Changing How the World Works.
 
 
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Hourly Rate: $8.89
Total oDesk hours:
12
Location:
Coimbatore, India (GMT+05:30)
English Skills: (self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
December 15, 2007
Last Worked:
February 19, 2008
Current Assignments:
0
Total Assignments:
2
oDesk Ready:  
Yes
 
 
 
 

Chithra Kannan - Virtual Assistant / Admn.Support - Freelance Data Entry Professional, India

  For the past 15 years I have worked in various industries, as an administrative assistant, virtual assistant,  travel planning,  bookkeeper, loan processor, and insurance account service rep. My experience has given me a tremendous amount of skills that range from simple data entry to full charge bookkeeping. Also, as a self-proclaimed "computer geek", I love to learn the newest technology available to make my work more efficient.   I am prompt, reliable,...
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Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
36111 02/2008 - 02/2008 Virtual executive assistant $107 (12 hrs @ $8.89)
29255   Owner $2 (0 hrs @ $2.22)
See All Tests Taken (3 items)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 4.20 48% 06/30/2008 3 min
Email Etiquette Certification 2.85 28% 03/02/2008 10 min
Office Skills Test 2.60 20% 05/11/2008 29 min
Recent Candidacies
Job Opening Title Initiated By Date
Vritual Assistant/Data Entry Provider November 12, 2008
Virtual Assistant Provider November 9, 2008
Personal Assistant tasks Provider November 9, 2008
Email Campaign Provider November 9, 2008
Virtual Assistant Needed Provider November 9, 2008
Assistant Provider November 8, 2008
Personal Assistant Provider November 8, 2008
Customer Service Oriented Personal Assistant Provider November 8, 2008
Appointment Setter, Virtual Assistant Provider October 29, 2008
Phone Support Practice Provider October 3, 2008
Job Category Interests

Writing

Administrative Support
Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
Data Entry 15 yrs 5.0 2008

DATA ENTRY SERVICES

  • create phone directory into spreadsheets/database
  • transfer PDF files to other formats (Word, Excel, PowerPointetc)
  • copy and paste info from website to another
  • copy and paste data from excel to website and vice versa
  • Scan documents
  • Data Entry of Invoices and Reconciling them
  • data mining / data extraction
  • word processing
  • Accounting system data entry
  • data entry (online and offline)
  • read and send emails
  • fill out forms
  • Application processing
  • answer online surveys
  • update database
  • Insurance claim entry
  • Check Processing
  • Image Processing
  • Survey Processing
  • Proof Reading (Spelling & Grammatical checks)
Executive Secretary 15 yrs 5.0 2008

PERSONAL ASSISTANT SERVICE

 

  •  Assisting the Director in day today activities like personal & professional
  • Ability to handle Calendar Management - Personal and Professional
  • Ability to create Customer Database Management
  • Ability to create mailing list from phone directories
  • Ability to liaison with staff and other members
  • Ability to create and maintain new address book in MS Outlook
  • Proficient in Internet research
  • Ability to make phone calls to clients to fix appointments / find out any information
  • Schedule & Fixing appointments 
  •   Organizing meeting, preparation presentations 
  • Checking and answering emails from time to time and filter emails
  • Ability to buy gifts for family and friends
  • Ability to do power point presentations
  • Ability to do invoicing
  • Maintain book keeping / expenses in excel spreadsheet
  • Having knowledge of Personal Accounting
  • Ability to schedule daily tasks and set up a reminder
  • Mass Mailings 
  • Project Management 
  • Ability to negotiate the best price among vendors in the market.
  • booking air tickets& accommodation
  • Writing business correspondences, proof reading documents, and file form documents, file electronically
  • Electronic Filing :  I have the ability to segregate the mix of invoices, receipts, household filing (eg school notices, medical) and business related documents. All appointments will be recorded in electronic dairy.
  • Attend and Respond to phone calls and take the message and the same will be emailed to you
  • Set up conference calls
  • Website updating & maintenance 
  •  Having  Excellent English language skills, verbal communicator  & writing skills 
  • Willing to learn new things to improve my skills

