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Michelle Essers is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in administration, project management, and education. She has worked in various roles, including Executive Assistant to CEO, Office Manager/Personal Assistant, and Project/Event Management & Office Support Professional. Michelle holds a BA degree and has completed various diplomas and certifications in bookkeeping, typing, and secretarial skills. She is proficient in Microsoft Office and has experience with database management and event planning.

Experience

    • Internet Research & Computer Teacher

    • Internet Research & Computer Teacher

    • English & Computer teacher
      • Sep 2009 - Dec 2011

    • Executive Assistant to CEO
      • Apr 2006 - Jun 2007

      General admin: Correspondence, Travel arrangements, Manage database, Prepare document for meetings, Liaise with photographersProject ManagementInternet researchRepresented the company at International events which included marketing productsCreate a project management tool for use at production meetings

  • Social Events for 40+
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    • Head Honcho
      • 2004 - 2007
      • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    • Events Organizer, Office Administrator
      • Apr 2005 - Mar 2006

      Director's 'right-hand man', responsible for the full running of the officeGeneral office duties & diary managementFull Secretarial functions Internet Research Database managementEvents: Advertise, organize, market, run & host EventsMarket AnalysisCustomer ServiceAdvertisingAssist with marketing the businessResolve computer issuesOrganized computer folder systemRe-organized data bases into more effective, manageable formats reducing any possible client dissatisfactionResponsible for installing and setting up Outlook - inserted all clients' and customer contacts details, set up calendar/diary, set up reminders and tasks to be attended to in the futureEstablished and set up systems e.g. filing, Outlook, appointments calendar, files on the computer system, hard copy events filing system, monthly events structure, daily structureNetwork with other Jewish social organizations and individuals involved with encouraging Jewish social events

    • Office Manager/Personal Assistant
      • Apr 2003 - Apr 2005

      Support the director and her colleagueRun the office - General office duties which inter alia are:Manage the director's diaryFull Secretarial functionsPetty cashPrepare debtors schedulesDebt collectionSend out invoices and statementsLiaise with the accountantsPrepare invoice and petty cash documents for the accountantsAttend to travel arrangementsCreate and implement organizational systems for the officeMaintain filingProcure and Order supplies for the officeAttend to any request made by the directorCreate entire filing systemOrganize the office from scratch - when I arrived there was minimal structure and organization in the officeEstablish and set up systems e.g. filing, petty cash, Outlook,files on the computer system, hard copy filing system

    • Personal Assistant/Receptionist/Office Manager
      • Nov 1997 - Apr 2003

      I started in this company as the Receptionist and was the office Manager by the time I left the company.Personal assistant to the Managing Directorsecretarial duties to 2 other DirectorsOffice ManagerReceptionistIOD/Workmens Compensation: • Point of Contact for Staff Injured on Duty and Workmen’s CompensationAttend to Credit ApplicationsDatabase managementCreate company forms and letterheadsCorrespondence with international timber suppliers and international customersGatekeeper of petty cash with a weekly float of $5,000 – $10,000Customer ServiceManage drivers scheduleProcure office & factory supplies

    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Volunteer
      • 2000 - 2001

    • Volunteer
      • 2000 - 2001

    • Volunteer
      • 2000 - 2001

    • Volunteer
      • 2000 - 2001

    • Agent / Trainer
      • 1993 - 1995

      Source and sell propertyRun in-house training seminars for agents

    • Environmental Education
      • Mar 1984 - 1995

      Tour guide, lecturer and course compiler in Environmental education. Conduct guided tours inside the aquarium for ages from 4 to university students, go into schools to give talks, school holidays courses, run courses in conjunction with school's curricula. This was a volunteer position done with pure passion.

    • Receptionist/Model
      • 1991 - 1993

      ReceptionistBooking appointmentsArrange out of town appointments, travel arrangements, accommodation, showing venuesLiasing with factories and clients Model

    • Tour Guide
      • 1986 - 1988

      Tour guide specialising in school age children covering topics from evolution, dinosaurs, natural environments of indigenous animals etc. Run holiday coursesTake the Live Animal display into schools

    • Project/Event Managment & Office Support Professional
      • Jan 1901 - Jan 1901

Education

  • 2009 - 2009
    WritePoint
    Technical Writing
  • 1995 - 1995
    Business Administration
    Pitman's Book keeping, Book keeping
  • 1984 - 1992
    University of Natal/Felton University/Unisa
    BA, History, Jewish Studies, Teaching
  • 1981 - 1991
    Hermes Academy
    Secretarial Diploma, Typing, Legal studies, speedwriting, Switchboard
  • 1984 - 1984
    ORI/SeaWorld
    Environmental Education
  • 1980 - 1980
    Durban University of Technology
    Clothing Technology/Design, Clothing design and management
  • 1976 - 1979
    Pmb GHS
    Matric, Maths, Science, Biology, History
  • 1967 - 1976
    Carmel College
    School, Maths, Science, Biology, History

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