Cindi Sanders
Administrative Assistant
Mount Pleasant,SC
Summary
Dedicated administrative professional with successful experience in fast-paced office settings. Hardworking team player with expertise in completing various clerical tasks and offering staff support. Responsible, punctual and productive professional when working with little to no supervision. Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude, candidate is willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Medical University Of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
08.1988 - 05.1990
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Scheduled meetings and client appointments.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Executed, designed and distributed office newsletter.
- Drafted correspondence and other documents for department heads.
Legal Administrative Assistant
Thomas Sharry, Esquire
Charleston, SC
10.1986 - 05.1988
- Screened phone calls to effectively handle less important inquiries and keep attorney free for more important matters.
- Managed accounts and records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Maintained organized office and case-specific files for easy tracking and retrieval.
- Helped with materials by setting up files and documenting important information.
- Managed general clerical needs such as opening and closing files, scanning sheets and faxing documents.
- Prepared drafts of forms, letters and agreements for legal use.
- Scheduled and coordinated meetings between attorney and clients.
- Completed filings, initiated billing statements, and managed administrative matters.
- Responded to client inquiries to offer assistance.
- Generated other legal documents for review by attorney.
Receptionist
Medical University Of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
01.1980 - 01.1985
- In addition to photographic duties, was the receptionist for five years for this office. Provided clerical support to division employees by executing orders for prints or slides, and executing photographic appointments.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct areas without delay.
- Handled assignments independently with good judgement and critical thinking skills.
- Maintained confidentiality of information regarding clients and company.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
- Corresponded with clients through telephone, or postal mail and responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Handled cash transactions and maintained sales and payments records accurately.
- Answered questions and addressed, resolved, or escalated issues to management personnel to satisfy customers.
- Monitored and screened visitors to verify accessibility to inter-office personnel.
- Balanced employee availability, customer schedules, and maximum load levels when scheduling appointments.
Medical Photographer
Medical University Of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
09.1973 - 10.1986
- Responsible for the photographing and documentation of patients with illnesses or injuries, during surgery, in studio or on the unit.
- Prepared slides for lectures, developed film and prints, took passport and student photos as well as publicity photos for the university.
- Trained new photographers in use of camera and lab equipment.
- Edited photographs for publication.
- Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
- Photographed high-quality images for various print projects.
- Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
- Offered image proofs to help clients choose best photos from shoot.
- Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
- Leveraged camera gear and equipment to express creative vision.
- Utilized natural and artificial lighting to capture desired images and maintain quality and captured stunning images for variety of projects.
- Collaborated with other photographers to capture special events.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC 08.1972 - 05.1973
Skills
Office administration
undefinedTimeline
Administrative Assistant
Medical University Of South Carolina
08.1988 - 05.1990
Legal Administrative Assistant
Thomas Sharry, Esquire
10.1986 - 05.1988
Receptionist
Medical University Of South Carolina
01.1980 - 01.1985
Medical Photographer
Medical University Of South Carolina
09.1973 - 10.1986
Bachelor of Arts - Art
University of South Carolina - Columbia
08.1972 - 05.1973