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OBJECTIVE |
Executive/Administrative Assistant. Event/convention organizer. Internet Researcher. Account representative for Internet, display or classified advertising. Webmaster or assistant. Database manager. Legal overflow. | |
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PROFILE |
Intelligent, personable, professional with extensive background in administration, event and fund raiser coordination and organization, inside and outside display and classified sales at both major daily and large bi-weekly newspapers. Experience creating websites using FrontPage and graphics programs. Excellent oral and written communications skills and computer skills; goal oriented; good rapport with fellow workers and executive personnel. Definitely a "people person" and excellent problem solver. | |
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2001 - Present |
OWNER Established two Internet retail drop ship wholesale outlets for gifts, electronics, toys, sporting goods and household and garden decor. Created fully functioning web stores with over 3000 and 25,000 products respectively. Handle all aspects of this business from a fully equipped home office. Developed the product databases, designed the websites, and coordinate the sales, advertising and shipping. | |
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1998 - Aug. 2004 |
Full time (24/7) caretaker for an elderly parent disabled by a massive stroke. Included learning physical therapy techniques, nursing, and dealing with the sad state of elder care. Unable to work outside the home during this period. Gained the equivalent of a college education in elder care. | |
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1992 - 1998 |
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1989 - 1992 |
SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR Staff position in congressional campaign office. Compiled and maintained a large computer database, generated fund raising letters and contribution requests, F.E.C. financial reports, prospect lists, phone bank and canvassing lists, administered Novell network. Responsibility for organizing and overseeing fund raising activities and advertising campaigns. Involved in data conversions and development of custom campaign software as advisor to outside programmers. Also responsible for graphics and layout using computer desktop publishing for brochures, flyers, sample ballots and all camera ready advertising copy. (Husband transferred to Indianapolis, IN) | |
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1988 - 1989 |
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Assistant to Maryland Executive Director in national political campaign. Compiled and computerized national and statewide volunteer databases, contributor reports, mailing lists, generated mass mailings and coordinated the work of the 1988-1989 Maryland Inaugural Committee for newly elected President George H.W. Bush. Worked with the "advance" teams in coordinating visits to Baltimore of Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates, prominent speakers and other elected officials. | |
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1985 - 1986 |
ADVERTISING PRODUCTION, LAYOUT/DESIGN Bi-weekly newspaper. Responsible for display advertising from initial sales to final paste-up. Layout and typesetting using Compugraphic equipment, use of computerized stat camera, paste-up, screening, cut, some plate work. Also set some news copy and handled "Letters to the Editor." (Husband transferred to Baltimore, MD) | |
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1981 - 1984 |
OFFICE MANAGER/GENERAL PARTNER Started business with typewriter and desk space; built client lists through advertising promotions and direct solicitation into a full service commercial high speed copy and duplicating shop with graphic arts and secretarial support services. Prepared venture packages, manuscripts and training manuals, personal histories and autobiographies, business reports and letters, legal briefs and pleadings, and general office support services as well as production of camera ready artwork used in newspaper advertising, flyers, business cards, menus, texts, manuals, and "self-published" books. Also handled all personnel matters, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, inventory control and ordering, and equipment leasing. (Sold partnership interest when spouse was transferred to the East coast.) | |
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1973 - 1982 |
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Fast-paced, high pressure position at major daily newspaper requiring excellent phone skills, sales ability, patience and accuracy. Consistently 1 of the top 5 producers with the fewest write-offs; handled large contract territory with heavy emphasis on real estate and employment clients. | |
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1971 - 1973 |
ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE Advertising sales for a home and real estate magazine, 4-color glossy format, published weekly. Primary clients were San Diego County real estate offices. | |
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BACKGROUND |
Palomar College - classes in supervision, personnel management, business administration and communications. Numerous advertising sales seminars, computer, data processing and word processing classes; leadership training through various volunteer and social services organizations; certified genealogist with extensive research experience, particularly with land and probate records, spanning 30 years. Michigan State University - political science major (got married-no degree) | |
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COMPUTER |
EXPERT - end user and tech/maintenance
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PERSONAL |
Enjoy travel, free to relocate or telecommute. Salary negotiable. No minor children or other encumbrances. Clean driving record and new vehicle (2004). |