CV Marina Valentine

CURRICULUM VITAE
Ms Marina Valentine
APPLICATION DETAILS:
Position Wanted: Personal Assistant
Years’ Experience: 11
Career Level: Managerial
Current Monthly Salary: R37500
Expected Monthly Salary: R35000 - R40000
Preferred Areas: Centurion / Pretoria / Midrand
Transport: Own
Notice Period: 1 Months' Notice
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE RELEVANT TO POSITION APPLYING FOR:
- Assisting the CEO
- Reading, monitoring and responding to email.
- Answering calls and liaising with clients competently.
- Preparing correspondence.
- Taking minutes of meetings.
- Ensure that filing is up to date.
- Managing electronic diary.
- Planning and organizing meetings.
- Organizing local and international travel and accommodation requests.
- Planning, organizing and managing events.
- Conducting research.
- Prioritizing workload.
- Supplier management.
- Procurement of goods and services.
- Preparing presentations.
- Typing documents.
- Sourcing and ordering stationery and office equipment.
- Managing projects.
- Processing of all supplier payments.
- Managing of AVIS rental car account.
- Reconciliation of travel and other expenses.
- Assisting in compilation of annual budgets.
CAREER OBJECTIVES:
- I am looking for an opportunity within an established and reputable organization who would
offer me an opportunity to not only utilize my vast knowledge, skills and experience, but also
afford me an opportunity to gain more experience and the chance to grow within the
organization. I would like to expand my managerial capabilities and thus be given the
opportunity to grow in my Military Reserve career as well.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES / ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Hardworking
- Honest
- Trustworthy - integrity is not for sale
- Reliable
- Positive attitude
- Respectful
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- Work to high standards
- Learn quickly
- Willing to assist and teach others
- Get on well with others
Achievements:
- Despite being a very junior secretary in the Department of Sport and Recreation, I was
requested by the Minister to be the secretary to Judge Edwin King for the duration of the
Enquiry into Cricket Match-Fixing. I learned a great deal from various stakeholders in the
sport industry.
EDUCATION, TRAINING & COMPUTER LITERACY:
Secondary Qualification: A Level
School: Montrose Girls High School
City/Town: Bulawayo
Year: 1983
Tertiary Qualification 1: National Technical Certificate 5
Institution: Wingfield Technical College
City/Town: Cape Town
Year: 1987
Tertiary Qualification 2: Instrument Mechanician
Institution: Ekurhuleni Artisans Skills Training Centre
City/Town: Olifantsfontein
Year: 1986
Computer Literacy:
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- MS Access
- MS Publisher
- Adobe
Courses attended:
- Basic Training - SANDF Personnel Service School
- Basic Signal Training - Heidelberg
- Advanced Skills for Secretaries - Telos
- Advanced Computer Skills - Regenesys
- Basic SHE Inspection - NOSA
- Fire 1 - Red Watch, Cpt
- Officer Formative - SAMHS Training Formation
- Principles of Peace Support Operations - UNITAR POCI
- Peacekeeping and International Conflict Resolution - UNITAR POCI
- Commanding United Nations Peacekeeping Operations - UNITAR POCI
- Gender Perspectives in UN Peacekeeping Operations - UNITAR POCI
- Logistical Support to UN Peacekeeping Operations - UNITAR POCI
- Operational Logistical Support - UNITAR POCI
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- An Introduction to the UN System - UNITAR POCI
- The Conduct of Humanitarian Relief Operations - UNITAR POCI
- Global Terrorism - UNITAR POCI
- Ethics in Peacekeeping - UNITAR POCI
- International Humanitarian Law and the Law of Armed Conflict - UNITAR POCI
- History of UN Peacekeeping 1945-1987 - UNITAR POCI
- Advanced Topics in UN Logistics: The provision of troops and contingent owned equipment
and the method of reimbursement - UNITAR POCI
- Mine Action: Humanitarian impact, technical aspects and Global initiatives - UNITAR POCI
- United Nations Military Observers - UNITAR POCI
- United Nations Police: restoring Civil order following hostilities - UNITAR POCI
- Performance Management - SAMDI
- LOGIS - SITA
- Key Skills and Business Writing for Secretaries - Corporate business and Management
Training
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Employer 1: SAFA Development Agency
City/Town: Johannesburg
Date: August 2014 to date
Position: PA/Office Manager
Monthly Salary: R37500
Duties:
- Assisting the CEO
- Reading, monitoring and responding to emails, internally and externally
- Answering calls and liaising with clients competently
- Preparing correspondence for the CEO
- Assisting the project team
- Managing the CEO's electronic diary
- Planning and organizing meetings
- Preparing documentation for meetings
- Minutes of meetings
- Organizing local and international travel and accommodation
- Typing documents
- Assisting with the preparation of annual budgets
- Managing the filing system
- Reconciliation of travel and other expenses
- Procurement of goods and services
- Processing of payments for goods and services
- Maintaining of HR records such as contracts and leave status
- Managing of Petty Cash
- Management of AVIS rental vehicle account
- Management of AVIS sponsorship vehicle
Reason for leaving: Would prefer to work closer to home.