 My strengths are:-

  • Ability to work as per 8 hrs a day from Monday to Friday as per your timings.
  • work independently
  • communicating with you over Skype phone / yahoo messenger / google on a daily basis. 
  • Fast and accurate typing skills
  • Will produce the work with 100% accuracy 
  • Will be able to complete the task within the time specific  
  • Typing speed: 75 WPM 
  • Multitask, detail-oriented, talented, Responsible, Passionate, trustworthy and hard-working & loves the internet 
  • Having reliable broad band internet connection

 
Internet Research 15 yrs 5.0 2008

INTERNET RESEARCH 
 

  • List of NAIS Schools
  • List of Australian Schools
  • List generation for Bars and Pubs in USA
  • List of Schools in USA
  • List of YMCA in NY region
  • List of Database for houses without mortgage List of Boy Scout Clubs in USA
  • Researching correct information for medical companies in USA
  • Research and plan culinary/cultural visits to specific destination 
    make research about specific topics
Transcription 15 yrs 5.0 2008

TRANSCRIPTION

  • I cater to the audio and video recording needs of companies of all sizes, whether it is a Fortune 500 company or a small start-up. I am an expert in this field having long years of experience in the following areas: 
  • Interviews
  • Focus Groups
  •  Seminars
  • Speeches and Presentations
  • Conferences
  • Videos
  • Articles
  • Corporate Audio files
General
Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
2008 English Writing Exercise 2.90 59% Brainbench —
2008 Internet Industry Knowledge 4.70 93% Brainbench —
2008 Office Management (U.S.) 5.00 95% Brainbench —
2008 Secretarialship Programme [100]     Zeal Training institute  
Undergone training in Data Entry, English Communication Skills, Virtual Assistant, Computer Skills, proof reading and editing etc
Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
01/1990 Present VA Business Solutions Virtual Assistant/Administrative Support / Manager Group 4 Securitas Guarding Ltd. Its a security company with more than 10000 employees operating in Newdelhi having its headquarters in Neitherland. 

I am incharge of all office matters, including book-keeping, order entry, inventory, dispatching & scheduling, creating and revising price lists, advertising, estimates, accounts payable, accounts receivable, customer service and purchasing. I also handled sales and on-site estimates.

 
Other Experience
Virtual Assistant/Administrative Support
Computer Skills and competencies
MS Office (Word, Excel & powerpoint)
Research
Data Entry
Transcription
Builk Mailing
Mailing List Development
Word Processing
Office Management
Customer Response
Travel Planning
Event Planning
Presentation formatting
Fast learned
Typing 60+ WPM
Work independently
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
05/1978 05/1995 Madras University Bachelors Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration   Studied B.Com with main subject in Business Administration.
  English - Typewriting Higher
  English - Shorthand Intermediate
  Computer - PGDCA
 
  • Project Title: Internet Research
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 07/13/2008
  • Category: Administrative Support > Research
  • URL: none
  • Description:

    INTERNET RESEARCH 
     

    • List of NAIS Schools
    • List of Australian Schools
    • List generation for Bars and Pubs in USA
    • List of Schools in USA
    • List of YMCA in NY region
    • List of Database for houses without mortgage List of Boy Scout Clubs in USA
    • Researching correct information for medical companies in USA
    • Research and plan culinary/cultural visits to specific destination 
      make research about specific topics
 
  • Project Title: Executive Secretary
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 07/13/2008
  • Category: Administrative Support > Personal Assistant
  • URL: none
  • Description:

    PERSONAL ASSISTANT SERVICE

     

