Rhubarb16

Hi! I would really like some help to translate the Skills section of my CV into French. I can help in return by doing French into English translation and answer any English grammar questions. Many thanks!!

The_FD

Hi

how about you post part of your CV right here so that we see what we can do

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Rhubarb16

Here's the part I need translating - any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Skills Summary

Skills and Abilities
Organise diaries, meeting schedules and travel arrangements.
Orchestrate Conferences and Missions.
Arrange financial acquisitions for conferences, missions and participant/translation fees.

Computer Skills
60 words per minute touch typing and 100 words per minute Teeline shorthand.
Computer literate in all Microsoft Office 2000 and XP applications, including Access and PowerPoint. Outlook Express and the Internet.

Career History

January 2002 – To date
Personal Assistant

Responsibilities:
Personal secretary to the Head of the Access to Social Rights Department:
o Administrative assistance and organisational support for the activities of the Head, including managing electronic agenda, mailbox and missions, contacts with visitors (appointments, reception of visitors, etc); managing telephonic and other contacts for the Head and taking messages;
o Organisation of meetings for the Head, including preparation of dossiers, coordination of input from services in the Directorate General and outside, ensuing follow-up;
o Liaison with services the Directorate and other Directorates General in connection with the Head’s functions;
o Coordination with the Secretariat of the services within the Directorate on day-to-day management questions;
o Quality checking of correspondence for signature by the Director and the Head.

Organising conferences/seminars/working groups/meetings in both Strasbourg and abroad by:
o Inviting participants and engaging speakers and experts;
o Organising meeting venues and interpretation;
o Arranging travel itineraries and hotel accommodation;
o Collating and dispatching documentation and compiling practical information brochures about host countries;
o Coordinating financial procedures for payment of fees and travel costs.

I have travelled throughout Europe providing secretarial assistance as above.

Skills:
Highly developed organisational and technical skills;
Ability to use own initiative, delegate and liase with other departments within the Organisation;
Work as an individual in a large organisation;
Assure the smooth running of the office during the Head’s absence
Professional yet approachable demeanour towards colleagues and dignitaries.
Translation of departmental documents using both French and Spanish;
Finalise events to a skilled and smooth completion.

Achievements/Improvements made to date:
Organised the Department’s Electronic Filing system to a more user-friendly one;
Developed directorate’s web site.

January 2000 – January 2002
Personal Assistant

· Responsibilities: Secretarial assistance to the Managing Director.
· Skills: Reception and secretarial skills, French and Spanish used for contact and sales with international clients, managing the director’s diary, organising meetings, arranging travel itineraries and hotel accommodation, meeting and greeting visitors and dealing with couriers.

Achievements/Improvements made:
Working in an international Sales based environment, I developed user-friendly databases, excel sheets, template letters, faxes and emails for non-French/Spanish speakers/writers.

The_FD

Compétences

Compétences et capacités
Organisation d'emploi du temps, de réunions et de voyages
Direction de conférences et de mission
Financement de conférences, missions et traductions pour les participants

Compétences informatiques
60 mots par minute au clavier et ???100 words per minute Teeline shorthand sorry did not get it
connaissances de toutes les applications de Microsoft Office 2000 and XP dont Access et Power Point. Outlook Express et Internet

before continuing I'd like to know whether you are a man or a woman that would be too bad to mislead your future boss
Also there would be some improvements to do by people who know and are used to your work better than me

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L'histoire de la famille Bourdillon
Les fêtes d'Hébé
The flying dancer dancing

marielameche

Hi FD, how about spelling it "compétences"

100 words per minute Teeline shorthand
= 100 mots/mn en sténo Teeline.

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The_FD

aaaah je sens qu'on est tombé sur une meche compétente
what a shame for this spelling

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L'histoire de la famille Bourdillon
Les fêtes d'Hébé
The flying dancer dancing

Rhubarb16

Hi! Thanks for your help - I'm female!