North Vancouver, BC Canada
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Direct marketing copywriting
(Simon Fraser University)
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Copywriting: The art and craft
of creative selling (Simon Fraser University)
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Proofreading 101 (Simon Fraser
University)
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The executive writer (Simon
Fraser University)
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Giving effective Speeches and
Presentations (Simon Fraser University)
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The Annual Report: Planning,
Writing and Production Process (Simon Fraser University)
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The Executive Reader: Reading
for speed and comprehension (Simon Fraser University)
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The Art of E-Commerce (Simon
Fraser University)
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Proposals: Writing for Success
(Simon Fraser University)
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In design
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QuarkXpress
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Client communication
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Business correspondence
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Keyboarding 100 wpm
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Windows 95, 98
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Microsoft 97, 2000, XP
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One-Write-Accounting
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Excel 97,03
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Outlook
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PowerPoint 97,03
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Access 97,03
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Bookkeeping
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Office procedures
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Macintosh data works
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Internet researcher
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Veterinary Medical Technician
with honours
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Early Childhood Educator with
honours
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BC Pesticide Certificate
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Child Daycare Management Diploma
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Academy of Learning (Business
Studies)
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Building Foundations for Success
(Business Communication)
Veterinary
Service Manager, Advantage Personnel, 2000-2003
Developed
and maintained a 3 doctor veterinary hospital; over seeing personnel, staff and Doctors.
- Increased sales from $40,000,00 to $60,000,00 per year
- Maintained weekly quota proposals, contracts, bills, ordering supplies,
and pay rates.
- Implemented strategies of performing and allocating pre and post new surgery
procedures.
- Hired and assigned employees, resolved personnel service problems
- Performed duties as a Veterinary Technician while employed as a service
manager.
Early
Childhood Educator, Norgate Preschool, and Teddy Bear Daycare, 1999- 2000
Developed and maintained a 35 children preschool and
daycare center for 3-5 year olds as well as 0- 3 years olds.
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Organized activities in an eight-hour
day for 0-3 years olds.
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Organized activities for 3-5
years olds including problem solving, organization, reading, and math.
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Conducted confidential staff
searches. Recruited qualified applicants.
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Successfully negotiated fees
with personnel staff and owners.
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Developed extensive telemarketing
skills with ability to set appointments and generate orders.
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Resolved billing disputes and
negotiated over due account payments
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Performed the duties of supervisor
while working under the title of early childhood educator.
Medical Transcriptionist 2003-2004
Continued
and maintained a 10 doctor practice with Client and staff satisfaction.
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Gathered credit and salary information
from customers by phone, and in person. Analyzed credit reports, and authorized new accounts.
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Negotiated placements with top
personnel managers and doctors.
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Commended regularly by management
for consistently meeting and exceeding departmental quotas and quality control requirements.
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Performed duties as a personnel
manager while working under the title of medical transcriptionist.
Freelance writer/copywriter/consultant 2004-present
Writing
articles for a variety of magazines, newspapers, e-zines and clients.
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Articles published in www.thenakedpress.com, www.fwointl.com and www.poetry.com and www.animalwellnessmagazine.com
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Completing two novellas named
The Mysterious Stranger and Stranded of 30,000,00 words each.
Awards
Editors
Choice Award (twice)
Career strengths
Determination
to succeed, responsible, perseverance, ambitious, self-motivated, aspiring, insistences, dependable, trustworthy, and reliable.
Personal strengths
Reading,
horse back riding, hiking, traveling, rollerblading, swimming, scuba diving, snorkeling, and creative writing.
