Technical Assistant - Pontefract, West Yorkshire, UK
A qualified proofreader, employers are impressed with my eye for detail and devotion to accuracy. I am computer literate and have been commended on my writing style in publications and web content.
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30 April 2008: Very responsive, thorough, understood the requirements and was able to complete with very little touch from ourselves. Wouldn't hestitate in working with Diane again.
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I have an extraordinary eye for detail, further enhanced by my proofreading tuition and welcome projects that would benefit from this skill. I have a flair for creative writing and have produced many professional and informative internal and external newsletters that have received great feedback. My typing is speedy and accurate and I have great experience of prioritising workloads to meet deadlines. I have always been commended on my creative ideas and personal service to clients and customers as well as my drive and commitment to tasks.
Employment History
(Jun 2006 & ongoing)
Technical Assistant
Normanton, West YorkshireCollate and format downloaded data from mobile phones, presenting them in a clear, concise way for use in court. Capable of using numerous computer programs and packages for the extraction and formatting of evidential data. Also gained new skills within the industry by learning aspects of downloading data and conversion of data formats. Proofreader of all marketing material and also regularly write press releases for the company.
(Jun 2004 to Jun 2006)
Marketing and Events Support
Duties involve researching, interviewing and writing content for internal and external communications for Yorkshire region; database management, providing administrative support to regional Commercial Department; control of regional marketing literature; market research; direct marketing for regional events.
(Nov 2001 to Jun 2004)
Pension Scheme Administrator/Secretary to the Trustees
Arriva YorkshireSolely responsible for running of Arriva Yorkshire Pension Scheme; control over pension bank accounts; arranging and taking minutes at Trustee meetings.
(May 2001 to Nov 2001)
Typist/Receptionist
Yorkshire Investment GroupResponsible for production of account managers’ investment reports through audio and copy typing; reception and switchboard duties.
(Jul 2000 to May 2001)
Office Manager
P & W Site Fixing LtdDuties included producing invoices and organising deliveries as well as other general personnel and administration responsibilities.
(Nov 1994 to Jul 2000)
Customer Adviser/Mortgage Administrator
Yorkshire Building SocietyRole involved all banking administration and customer services. Responsible for control of branch money. Undertook further mortgage training to conduct interviews and completion of mortgage administration.
(1991 to 1994)
Help Desk Adviser/Till Supervisor
Wilkinson Hardware StoresRole was developed to solely deal with customer queries and complaints. Also organised staff rotas and controlled banking for tills in store.
Professional Qualifications
A’ level General Studies
NVQ Retail Sales Levels 1 & 2
Chapterhouse Proofreader Plus
Education
Carleton High School
GCSE English Language:B
GCSE Information Technology:B
GCSE Mathematics:C
GCSE English Literature:C
GCSE Economics:C
GCSE Biology:C
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Categories & Skills
Administration Support
Categories
- Data Entry
- Event Planning
- Office Management
- Personal Assistant
- Reception
- Research
- Secretarial Support
- Word Processing
Skills
- Access (Microsoft)
- Complaint Handling
- Customer Service
- Excel (Microsoft)
- Letter Writing
- Microsoft
- Outlook (Microsoft)
- Word (Microsoft)
Finance & Accounting
Categories
Skills
Marketing/Advertising/PR
Categories
Skills
- B2B
- Brand Management (Public Relations - Corporate Communications)
- Branding & Brand Management (Marketing)
- Brochures
- Case Studies (Public Relations - Copywriting)
- Copywriting (Marketing - Direct Marketing)
- Copywriting (Public Relations - Newsletters/In-house Journals)
- Copywriting (Public Relations - Publications)
- Copywriting (Public Relations)
- Copywriting
- Corporate Communications (Public Relations)
- Customer Magazines (Public Relations - Publications)
- Database Analysis (Market Research)
- Database Analysis (Marketing - Direct Marketing)
- Database Management (Public Relations)
- Database Segmentation
- Design (Marketing - Direct Marketing)
- Direct Marketing (Marketing)
- E-commerce (Marketing - Direct Marketing)
- Editing
- Editorial Planning (Public Relations - Newsletters/In-house Journals)
- Editorial Supplements (Public Relations - Publications)
- Email Marketing (Marketing - Direct Marketing)
- e-Marketing (Marketing)
- Excel (Microsoft)
- External Communications
- Feature Placement (Public Relations - Media Relations)
- Features (Public Relations - Copywriting)
- Internal Communications (Public Relations)
- Internal Communications
- Investor Relations (Public Relations - Corporate Communications)
- List Building (Marketing - Direct Marketing)
- Market Research (Market Research)
- Market Research (Marketing - Direct Marketing)
- Media Planning
- Media Relations (Public Relations)
- Microsoft
- Newsletters/In-house Journals (Public Relations)
- Outlook (Microsoft)
- Point of Sale Material
- Posters (Design)
- Presentation Delivery
- Presentation Preparation
- Press Enquiries (Public Relations - Media Relations)
- Press Releases (Public Relations - Media Relations)
- Press Releases (Public Relations - Copywriting)
- Product Research (Market Research)
- Promotions
- Proof Reading
- Publications (Public Relations)
- Publications
- Publicity Material (Public Relations - Copywriting)
- Scripts (Public Relations - Copywriting)
- Speeches (Public Relations - Copywriting)
- Staff Communications (Public Relations - Internal Communications)
- Word (Microsoft)
Media & Creative
Categories
Skills
- Brochures
- Business & City (Writing)
- Business to Business (Writing)
- Business to Consumer (Writing)
- Business Writing (Writing)
- Copywriting (Writing)
- Creative Writing (Writing)
- CVs (Writing)
- FreeHand
- Home Affairs (Writing)
- Interior Design
- Logos/Stationery (Design)
- Magazine Editing (Editing)
- Magazines
- Marketing Copy (Writing)
- Newsletters (Writing)
- Newspaper Editing (Editing)
- Page & Book Layout
- Press Releases (Writing)
- Promotional Material
- Proof Reading (Editing)
- Sub-editing (Editing)
- Website Editing (Editing)