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Employer 2: Sport and Recreation SA
City/Town: Pretoria
Date: September 1999 to June 2013
Position: Secretary
Duties:
- Administrative duties in the Ministry
- Managing of Petty Cash
- Answering calls
- Reading, monitoring and distribution of emails
- Managing of electronic diary
- Management of office equipment
- Procurement of office stationery
- Management of filing system
- Management and distribution of Cabinet Memoranda
- Reconciliation of all travel costs
- Typing of all documents
Reason for leaving: Personal reasons
Employer 3: Unit Reconditioning Centre
City/Town: Pretoria
Date: April 1991 to October 1996
Position: Remanufacturing Consultant
Duties:
- Assessment of vehicles for remanufacture
- Typing of quotations
- Typing of invoices for the SANDF
- Cold calling on clients
- Supervising of Service Team
- Assisting as PA to the MD
Reason for leaving: Company went into liquidation
Employer 4: SANDF
City/Town: Pretoria
Date: September 1988 to September 1990
Position: Audio Technician
Duties:
- Repair and overhaul of Audio Equipment
- Sound production control for outside broadcasts
- Training of National Servicemen
Reason for leaving: Personal reasons
Employer 5: SA Navy
City/Town: Cape Town
Date: June 1987 to August 1988
Position: Instrument Mechanic
Duties:
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- Repair and overhaul of navigational equipment
- Maintenance of electronic equipment
- Installation of intercom systems
- Maintenance of submarine periscopes
Reason for leaving: Transferred to SA Army
Employer 6: Conway Johnson Minig Supplies
City/Town: Johannesburg
Date: August 1986 to May 1987
Position: Internal Sales
Duties:
- Answering calls and handling of customer queries
- Customer sales
- Printing of invoices
- Stock control
Reason for leaving: Joined the SA Navy
Employer 7: ISCOR
City/Town: Vanderbijlpark
Date: January 1984 to July 1986
Position: Apprentice / Instrument Mechanic
Duties:
- Apprenticeship in Instrumentation
- Maintenance, calibration and overhaul of electronic and pneumatic process control
instruments
Reason for leaving: Qualified, wanted to expand work experience
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Christian Names: Marina Louise
Surname: Valentine
Birth Date: 20-April-1965
Age: 51
Gender: Female
Nationality: South African
Employment equity: White
Marital Status: Divorced
Number of Dependants: 1
Health: Good
Smoking: No
Disabled: No
Residential City/Town: Pretoria
Email Address: valdup227@gmail.com
Landline Number: 0115672803
Cell Phone: 0609671211
Languages: English
Afrikaans
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CONTACTABLE REFERENCES:
Name: Mr Josi Mudau
Company: SAFA Development Agency
Position: Sales and Marketing
Tel: 083 881 6127
Email: josi.mudau@safa.net
Name: Prof Paul Singh
Company: Sport and Receration SA
Position: Chief Director
Tel: 012 304 5258
Email: paul@srsa.gov.za
Name: Chris Hand
Company: Datacentrix
Position: Information Security Specialist
Tel: 084 538 8981
Email: chand@datacentrix.co.za
Name: Col D J Bauer (Ret)
Company: SANDF
Position: Pensioner
Tel: 083 305 3768
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