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Last 6 mos.
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Feedback:
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Hours:
1,053
1,448
Assignments:
3
3
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Location:
Ugie, South Africa (GMT+02:00)
English Skills:
(self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
March 4, 2009
Last Worked:
November 23, 2009
oDesk Ready:
Yes
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Petro Vermeulen
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Effective, Efficient & Organized Virtual/Personal Assistant
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Freelance
Data Entry Professional
,
South Africa
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$5.56
/hr
Overview
Résumé
Work History & Feedback (3)
Tests (8)
Portfolio (0)
I'm Young, Determined, Hard Working and have a great outlook on life. I Endeavor to apply myself arduously to all tasks and projects I am involved in.
I am a diligent worker with great work ethics and am able to communicate well with my colleagues.
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(3 items, with Feedback)
Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Paid
Feedback
140760
11/2009 - Present
Admin Assistant
$143 (26 hrs @ $5.56/hr)
Job in progress
55927
05/2009 - Present
Data Entry - Rewrite Coupons (Native English) - 5 positions available
$2,267 (1021 hrs @ $2.22/hr)
Job in progress
55927
03/2009 - 05/2009
Data Entry - Rewrite Coupons (Native English) - 5 positions available
$670 (401 hrs @ $1.67/hr)
5.0 Petro is a great addition to our team - it took her a little while to pick up the task, but she is eager to learn from her mistakes and improve her...
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
See All Tests Taken
(8 items)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test
Score
Percentile
Date Taken
Duration
Email Etiquette Certification
4.30
89%
TOP 20%
03/09/2009
20 min
English Spelling Test (U.S. Version)
4.90
84%
TOP 20%
06/27/2009
20 min
Office Skills Test
3.75
69%
04/05/2009
24 min
Telephone Etiquette Certification
3.85
68%
03/09/2009
16 min
Help Desk Certification
2.90
47%
04/20/2009
27 min
Recent Candidacies
Job Opening Title
Initiated By
Date
►►► Executive Assistant/Research Super Star Needed for a Growing Company►►►
Buyer
November 20, 2009
Vitual Assistant
Buyer
November 19, 2009
Job Category Interests
Administrative Support
Data Entry
Personal Assistant
Web Research
Email Response Handling
Transcription
Other - Administrative Support
Design & Multimedia
Voice Talent
Presentations
Customer Service
Customer Service & Support
Phone Support
Order Processing
Other - Customer Service
Sales & Marketing
Advertising
Email Marketing
Market Research & Surveys
Other - Sales & Marketing
Business Services
Bookkeeping
Payment Processing
Project Management
Recruiting
Other - Business Services
Skills
Skill
Experience
Level
Last Used
Description
Additional Skills
10 yrs
5.0
2009
Quickbooks Bookkeeping
Windows & File Management
Typing 60wpm - 96% accuracy
Business Documentation
E-Mail & Internet
Research
Minutes and Quick Writing
And much much more!!!!!
Microsoft Office
6 yrs
4.0
2009
Word
Excel
Access
Powerpoint
My Working Skills
25 yrs
5.0
2009
Service driven
Good Organizational and interpersonal skills
Good communication skills
Excellent administrative skills
Proven decision-making ability
Ability to understand and improve processes in the environment
Ability to perform well under pressure
Ability to work independently and part of a team
Strong leadership, motivation, communication and people management skills
Ability to establish and maintain a sense of discipline
Professional
Certifications
Date Earned
Name
Score
Percentile
Organization
Description
2009
Customer Service [Certificate of Mastery]
E-Learning Center
2009
Microsoft Excel [Certificate of Achievement]
Home and Learn
2006
Typing Institute [Certificate of Accomplishment]
Mavis Beacon
Accuracy 98%
Wpm 58
Employment History
From
To
Company
Title/Role
Description
10/2008
01/2009
Mr. Potato
Assistant / Independent Contributor
Temporary work ( Standing in for leave staff)
Responsibilities included:
Answering of busy switchboard, take messages or transfer calls.
Operate office equipment - Fax Machines, Photo Copiers etc.
Matching invoices to assignments Daily
Processing of manual invoices send form 2 different branches daily
Verifying information between invoices, purchase order, deliver notes.
Submitting payment and verifying the correct amount.
Stock Control
Filing Debtors and Creditors in required files for 3 different branches.
Opening new and closing of all different assignments.
Perform duties as required.
