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RÉSUMÉ

Sandra M. Corder

2445 South Lowell St.

Arlington, VA 22206
703.271.6202
sandycor@msn.com

OBJECTIVE: Honest, hardworking and motivated people person with excellent written and
communicative skills seeking an office support position where I can add value. My
experiences are well-rounded, as I have honed my skills with the private, public and military
sectors. I am returning to the workforce after caring for family.

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS:

Current Activities
I am a full-time Bachelor of Political Science student with Ashford University online program
with a graduation date of 2014.
Created and maintain political blog entitled “The Way I See It” February 2010.
Fort Henry Gardens Community Center: active member; provided vision for “Moms’ Night
Out”, now in first year of service.
Maintain electronic inventory utilizing Intuit QuickBooks Point of Sale for Green Valley
Pharmacy: data input of new merchandise, price changes and applying appropriate tax codes.
Green Valley News community newsletter: former contributing author.
Professional link: www.jobfox.com/people/SandraM.

Administrative Assistant –Arlington County/Traffic Engineering

Arlington, VA 03/01- 10/01
Time sensitive special project for neighborhood survey; completed before deadline.
Assisted in operation of front office, managed multi-line phone (4) for Traffic Engineering
Division; responded to telephone inquiries; directed callers/citizens to appropriate staff.
Typed and filed Right of Way permits, data entry of permits, Traffic Control Reports and
service requests for private citizens and commercial entities.
Collection and distribution of mail for the five divisions of Department of Public Works.
Proofed correspondence and assisted in projects of division chief.
Maintained hard copy and electronic filing systems.

dministrative Assistant/Receptionist – GRC,

Alexandria, VA 10/00-12/00 (temp assignment)
Managed multi-line phone (6) for staff of nine, screened/forwarded calls and took messages;
welcomed incoming guests and customers.
Maintained contract and administrative electronic files; such as technical reading, contract and
personnel files; prepared documents, assisted with reports.
Responsible for office supplies, coordinated shipments and maintained shipment files, courier
and vendor service.
Consolidated time sheets, maintained calendar and coordinated travel and hotel arrangements
for staff and utilized Outlook electronic mail system.
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Sandra M. Corder

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Executive Assistant – Connections Consulting

Arlington, VA 9/99-04/00
Maintained calendar, prepared, received, reviewed, and responded to correspondence,
coordinated travel and hotel arrangements for two vice presidents and staff.
Responsible for office when staff attended tournament site and served as point-of-contact for
clients and staff.
Set up meetings, took notes during staff meetings, typed and distributed to staff and tracked
office schedules.
Interacted with professional sport agents to invite athletes to golfing tournament and procured
autographed memorabilia for silent auctions (marketing).
Managed multi-line phone (4), took messages, screened calls, retrieved voice-mail messages,
and responded to routine requests.
Utilized electronic mail (Outlook) and maintained ACT database.
Organized the office, re-organized files and filing system, filed documents and researched.
Maintained office equipment such as the facsimile and photocopy machines, took inventory,
ordered office supplies; coordinated shipments and maintained shipment files (UPS, FedEx).
Maintained and updated contact mailing list on Access.

Clerical Aide/Secretary- Arlington Public Schools

Arlington, VA 02/99-07/99(seasonal position)
Performed receptionist duties for two departments (personnel and administrative), received
the public, and managed multi-line phone (10) calls and walk-in inquiries.
Input applications into database (Access), retrieved, processed, and mailed application
requests from voice-mail messages and walk-ins.
Placed vendor orders, and reconciled and deposited daily lunchroom receipts.
Assisted staff with special projects and handled collection/distribution of mail.

Executive Assistant-The Marasco Newton Group

Arlington, VA 11/97-03/98
Maintained calendar, prepared, received, reviewed and responded to correspondence and
coordinated travel and hotel arrangements for senior vice president.
Due to my research and suggestions of benefits, senior vice president joined local chamber of
commerce.
Created administrative manual and performed research projects.
Coordinated and prepared meeting(s) and agenda items; event planning and catering;
functions and function set-up.
Re-organized and maintained filing system, maintained vice president’s office supply, created
administrative manual and performed relief receptionist duties; used Lotus Notes electronic
mail system.

Executive Secretary- U.S. Dept of Energy: Office of Intergovernmental and

Public Accountability
Washington, D.C. 08/97-09/97 (Temp assignment)
Maintained calendar, correspondence and telephone calls for acting director.
Coordinated conferences and testimonial engagements and travel/hotel arrangements.
Reviewed and edited sensitive correspondence, prepared responses for Congressional
Committees, departmental agencies, lobbyists, and numerous special interest groups.

WORKING KNOWLEDGE:
Microsoft Word; Excel; Access; ACT; PowerPoint; Microsoft Outlook; Netscape; Lotus Notes;
Research
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