Johanna Widholm

Was in the largest expat organization of Istanbul responsible of, apart from the below tasks, organising different charity - and social events throughout the year. This includes, among other, searching for venues, going to meetings and negotiating deals with venue holders and other concerned parties. The role also includeded coming up with feasible themes and ideas to improve and differentiate the events from year to year. Further on managing meetings and delegating tasks, before and during the event, to the other members of the Event team. Moreover being an active Board- and Legal member of the organization. This has improved the creativity, negotiating and managing skills.

Responsible of finding all Sponsors of cash, products or services to the different charity - and social events throughout the year. This included, among other, searching for, going to meetings with and negotiating different deals with sponsors. Moreover being an active Board- and Legal member of the organization. This has improved the sales, negotiating and social skills as well as the understanding of a different culture and their way of working.

Worked in a short-term project during a peak period as a recruitment -/Executive assistant in a company working solely with executive recruitment. Searched for candidates via internet and the database and performed phone interviews with appropriate candidates. Further on worked as the assistant to the owner of the company with administrative tasks such as travel arrangements, taking minutes, e-mail - and phone correspondence. This improved the administrative skills as well as the ability to work in a different and challenging environment with senior candidates.

In charge of accounts receivable and -payable. This included among other invoicing, debt collection, credit controls, reconciliations and keeping current record of the cash book. Further on the role included contact with customers and partners through sales. This has increased the understanding of details and the analytical skills since the importance of that the book keeping is correct. It also improved the sales skills.

Worked in an international recruitment company as a recruitment consultant where the role included responsibility of staffing of temporary workers and recruitment. This was done via research, selection and interviews of candidates. The role also included sales, in order to attract new or existing companies to use our services. Further on was responsible of the short term temporary staffing. Responsible of a group of around 20 employees who were sent out to different companies that needed instant administrative help. This role further enhanced the interest and knowledge of human resources. It also improved the efficiency and accuracy since it was the details that determined whether a customer would choose us or competition.

Started at Hays as the assistant to a group of senior recruitment consultants where the role included responsibility of the daily administrative work around the recruitment process. This included among other writing job ads, performing phone interviews, making travel arrangements and taking minutes during meetings. It further on included e-mail and phone correspondence and also work with the internal recruitment of the company. Further on was responsible of the short term temporary staffing. Had a group of around 20 employees whom were sent out to different companies that needed instant administrative help. This role increased among other the professionalism since it was crucial to always have a focused and professional attitude towards candidates and companies. It further on improved the ability to create structure in order to be able to work in a multi tasking environment.

Worked parallel with the studies as a barista and was early appointed operational manager of a brand new unit in the largest branded coffee shop chain in Sweden. Responsibility included personnel, recruitment, wages, purchases, sales as well as budgeting and profits; all important tools in the profitability. Created a well functioning unit of satisfied returning customers and low staff turnover. It enhanced the knowledge of human resources and came to the conclusion that satisfied employees, leads to satisfied customers.