01/2008
06/2008
Abantu Enkonzweni Labour Brokers (Pty) Ltd
Team Leader / Data Capturer / Team Lead
Research Project for 6 months. A Training Design for the Ugie Forestry Development Project - Proposal Towards the Idyoki Forestry Training and Education Center.
Responsibilities Included:
Responsible for training project staff (researchers)
Monitoring staff progress and initiating further training where needed.
Organize the team into 4 groups - containing 5 people in each group.
Explain and use team goals and objectives.
Ensure that goals and objectives are perceived as attainable.
Create and maintain channels to enable team members to do their work.
Report team progress and decisions to Project Manager.
Encourage communication among team members.
Calculating and setting up wages etc.
Give guidance to team members
Encourage communication among team members.
Data Capturing all research data into system using Microsoft Access.
Setting up meetings via phone calls etc.
Create research sideshow using Microsoft PowerPoint
Perform duties as required
03/2005
02/2008
Market Pulse
Research Assistant / Independent Contributor
Working for Market Pulse has taught me a lot about Customer Service. Some of my duties included:
Research
Field Evaluation Services
Customer Communication
Data Base and survey management
Client & Staff Satisfaction
01/2005
07/2007
The Community Diary
Owner / Manager
An entrepreneurial venture I started myself in developing a Community Diary that was printed on a monthly basis whereby business can advertise.
This service was rendered bewteen 6 towns.
Responsibilities included:
Basic Graphic Design
Page Layouts
Marketing
Customer Service: walk in, telephone & Correspondence
Money Handling: Banking & taking payments from customers
Debt Collection
Advertising
Finan
cial Reconciliation
Proofreading
01/2002
08/2004
Umnga Farmers Training Group
Assistant / PA / Secretary / Independent Contributor
Responsibilities included:
Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages or transfer calls.
Arrange conferences, meetings, travel reservation, accommodation etc.
Complete forms in accordance with company procedures.
Compose, type, and distribute meeting notes, routine correspondence, and reports.
Transcription.
E-Ma
il newsletter, check e-mail daily etc.
Maintain Scheduling and event calendars.
Collect and disburse funds from accounts, and keep records of collection and disbursements.
Conduct searches to find needed information via internet.
Manage projects, and contribute to committee and team work.
Operate office equipment - fax machines, copiers, and phone systems etc.
Operate Computers for spreadsheets, work processing, database management and other applications.
Process, maintain, and prepare forms, records, reports and control logs.
02/2001
12/2001
Hemmingway's Spur
Operator / Manager
Responsibilities included:
Stock Control
Staff Salaries and Wages
Front House Manager
Kitchen duties and handling all aspects connected to food cost on both weekly and monthly basis.
Housekeeping of the storeroom
Responsible for stock management within product groups
Attending meetings with diffrent departments.
Helping and training waitresses.
Cash up, Cash flow etc.
Education
From
To
School
Degree
Area of Study
Description
03/1998
01/1970
Vereeniging Collage
High School
IT
No items in portfolio
Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Paid
Feedback
140760
11/2009 - Present
Admin Assistant
$143 (26 hrs @ $5.56/hr)
Job in progress
55927
05/2009 - Present
Data Entry - Rewrite Coupons (Native English) - 5 positions available
$2,267 (1021 hrs @ $2.22/hr)
Job in progress
55927
03/2009 - 05/2009
Data Entry - Rewrite Coupons (Native English) - 5 positions available
$670 (401 hrs @ $1.67/hr)
5.0 Petro is a great addition to our team - it took her a little while to pick up the task, but she is eager to learn from her mistakes and improve her...
L
Provider-to-Buyer Feedback:
5.0
Fixed-Price Assignment History
Buyer ID
From/To
Job Title
Paid
Feedback
Fixed-Price Assignment History is empty
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test
Score
Percentile
Date Taken
Duration
Email Etiquette Certification
4.30
89%
TOP 20%
03/09/2009
20 min
English Spelling Test (U.S. Version)
4.90
84%
TOP 20%
06/27/2009
20 min
Office Skills Test
3.75
69%
04/05/2009
24 min
Telephone Etiquette Certification
3.85
68%
03/09/2009
16 min
Help Desk Certification
2.90
47%
04/20/2009
27 min
U.S. English Basic Skills Test
3.40
28%
03/06/2009
31 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Affiliated Contractors
07/26/2009
2 min
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers
03/07/2009
8 min
