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Philana-Monette Swoboda
1989, matriculated.
1990, temporary secretarial and reception assignments.
1991, travelled overseas.
1992 - 2001, worked in the insurance & IT industry a PA to senior partners, directors & financial advisors.
2002 - 2011, worked for an events company in the role of frontline secretary, executive personal assistant & creative coordinator.
2011 - 2012 - full time mom.
2013 - 2015, my partner and I established a consultancy. As all processes are in place and it is a part time venture, there is no further need for my involvement.

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Show profile Hide profileI have many years' experience as an executive personal assistant.
Organising and multi-tasking is something that I am comfortable with.
I pay attention to detail, am a quick learner and I like things done correctly.
The highlight of my career is that I have developed good business and interpersonal relationships with colleagues and clients, being approachable, enthusiastic and professional in my dealings.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
BMME Consultant (PTY) Ltd, February 2013 - March 2015
Director-Owner (Administrative Role)
(Building maintenance management and engineering company)
Key Performance Factors: Client liaison, external services procurement function, creative development, office administration, research.
Reason for leaving As all processes are in place and it is a part time venture, there is no further need for my involvement.
Stay at home mom, 2011 - 2012
O'MAGE Ltd, Kyalami Midrand, January 2007 - January 2011
Executive Personal Assistant / Creative Co-ordinator
O'MAGE Ltd specializes in creating unique events. Clients included BMW, VWSA, GSM, Toyota, Mercedes Benz Trucks, Standard Bank, Anglo American, MTN etc
Key Performance Factors: Project management, logistics, client liaison, external services procurement function, travel arrangements, office administration, research, personnel and event management and training, creative development, budget control.
Reason for leaving: To be at home with my young children
O'MAGE Ltd, March 2003 - December 2006
Frontline Secretary
Key Performance Factors: Manage reception/frontline, logistics, client liaison/service, external services procurement function, office administration, research, personnel training and management, travel arrangements, supervising budgets & projects.
O'MAGE Ltd, November 2002 - February 2003
Receptionist
Select Vending, Midrand (temporary position), May - October 2002
Sales Representative
Maternity leave, November 2001 - May 2002
Glenrand MIB, Randburg, January - October 2001
PA to Financial Advisors
Key Performance Factors: Client liaison/service, office administration
Reason for leaving: Medical reasons - difficult pregnancy
Various temp assignments, September - December 2000
Ambridge Technologies (Pty) Ltd, Randburg, September 1998 - August 2000
Executive Secretary to Directors
Key Performance Factors: Logistics, client liaison, external services procurement function, office administration, travel arrangements, managing budgets.
Reason for leaving: Company bought out and retrenchment packages offered to administrative staff
Spur Regional Head Office (Temporary assignment),July-August 1998
Secretary to Regional Area Managers
Jenkinson & Associates Loss Adjusters cc, May 1992 - April 1998
PA to Senior Partners
Key Performance Factors: Client liaison, extensive audio typing, office administration and filing.
Reason for leaving: Pursued opportunity to travel overseas
I have many years' experience as an executive personal assistant.
Organising and multi-tasking is something that I am comfortable with.
I pay attention to detail, am a quick learner and I like things done correctly.
The highlight of my career is that I have developed good business and interpersonal relationships with colleagues and clients, being approachable, enthusiastic and professional in my dealings.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
BMME Consultant (PTY) Ltd, February 2013 - March 2015
Director-Owner (Administrative Role)
(Building maintenance management and engineering company)
Key Performance Factors: Client liaison, external services procurement function, creative development, office administration, research.
Reason for leaving As all processes are in place and it is a part time venture, there is no further need for my involvement.
Stay at home mom, 2011 - 2012
O'MAGE Ltd, Kyalami Midrand, January 2007 - January 2011
Executive Personal Assistant / Creative Co-ordinator
O'MAGE Ltd specializes in creating unique events. Clients included BMW, VWSA, GSM, Toyota, Mercedes Benz Trucks, Standard Bank, Anglo American, MTN etc
Key Performance Factors: Project management, logistics, client liaison, external services procurement function, travel arrangements, office administration, research, personnel and event management and training, creative development, budget control.
Reason for leaving: To be at home with my young children
O'MAGE Ltd, March 2003 - December 2006
Frontline Secretary
Key Performance Factors: Manage reception/frontline, logistics, client liaison/service, external services procurement function, office administration, research, personnel training and management, travel arrangements, supervising budgets & projects.
O'MAGE Ltd, November 2002 - February 2003
Receptionist
Select Vending, Midrand (temporary position), May - October 2002
Sales Representative
Maternity leave, November 2001 - May 2002
Glenrand MIB, Randburg, January - October 2001
PA to Financial Advisors
Key Performance Factors: Client liaison/service, office administration
Reason for leaving: Medical reasons - difficult pregnancy
Various temp assignments, September - December 2000
Ambridge Technologies (Pty) Ltd, Randburg, September 1998 - August 2000
Executive Secretary to Directors
Key Performance Factors: Logistics, client liaison, external services procurement function, office administration, travel arrangements, managing budgets.
Reason for leaving: Company bought out and retrenchment packages offered to administrative staff
Spur Regional Head Office (Temporary assignment),July-August 1998
Secretary to Regional Area Managers
Jenkinson & Associates Loss Adjusters cc, May 1992 - April 1998
PA to Senior Partners
Key Performance Factors: Client liaison, extensive audio typing, office administration and filing.
Reason for leaving: Pursued opportunity to travel overseas

