Melinda Ward
Lake Worth,FL
Summary
Dedicated Executive Assistant with excellent experience in industry. Maintains professional appearance and demeanor and expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on quality. Dependable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organization skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Executive Assistant
Clerk & Comptroller Of Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2021 - Current
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for Clerk and Executive Board of Directors
- Managed complex calendar scheduling with focus on proper allocation of executive availability.
- Prepared meeting agendas and briefing papers for members of board of directors and executive team.
- Used software to coordinate meetings, appointments and tasks senior executives.
Associate Recruiter
RNN Network
Boca Raton, FL
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Worked completely remote last full year of employment
- Verified applicant references and employment details.
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
Constituent Liaison
FL Senator Joseph Abruzzo
Wellington, FL
02.2016 - 12.2016
- Engaged in professional networking to maintain strong relationships with communications and media professionals to drive partnerships and effective dissemination of mass communications.
- Prepared for public relations presentations and plans by gathering information on business objectives, vision, brand strategy, competition and industry trends.
- Responded to requests for information from media or designated appropriate spokesperson or information source.
- Oversaw professional social media messaging through content development, follower engagement, social listening, trend analysis and by leveraging competitor research.
- Created unified messaging of public relations efforts in conjunction with advertising campaigns by working closely with marketing peers.
Flight Attendant
Trans World Airlines
St Louis, MO
09.2010 - 05.2012
- Ensured aircraft and passenger compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and safety guidance.
- Resolved passenger situations during flight involving disorderly passengers and medical emergencies.
- Answered passengers' questions and provided solutions to issues arising during flights.
- Ensure safety and comfort of customers onboard aircraft.
- Facilitated communication between flight deck and cabin crew prior to and during flights to promote smooth operations.
- Demonstrated proper use of safety equipment and seatbelts to inform and educate passengers prior to takeoff.
Education
High School Diploma -
Atlantic High School
Delray Beach, FL1991
Skills
- Visitor Greeting
- Access Controls
- Video Conferencing Software
- Executive Schedule Management
- Calendar and Scheduling Software
- Call Routing
- Travel Arrangement Coordination
- Records Management Databases
- Document Filing and Retrieval
- Company Event Coordination
- Executive Calendars
- Hotel Accommodations
- Travel Administration
Timeline
Senior Executive Assistant
Clerk & Comptroller Of Palm Beach County
01.2021 - Current
Associate Recruiter
RNN Network
01.2017 - 01.2021
Constituent Liaison
FL Senator Joseph Abruzzo
02.2016 - 12.2016
Flight Attendant
Trans World Airlines
09.2010 - 05.2012
High School Diploma -
Atlantic High School
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