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About Me
I am a well qualified and highly skilled professional with over 30 years experience, now working on a virtual freelance basis.
My skills are those one would expect of a top level professional including, but not limited to, advanced knowledge of the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); audio transcription; proofreadingediting; copy typing; data entry (alpha and numeric); research projects; shorthand; composition of correspondence; diary management; lifestyle management; complex travel and hotel arrangements (both UK and overseas); office management; personnel management; basic accounts management etc. etc.
My transcription experience ranges from presentations and conference calls within the global financial and business arena, to interviews for multinationals, the military, academics, management consultants, media and entertainment industry etc and general transcription. I have also had legal experience.
I haved worked in a range of commercial, professional and industrial environments, including legal; financial; investment; leisure design; entertainment; sport; education, and am well versed in business practises.
I have a calm and unflappable disposition and work with discretion and the utmost integrity. Much of the work I do is of a highly confidential nature and often under confidentiality agreements. I work to tight deadlines, whilst paying great attention to detail. I have excellent organisational, interpersonal, literacy and numeracy skills. I also have a good sense of humour. Due to the diverse nature of my work, a flexible and adaptable approach is essential.
I look forward to hearing from anyone who thinks that I may be of help in supporting them in their businesspersonal lives.
Areas covered: All areas, including overseas
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Job Reviews on PPH
by Melissa R on 14 May 2012
A joy to work with. My complicated formatting guidelines were followed, and the deadlines respected. I would certainly work with this freelancer again.
by Trevor V on 20 Jan 2012
Very quick service, friendly and helpful, will definitely use again for any work of this nature.
by Mark W on 13 Dec 2011
Yvonne completed the transcription work to an excellent standard with great attention to detail. A good communicator and a pleasure to work with.
Work Experience
A highly motivated and committed professional freelancer with excellent skills and a wealth of experience. Transcription/audio typing, copy typing; proofreading; advanced MS Office, shorthand, diary management, emailing, letter composition, reports, presentations, mail-shots, invoicing, and credit control, minute-taking,personnel management, office management, personal bill-paying, complex travel and hotel arrangements, entertainment bookings, etc. etc.
Apr 2004 to Aug 2006
Personnel Manager at Large Comprehensive School
This was a role where the utmost confidentiality and discretion had to be exercised at all times. I had sole responsbility for: creating and managing the staff records of over 200 teaching and support staff, ensuring they were kept up to date at all times; coordinating and managing the recruitment process; checking contracts to ensure all staff were on the correct contract and at the correct grade; managing sickness/maternity records/leave; arranging and attending staff disciplinary meetings; payroll functions, although not the payroll itself;
I was also responsible for some non-personnel functions such as the the pupil census upon which funding was based; organising cover for teaching staff absenses, often at short notice, to ensure that no class was left wihtout a teacher.
Education
RSA Private Secretary Diploma; HND Business and Finance
