1. Emma Curran
14 Bramley Heath, Carpenterstown Dublin, Ireland
Phone: 087-457-2116 E-Mail: emmajoe794@hotmail.com
Objective
My objective is to obtain a position in which I can use my strong skill set. I am committed to developing strong
and lasting professional relations through positive results and excellent customer satisfaction. I am trustworthy,
reliable and organized within all areas of my professional career.
Experience
Event Administrator/ Coordinator– Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo, Alberta Canada
December 2012 – August 2015
n Organization, sale and execution of internal meetings and events, corporate functions, board of director
meetings, weddings, gala’s, birthday parties
n Ensure a strong social media presence to advertise and promote events, update and maintain website
accordingly
n Responsibility to organize training days, team building for the hospitality department
n Development of function sheets, through booking system Delphi
n Supervisory role of team members, as a customer service supervisor
n Assist in the development of the department's operating guidelines, policies and procedures
n Responsible for creating print material deliverables and timelines and working with appropriate hospitality
and marketing teams to make sure deadlines
n Invoicing, sales, cold calling and prospecting
n Establish and maintain record keeping and retrieval systems and create statistical reports and spreadsheets
as needed in support of tracking and reporting for assigned director and organizational development
n Handle day-to-day operations of the office, including problem solving, answering phones, responding to
emails, screening calls, responding to routine inquiries and ensuring prompt and accurate forwarding of
messages
Personal Assistant, Retail In Motion, Dublin Ireland October 2008-Septmber 2012
§ Conducting research on the internet, writing reports, executive summaries and newsletters, preparing
presentations, preparing papers for meetings
§ Create and maintain social media accounts, update with news and promotional articles, update and
maintain website
§ Payroll responsibilities, ensuring all data is collected and submitted for payroll
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§ Responsibility to ensure staff relations were maintained through team building and establishing a
conducive work environment
§ Managing and reviewing filing and office systems, typing documents
§ Responsibility for updating personal and professional calendar
§ Reading, monitoring and responding to the principal's email. Organizing travel and preparing complex
travel itineraries
Education
Applied Social Science Diploma, NFQ, Level 6, Awarded by BCFE, Dublin Ireland
September 2005 – June 2007
§ In-depth study of, organizational psychology, IT, law, social research and statistics, sociology, social
practice and procedures, mental health, Creative skills, Health and nutrition
§ Graduated with full distinction profiles with the completion two phases of work experience, the first
within a prison as I shadowed a liaison officer, the second within a school for children with learning
difficulties and special needs
Cornell University January 2007 –February 2008
§ Certificate in therapeutic crisis intervention, under the residential childcare project.
Institute of Transactional Analysis
§ Studying the method of Transactional analysis, understanding the method and implementing into a
social care setting
Skills
§ Excellent written and oral communication skills
§ Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Publisher
§ Exemplary organizational skills with strong attention to detail
§ Excellent research skills with ability to implement new policies and procedures
§ The ability to work independently and use my initiative
References
Available upon request