with Monster.com. Everytime I try to change something on the resume it changes it around. deborahg - I wasn't sure which level to put it at - Executive Assistant/Assistant to the President is where I am at, but I also consider it mid-career. (Also, it doesn't seem to want to let me change it - I have a Help request in) It is Assistant to Senior Exec. My current boss is the leader in his field as well as the owner/founder of the firm. Ashear - I know what you mean - I had a few people look over my resume and everyone kept saying to put it back in - I thought maybe they saw something I didn't there. | ||
| Joan Citizen Username: Joancrystal Post Number: 1120 Registered: 5-2001 |
Some of your responses seem a bit flip. Perhaps it's because of Monster's format, perhaps not. Example: Desired job type: Employee. You might want to be a little more specific so perspective employers can determine whether you are seeking the kind of position in which they have an opening. I would write Executive Assistant or Assisitant to Executive here if that is the type of position you are seeking. The salary you are posting seems a bit high given you work history and the type of job you are seeking. Many companies are looking to reduce costs just now and they might consider your salary requirement too high for them. As others have noted the career level you mention does not match the rest of your posting and should be changed. How many credits have you completed in college? This is very helpful information and most employers will want to know. If you have an anticipated date of graduation include it. Have you earned any special awards or other forms of recognition in your profession? If so, try to include this information somewhere. Also, include membership in any relevant professional associations. Skills: Many companies are now using Office XP. You might want to learn it if you can. If you are well versed in power point, Excel, and Access as well as Word, say so. Let prospective employers know if they can contact your present employer for a reference. | ||
| Joan Citizen Username: Joancrystal Post Number: 1121 Registered: 5-2001 |
A few more thoughts: You might have a better chance of getting a job offer in this market if you are willing to accept a temporary job or a consultant position. Lots of companies aren't hiring full-time workers just now because of rising fringe benefits costs. Posting your typing speed could be a plus if you are highly skilled in this area. If you are looking for work in the advertising or public relations area, you might want to put together a portfolio of graphic design and writing samples so prospective employers can assess your skills in these areas. Indicate in your resume that the portfolio is available on request. This may get prospective employers to take your application more seriously. Good luck. | ||
| Starr Citizen Username: Starr Post Number: 1 Registered: 9-2002 |
Tiffany, I think you need to rework your objective. For example, what kind of position are you looking for - administrative? PR? The wording is too general. Everyone wants to "learn and grow" in a new job. I found a couple of minor typos. In the following sentence change is to in: Specialize is crisis management Your Mandees Staten Island description should be in the past tense. And you don't need "Among a team of six" at the beginning of your Morgan Stanley desciption. Hope this helps. Best of luck in your search. | ||
| #9Dream Citizen Username: 9dream Post Number: 17 Registered: 12-2002  |
Tiffany: I think it needs a lot of work. There are numerous grammatical errors, and a prospective employer will see those and toss the resume without even considering your qualifications. One example: One which respects the right and opinions of it's workers. Rewards hard work and dedication. You've got mixed singular & plural nouns, improper form of "it's" and a sentence fragment, all within two sentences. It also makes you sound like a crusader, which may turn people off. Also, it's considered bad form to use the word "I" in a resume. Check out your objective: To obtain a position in the business field where I can not only utilize the skills I currently have, but also learn and grow with the company I join. You used "I" three times. And "the business field" is a bad phrase. Business isn't a field. I'd lose "in the business field" anyway; you don't need it. I hope it doesn't sound like you're getting beat up here. You asked for help and I hope you can accept it. |
