Tara Evans

 TARA EVANS 43 Tennyson Crescent • Kingston 20 • Jamaica Phone:- (mobile) • E-mail:- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Taylor, Whittaker Enterprises Limited. June - Present 2006 - 2021 Role:Administrative Secretary / Office Manager The effective running of a small Organization. Set up meetings for the Managing Director, implemented a documentation system for the transfer of motor vehicles brought into the Island and to be transferred to customers. Managed the overall running of the office, as well as executing the application procedures for licenses of vehicles imported into the island. Managed the overall task of typing, processing documents, meeting with clients and performing some Managerial as well as Supervisory duties. Alize LaVie Magazine. December – June 2012 – 2013 Role: Writer & Columnist Columnist of the popular article ‘MLLS – Men, Love, Lies & Sex’ for Aliza LaVie Magazine. French and American based online magazine that deals in fashion, entertainment, culture and lifestyle to name a few. Current Author of several articles done on fashion designers, musicians, artistes, food and entertainment. Also directed and edited photographic portraits done on Jamaica’s landscape, directed and edited photos done for pieces in the magazinee MLO Services Limited. July 05 - March 2006 Role:Receptionist and Junior Secretary Assigned to assist the Company’s main secretary in running the office. Main task was to handle all business documents, review and notify Management of any errors in contracts. Was also tasked with performing the functions of a Part-time receptionist which included networking customers on behalf of the company, screening calls, and receiving clients. Vanguard Security Company Limited February 04 – December 2005 Role: Junior Company Secretary Assigned to assist the Company’s Senior Secretary Assess and record the Security Officers performance and files, assist the Senior Secretary in making contracts for prospective clients, aide the Senior Secretary in her interviewing of potential employees in the security field, set up meetings for the Manager as well as field calls for both the Senior Secretary and Manager. Assist in the ordering and providing of the uniforms as well as other needs of the Security Officers. MKB Productions Limited March 02 – November 2003 Role: Secretary and Entertainment Coordinator Assigned to work for the Entertainment show ‘Heinken Startime’ Prepared and filed documents, screened calls, assisted in the setting and coordination of MKB’s Heineken Startime event, interviewed prospective workers for the event, set up meetings with artistes, managed passes, tickets, aided both Promoters with the events monetary and documentary affairs as well as executed duties at the event. SPECIAL SKILLS: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Projects, Microsoft Excel, Windows Operating System. Good interpersonal and client service skills Excellent skills in written and oral communication Developed ability to work in a fast-paced atmosphere Maintained excellent customer relations and developed customer rapport Diplomatically resolved customers complaints on as-needed basis Accurately calculated and made daily deposits of up to $1,000,000 Good organizational, administrative and time management skills Ability to follow instructions well and make decisions with no supervision Minute taking skills Motivated and is efficient in the area of multitasking Report Writing Skills Maintained all record-keeping procedures without error Worked and maintained administrative duties in small companies Effectively developed telephone communication skills and consistently met quotas EDUCATION: 2013 University of the West Indies, Mona Campus Course: Literatures in English (Major) Linguistics (Minor) – Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). 2nd Class Honors. 2003 Duff’s Business College, Kingston Course: Secretarial Administration (Diploma) 1996 - 2001 Excelsior High School 6 passes - Caribbean Examination Council (C.X.C.) Certificate ACCOLADES: JCDC 2012 Best Writer Original short story (Adult Division) – Kingston, Jamaica JCDC 2011 Honorable Mention. Original short story (Adult Division) – Kingston, Jamaica INTERESTS Karate Creating original works of Fiction and Non-Fiction (Writer) Writing pieces for Alize LaVie Magazine Listening to Music REFERENCES: Tennille Burke. 154 Alabaster Close, Cave Hill Estate. Hellshire P.A. St. Catherine,- Odesha Coates. 33 Woodhaven Avenue, Molynes Road. Kingston- Jason Gooden. 118 Patrick Drive, Kingston- TARA C. EVANS 43 Tennyson Crescent, Duhaney Park Cell 1:- Kingston 20 E-mail:- January 1st,2023 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Dear Sir/Madame; I am hereby applying for a position withing your organization as advertised. I have been employed as an Administrative Secretary and Office Manager and during my tenure as such have gained over sixteen years experience in the administrative field. I hold a Degree (B.A Literature Major, Linguistics Minor) from the University of the West Indies and I am currently looking for a job in which I can utilize my skills and branch out in other genres that would maximize my full potential and talent. I am very sociable and relatable, and am willing to learn new skills and talents that your company entails. I have had positions such as supervisor, managerial and overseer in other part-time positions as well as my secretarial training and I feel I could be of great service to your company. I have attained six CXC subjects along with a diploma in Secretarial Studies, and am a hardworking, honest and reliable person. I hope you will favor me accordingly and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, Tara Evans B.A. (Hons) Lit.