Michelle Dawson

Burbank, CA

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Other than your current job, what other job in the entertainment industry do you dream of doing?

Though it is not listed on my resume, in the past 4 years I have also worked with an up and coming band with administrative and personal assistance. This involved everything from helping to book studio time, drafting contracts, merchandise tracking, assisting with venue booking, and following up and liaising with record company clientele. I have a keen interest in the music and entertainment industries and follow news of its key players. Ideally, I would find a position that combined my passion for music and entertainment with my passion for providing superb administrative and personal assistance.... read more

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Work history

NESTLE USA , Glendale, CA , Glendale, CA December 2006 to the present
Executive Assistant, Purchasing

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How would you describe your time at NESTLE USA , Glendale, CA ,...?

Assisting 4 senior member of Co-Mfg. Purchasing team with all administrative needs. Resolve vendor billing issues with accounts payable department. Work directly with vendors to resolve billing issues. Contract maintenance. Weekly, monthly, quarterly reporting on contracts. Assist team with daily workflow issues.... read more
NESTLE USA , Glendale, CA March 2006 to December 2006
Training Assistant

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How would you describe your time at NESTLE USA , Glendale, CA?

Assisted with training coordination for SAP software implementation. Created business events in SAP. Coordinated training with instructors, attendees, and facilities. Tracked training attendance. Monitored facilities usage. SAP and Excel reports for tracking training progress. Provided customer service to training attendees, assisting with rescheduling options. Created powerpoint presentations for training. Created quick reference cards for training.... read more
Creation Entertainment January 2006 to March 2006
Executive Assistant to VP of Licensing

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How would you describe your time at Creation Entertainment?

Short term assignment, assisted VP of Licensing and Sales manager with their administrative needs for a large event that they produce yearly. Some duties included travel booking, research, creation of marketing materials, dictation, scheduling, filing, and product tracking. Additionally, I fielded phone calls from potential vendors for event, as well as answering questions of attendees.... read more
Avjet April 2005 to October 2005
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

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How would you describe your time at Avjet?

Long-term temp. assignment. Provided discreet secretarial and reception services for a busy private air-charter company, dealing with exclusive clientele in the entertainment industry. Maintained accurate, up-to-date confidential client files. Assisted with special projects when necessary.
Creation Entertainment January 2005 to March 2005
Executive Assistant to VP of Licensing

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How would you describe your time at Creation Entertainment?

Short term assignment. Assisted the VP of Licensing and the Director of Sales and Sponsorships in all aspects of preparing for a large scale event. These duties included making sales calls, creating marketing letters, acting as liaison between exhibitors and exhibitors??? services company, travel preparation, processing and tracking booth rental payments, prepping exhibitor and sponsor kits, preparing and shipping Talent packages, and answering and assisting callers regarding the event.... read more
TECHNICOLOR/THOMSON September 2004 to December 2004
Executive Receptionist

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How would you describe your time at TECHNICOLOR/THOMSON?

Long-term temp assignment. Answered and directed all incoming calls for the main switchboard as well as the executive offices. Assisted visitors in the process of signing in and out of the main office. Processed property passes and lot drive-on passes. Ordered supplies. Distributed mail and daily industry papers. Other duties as required by the executive and sales staff.... read more
Vollmer Public Relations, Houston, Texas April 2000 to September 2003
Accounting Assistant to CFO

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How would you describe your time at Vollmer Public Relations, H...?

Monitored time entry system. Edited employee time. Processed time reports weekly. Processed and edited monthly client billing. Assisted account executives with editing of client billing. Maintained spreadsheet of employee vacation, sick and personal time. Set up and maintenance of various spreadsheets for department heads. Counseled new and existing employees on time entry procedures. Assisted CFO with month end close and various spreadsheets and reports.... read more

Education

Make-up Designory, Burbank, CA November 2003 to February 2004
Journeyman Make-Up Artistry for TV and Film

How would you describe your time at Make-up Designory, Burbank, CA?

Completed the Journeyman Make-Up artistry program. Received diploma for beauty and character make-up creation.

Recommendations

In my experience working with Michelle, she has exhibited strong dedication and excellent work ethic. She is creative, learns quickly, works efficiently and would be an asset to any project.

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