Kerry Wilkinson, Candidate Manager (PA to Director)

Kerry Wilkinson

Candidate Manager (PA to Director)

Apple Search & Selection

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
Experience
6 years, 2 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 2 months

Candidate Manager (PA to Director) at Apple Search & Selection
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2013 to August 2013

Candidate Manager (PA to Director)
May to August 2013 (Temp.)
Apple Search & Selection, DUBAI.

As assistant to the Director I was responsible for office administration, all candidate related administration and some recruitment.

* Diary management and travel arrangement for the Director.
* Retrieved all paper work for candidates and responded/ filed accordingly.
* Edited and uploaded Candidate CV's.
* Managed incoming calls and acted as gatekeeper.
* E-mailed correspondence with candidates and clients.
* Sourced using the company database and various online tools.
* Business Development (cold calling from business directories and passing-on warm leads)

Office Manager at Scale Hall Early Years Practitioners
  • United Kingdom
  • August 2010 to March 2013

Office Manager
August 2010 to March 2013 (Promotion)
Scale Hall Early Years Practitioners, UK.

Responsible for all office administration, CRB applications, client files, HR and accounts. I managed the office in accordance with government authority and legal requirements. As assistant to the director I was delegated a variety of projects to be completed successfully, on time and within budget.

* Assisted the owner by organising the calendar and diary, making reservations/arranging travel, preparing and attending meetings, taking minutes and typing dictated letters.
* Attended government conferences, networked and maintained relationships with regulatory officials and clients.
* Produced professional documents and created a business bundle including the policies and procedures; sales prospectus; registration pack; company legislation; terms & conditions; company reports, client information packs, legal forms, job contracts, training material and marketing paraphernalia.
* Secured £9, 700 government funding per annum.
* Recovered all debts of £27, 000.
* Reorganised a paper office to an IT office system including all files, internal and external communication and calendar management.

PA / Office Administrator at Scale Hall Early Years Practitioners
  • United Kingdom
  • June 2007 to August 2010

PA / Office Administrator
June 2007 to August 2010
Scale Hall Early Years Practitioners, UK.

Assisted the Senior Manager and performed general administrative duties; planned and executed marketing initiatives; controlled HR and Recruitment.

* Maintained physical and electronic tracking libraries including staff attendance, petty cash and confidential report logs for at-risk children.
* Attended to and managed all client communications and incoming calls.
* Handled invoices, received payments, managed accounts and chased debts.
* Managed incoming calls and acted as gatekeeper.


University

Education

Bachelor's degree, Psychology
  • at Lancaster University
  • June 2007

BSc (Honours) 2:1, Psychology. September 2004 to June 2007 Lancaster University, UK.

High school or equivalent, Psychology
  • at Lancaster College
  • June 2001

A-Level Psychology A*, Philosophy & Metaphysics A*, General Studies A. September 1999 to June 2001 Lancaster College, UK.

Specialties & Skills

Languages

English
Beginner
Spanish
Intermediate