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Holly Garza-Ortega
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Bilingual Translator/Phone & Customer services providor
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test
Score
Percentile
Date Taken
Duration
Office Skills Test
3.90
77%
10/28/2009
12 min
English To Spanish Translation Skills Test
4.60
62%
10/28/2009
9 min
Spanish To English Translation Skills Test
3.75
28%
10/28/2009
13 min
U.S. English Basic Skills Test
3.25
23%
10/28/2009
12 min
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Date
english to spanish (spain spanish) translation
Provider
October 26, 2009
Job Category Interests
Writing & Translation
Blog & Article Writing
Translation
Creative Writing
Other - Writing & Translation
Administrative Support
Data Entry
Personal Assistant
Web Research
Email Response Handling
Other - Administrative Support
Customer Service
Customer Service & Support
Phone Support
Other - Customer Service
Business Services
Other - Business Services
Skills
Skill
Experience
Level
Last Used
Description
Admissions Receptionist
4 yrs
5.0
2009
I am currently the Bilingual Admissions receptionist at Joliet Junior College
http://www.jjc.edu
I have to enter information and to be able to change and update existing information, data or grades as well as be the Spanish Bilingual contact and to fluently with ease translate for staff as well as students.
Bilingual
21 yrs
5.0
2009
I learned Spanish as a child when we went to live in Mexico for a while an I am fluent in it currently. I use Spanish at times at home and at my job at the local community College for translating as well as recruitment and providing the College with advertisment/meeting information in Spanish
Office Manager
2 yrs
4.0
2007
I worked at Aunt Marthas Youth Services as the office Manager. I managed general Secreterial as well as the office safety coordinator and employees and clients sign in and out as well as other payroll and managmentduties.
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Employment History
From
To
Company
Title/Role
Description
01/2008
Present
Joliet Junior College
Admissions Receptionist / Team Lead
To Assist with processing of on-line admissions applications, inputting
data and updating information in the Colleague operating system.
To Assist Spanish speaking clients and or students, translate Spanish to English and English to Spanish. Provide Translation services for promotional and advertisments and or for meetings.
Assist with the preparation and maintenance of all documents related to
the admission process (transcripts and COMPASS tests).
Assist with the preparation of all documents for optical scanning.
Assist with student residency issues and assist in the maintenance of
charge backs and cooperative agreements and correct billing of tuition
and related correspondence.
To enter information and to be able to change and update existing information, data or grades.
Screen and refer telephone calls, take and relay messages to other
areas. Receive and direct visitors, and provide information regarding
the college and its programs and procedures. Perform other duties as
assigned.
01/2006
01/2007
Aunt Martha's Youth services
Office Manager / Manager
I was the office Manger at Aunt Marthas Youth Services before the layoffs of 2007.
My duties included Filing, data entry, answering telephones, computer usage, document
Retrieval, and other office duties as assigned when needed.
To ensure a safe, healthy, friendly, and professional environment
For the clients and staff to thrive and succeed in
Review billing and writing check requests for payment.
Translating at meetings, documents, and for events as they arise.
Maintaining cleanliness and professionalism of the work place.
I was also the Safety Site coordinator. My responsibilities included
teaching the Staff safety management and ensuring a safe work place. I
had to
check safety hazards and ensure staff did their safety, fire, and
tornado
drills.
I also voluntarily gave Spanish parenting classes for the agency at
a public school, once a week, in the evenings.
Reviewing requests for Norman funds to help assist needy families.
Ensuring paper work was accurate and processing the needed papers for it
10/2000
12/2006
Catholic Charities Head Start
Teacher Assistant II / Team Lead
The ultimate goal was to ensure a safe, healthy, friendly, and positive environment for the children to thrive and succeed in.
Filing, data entry, answering telephones, computer usage, document
retrieval, and other office duties as assigned or when needed.
Recruiting families and their children into our program.
Translating at meetings, documents, and for parents and events as
they arise.
Maintaining cleanliness and professionalism of the workspace.
Teaching the children social skills in a non-threatening, fun, and
friendly environment.
Maintaining my education in Child Development through Joliet Junior
College.
Completing a vast array of Documents that show progress or lack of
in any area of Development.
Referral of families and or their children to assistance programs as
needed.
Helping children reach education goals as set for them through
personal developmental screenings.
Maintaining professional Government standards as set through
D.C.F.S., and the National Association for the Education of Young
Children.
Following National Head Start Standards in documentation.
Maintaining professional training through conferences, seminars, and
meetings.
Greeting children and clients in a professional and friendly manner.
Teaching children health and safety rules.
Recruiting pregnant woman for our program.
Other duties as assigned.
Education
From
To
School
Degree
Area of Study
Description
01/2005
01/2006
Joliet Junior College
Other
Early Childhod Development
I attended Joliet Junior College to take Early Childhood Development courses to further my education in teaching the young children.
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oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test
Score
Percentile
Date Taken
Duration
Office Skills Test
3.90
77%
10/28/2009
12 min
English To Spanish Translation Skills Test
4.60
62%
10/28/2009
9 min
Spanish To English Translation Skills Test
3.75
28%
10/28/2009
13 min
U.S. English Basic Skills Test
3.25
23%
10/28/2009
12 min