    •  Assisting the Director in day today activities like personal & professional
    • Ability to handle Calendar Management - Personal and Professional
    • Ability to create Customer Database Management
    • Ability to create mailing list from phone directories
    • Ability to liaison with staff and other members
    • Ability to create and maintain new address book in MS Outlook
    • Proficient in Internet research
    • Ability to make phone calls to clients to fix appointments / find out any information
    • Schedule & Fixing appointments
    •  Organizing meeting, preparation presentations
    • Checking and answering emails from time to time and filter emails
    • Ability to buy gifts for family and friends
    • Ability to do power point presentations
    • Ability to do invoicing
    • Maintain book keeping / expenses in excel spreadsheet
    • Having knowledge of Personal Accounting
    • Ability to schedule daily tasks and set up a reminder
    • Mass Mailings 
    • Project Management 
    • Ability to negotiate the best price among vendors in the market.
    • booking air tickets& accommodation
    • Writing business correspondences, proof reading documents, and file form documents, file electronically
    • Electronic Filing :  segregate the mix of invoices, receipts, household filing (eg school notices, medical) and business related documents.  All appointments will be recorded in electronic dairy.
    • Attend and Respond to phone calls and take the message and the same will be emailed to you
    • Set up conference calls
    • Website updating & maintenance
    •   Having  Excellent English language skills, verbal communicator  & writing skills
    • Willing to learn new things to improve my skills

     

    My strengths are:-

    • Ability to work as per 8 hrs a day from Monday to Friday as per your timings.
    • work independently
    • communicating with you over Skype phone / yahoo messenger / google on a daily basis.
    • Fast and accurate typing skills
    • Will produce the work with 100% accuracy
    • Will be able to complete the task within the time specific 
    • Typing speed: 70 WPM
    • Multitask, detail-oriented, talented, Responsible, Passionate, trustworthy and hard-working & loves the internet
    • Having reliable broad band internet connection
     
 
  • Project Title: Data Entry
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 07/13/2008
  • Category: Administrative Support > Data Entry
  • URL: none
  • Description:

    DATA ENTRY SERVICES

    • create phone directory into spreadsheets/database
    • transfer PDF files to other formats (Word, Excel, PowerPointetc)
    • copy and paste info from website to another
    • copy and paste data from excel to website and vice versa
    • Scan documents
    • Data Entry of Invoices and Reconciling them
    • data mining / data extraction
    • word processing
    • Accounting system data entry
    • data entry (online and offline)
    • read and send emails
    • fill out forms
    • Application processing
    • answer online surveys
    • update database
    • Insurance claim entry
    • Check Processing
    • Image Processing
    • Survey Processing
    • Proof Reading (Spelling & Grammatical checks)
 
  • Project Title: Book Keeping
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 07/13/2008
  • Category: Administrative Support > Accounting/Bookkeeping
  • URL: none
  • Description:
    • ACCOUNTING SERVICE
    • Bookkeeping
    • Accounting data entry
    • Accounts Receivable Management
    • Accounts Payable Management
    • Cash Flow
    • Miscellaneous bookkeeping and administrative work
    • Bank and Credit Card Reconciliation
    • Month End Closing
    • Trial Balance
    Customized Financial Statements as Requested 
 
  • Project Title: Transcription
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 12/15/2007
  • Category: Writing > Translation
  • URL: none
  • Description:

     

    TRANSCRIPTION

    • I cater to the audio and video recording needs of companies of all sizes, whether it is a Fortune 500 company or a small start-up. I am an expert in this field having long years of experience in the following areas: 

    • Interviews
    • Focus Groups
    •  Seminars
    • Speeches and Presentations
    • Conferences
    • Videos
    • Articles
    • Corporate Audio files
    • General

     
Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
36111 02/2008 - 02/2008 Virtual executive assistant $107 (12 hrs @ $8.89)
29255   Owner $2 (0 hrs @ $2.22)
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
oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Company Managers 4.20 48% 06/30/2008 3 min
Email Etiquette Certification 2.85 28% 03/02/2008 10 min
Office Skills Test 2.60 20% 05/11/2008 29 min