Personal Narrative: My Current Role As Administrative Assistant

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I have developed strong communication skills throughout my career with experience in customer service, handling client enquiries, composing emails, writing reports and liaising with stakeholders.
In my current role as Administrative Coordinator at the CSH&ETC, my communication skills are utilised daily through answering calls and email enquiries, composing newsletter and social media content, proof reading and data entry management.
Previously working as an Administration Assistant/Estimator with Affirmative Group I was responsible for liaising with our residential clients on their job requirements. We would regularly experience job delays, mostly due to bad weather. It was my responsibility to call clients and advise them of the delay

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