PORTFOLIO

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Customer Testimonials

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FREELANCE Rates

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Contact Me

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naomi bennett - Curriculum vitae

Location: London, SE14
Date of Birth: 1 June 1982
Driving Licence: full UK driving licence with no penalties
Nationality: British

I am a highly skilled, conscientious and hardworking individual with 8 years secretarial experience. I have good communication skills and exceptional IT skills. I can prioritise my work, have a flexible approach and have good deadline supervision.

I am very particular about formatting and presentation, and ensuring that documents are consistent in layout. I am dedicated to producing work to a high standard and feel that any work produced is a representation of the company, and therefore should be accurate and professional at all times.

Training Completed

ILEX Accredited Secretarial Advancement Programme (ASAP) - 2009

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert in Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook (Office 2003) - 2008

LCCI Executive Secretarial Diploma (level 4) - 2002/03 Pass
- Business Administration (level 4) Pass
- Principles and Practice of Management (level 3) Pass
- Audio Typing (level 4) Pass
- Recording Meetings (level 3) Distinction
- English for Business (level 3) Distinction

Teeline Shorthand Certificate - 2002/03 60 words per minute

NVQ: Business Administration - 2000/01 Pass
- RSA Word Processing (stage 3) Distinction
- RSA Text Processing (stage 3) Distinction
- RSA Audio Typing (stage 2) Distinction
- RSA Mail Merge (stage 2) Pass
- RSA Spreadsheets (stage 2) Pass

GNVQ Advanced: Media and Communication Studies - 1998/00 Distinction

Core Professional Skills

Advanced knowlege of Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat Writer and FrontPage

Good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite, Microsoft Publisher

Intermediate knowledge of Quark Xpress

I can touch type accurately up to 85 words per minute

I can audio type accurately up to 74 words per minute

I can use a variety of different technologies including multi-function devices, scanners, fax machines and digital camcorders, digital cameras.

Work Experience

Norton Rose LLP: Legal Secretary (Oct 2007 - Present)

Knight Frank LLP: Office Manager/Secretary (Jan 2006 - Sep 2007)

Jones Lang LaSalle: Team Secretary/PA to Head of Department (Mar 2004 - Dec 2005)

Saga Services Ltd: Team Secretary & Personal Assistant (Jan 2002 - Mar 2004), Secretary (Oct 2001 - Jan 2002)

References

I am able to provide anyone who may be considering hiring me a list of references, upon request.

PERSONAl comments

Although not client testimonials, below are some general comments that I have received over the years through previous education, employment, work experience and voluntary projects.

"Naomi is very reliable and is always looking to take on new responsibilities and nothing is too much trouble"
2005

"Naomi has settled in tremendously well and is doing stirling work for the team. Her energy and enthusiasm has brightened us all up and we are delighted with her progress"
2004

"I can have no complaints. I appreciate as we all do that you are often in a difficult position, speaking on behalf of our Head of Department but even when the message is a little controversial it is always well delivered with a clear explanation"
2003

"Naomi is a hard working, dedicated individual. She is dedicated to her role on the environmental committee...She is very helpful and frequently helps the team managers"
2003

"Naomi was a pleasure to have on work experience and played a full role in the Hotel's team for 3 weeks...Excellent, made a good team player immediately"
2001

"...You are an intelligent and enthusiastic student, who is more than capable of achieving a distinction overall on this course. You work incredibly hard and communicate well with your peers. You have also acquired new skills quickly and easily"
1998/99