Executive Assistant Resume Download

							                                             RESUME

Jo-Anne Nichols
13830 Shalyn Drive
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 390-2883 (home) (619) 277-2763 (cell) Jo_Anne57@hotmail.com

                                    Summary of Qualifications

           Detail oriented and capable of handling multiple tasks
           Excellent communication skills
           Ability to prioritize, organize, and follow through on assignments
           Proficient in Microsoft Office, knowledge of Access, PowerPoint and a variety of
            many other software programs
           Typing speed of 60+ wpm
           Numerous other clerical skills (10+ years) in various capacities including data entry
            and customer service

                                            Work Highlights

Coastal Concrete – March 2005 to April 2005
13685 Highway 8 Business
Lakeside, CA 92021

Executive Assistant
This position was a trial position created by a new owner. My main duties were to help organize a
growing company, processed invoices and purchase orders, researching on the internet, acting
as courier for any pick-ups or deliveries needed and anything that was requested of me by the
owner.


Precision Electric Company – November 2003 to October 2004
9834 River Street
Lakeside, CA 92040

Project Manager Assistant
Duties included managing files for all public works jobs, tracking all supplies for these jobs and
correspondence with the General Contractors, Superintendents, suppliers, etc. Maintained all
billing for the jobs as well as insurance certificates, tracked invoices to appropriate jobs, constant
contact with foreman to assure delivery of supplies on jobs, made heat-shrink labels for various
school jobs. Handled change orders, RFI’s and submittals. Set up inspections and conferences
with SDG&E, faxing, filing, and heavy phone correspondence with various people. Maintained
accurate spreadsheet records and trained on construction software Masterbuilder.

Staffworks – Sept. 2000 to Oct. 2003 (Temporary Agency)
6390 Greenwich Drive, Ste. #220
San Diego, CA 92122-6390

Idun Pharmaceuticals – Feb 2002 – August 2003
Hanson Aggregates

Worked at above companies as well as others in a clerical capacity that ranged from Receptionist
duties to administrative duties such as answering phones, greeting customers, sorting mail, light
computers, shipping/receiving, invoicing, and other clerical duties as requested.
Remedy Intelligent Staffing – April 1999 to Feb 2001 (Temporary Agency)
5406 Morehouse Drive, Ste. #160
San Diego, CA 92121

Lion Bioscience
The Scripps Research Institute
Ninteman Construction
Don Edson Architects
Insignia Commercial Group
Team America

Worked at above companies and many other in various capacities as Receptionist, Administrative
Assistant, and Marketing Representative. Called back to each company for subsequent
assignments and was offered full-time work with the majority of the companies I worked for.


Fuscoe Engineering – Feb 1998 to April 1999
6390 Greenwich Drive, Ste. #170
San Diego, CA 92121

Administrative Assistant
Duties included typing various correspondences such as proposals, contracts, transmittals, cost
estimates, etc. answering phones, transcribing, ordering office supplies and other clerical duties.

October 1997 – Feb. 1998         Did not seek work. Took time off to travel.

No Bogey Golf Products, Inc. – March 1997 – October 1997
C/O Schindler Financial Services
1935 Friendship Drive, Ste. D
El Cajon, CA 92020

Administrative Assistant
Responsible for start-up of a brand new golf products company including organizing new office,
typing various correspondence for distributors and retailers, shipping and invoicing, running
miscellaneous errands, answering phones, and other numerous clerical duties.

Smurfit Press –March 1994 – March 1997
11620 Sorrento Valley Road
San Diego, CA 92121

Receptionist
Answered very heavy phones, greeted customers, heaving typing to include correspondence,
quotes, memos and business letters.

Holland Motor Homes – March 1994 - March 1995
220 N. Johnson Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020

Receptionist
Answered phones, greeted customers, typed various correspondences for six sales staff, made
travel arrangements, faxing, filing and ordering supplies.

California Department of Corrections – February 1987 – June 1993
Sacramento, California

Correctional Officer
Employed in Jamestown, San Diego, and Wasco. Various assignments from supervising inmates
in every facet of the prison to clerical functions in the Central Control Office.
1980 to current

Sang professionally with a band and was a member of Singer’s Workshop in San Diego, CA.
Made professional recordings. Did dance and vocal tape for local TV station, KPBS. Auditioned
for Star Search. Active in Jazzercise (dance aerobics for 15 years. Sang at weddings and parties
and most recently performed in Community Theatre last Christsmas, 2004.

Customer Service - Have been working as a Customer Service Representative at local gym
(Jazzercise) for the past year, signing new enrollees up for membership, greeting customers,
answering phones, opening up gym, and other duties as a CSR as required.

                                           Education

University of San Diego – 1993
Lawyer’s Assistant Program – Paralegal Certificate

Muskingum Area Technical College – 1977
Zanesville, Ohio
Associate’s Degree in Law Enforcement – Dean’s Team, Law Club, and Phi Theta Kappa




                  References and letters of recommendation upon request