Karina Gueissaz
Administrative Assistant
Nyon,VD
Summary
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Trilingual professional office support specialist with extensive experience in administrative functions and office management. Known for reliability and adapting to dynamic work environments. Excellent organizational abilities and collaborative mindset ensure seamless team operations and goal achievement.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
French Teacher
Colegio Británico Internacional
01.2018 - 07.2025
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans in French to enhance student understanding and language proficiency.
- Utilized diverse teaching methodologies to accommodate varying learning styles and promote active participation.
- Assessed student performance through regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
- Mentored junior teachers, sharing best practices and fostering a collaborative teaching environment.
- Organized cultural activities that enriched students' appreciation of French language and culture.
Administrative Assistant
U.S. Mission to the United Nations
08.2002 - 03.2008
- Managed scheduling and logistics for high-level diplomatic meetings
- Coordinated travel arrangements and itineraries for mission staff
- Streamlined document processing workflows, improving efficiency
- Developed and maintained filing systems to ensure information accessibility
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Transcribed recorded press conferences
- Organized University visits
- Translated when necessary
- Participated to the organization of official visitors from the State Department
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
Administrative Assistant
WWF-International (World Wide Fund for Nature)
01.1994 - 12.2001
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
- Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
- Supported executive staff through scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing crucial documents.
- Optimized calendar management for executives by scheduling appointments strategically while considering priorities and minimizing conflicts.
- Translated documents and meetings when necessary
- Participated at Annual Conferences
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
- Completed forms, reports, logs, and records to quickly handle all documentation for different departments.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
Education
Administrative Assistant
06-1990
Certificate - Education
10-2019
- Professional Development Studies: [Area of Study], [Year]
DALF C1 - French Language And Literature
07-2012
English Language
09-1993
English Language
06-1989
High School Diploma -
06-1989
Skills
- Over 15 years experience in supporting positions at international headquarters level
- Fluent in French, Spanish and English
- Able to translate
- Sound knowledge of the most frequently used office software
- Administrative support
Timeline
French Teacher - Colegio Británico Internacional
01.2018 - 07.2025
Administrative Assistant - U.S. Mission to the United Nations
08.2002 - 03.2008
Administrative Assistant - WWF-International (World Wide Fund for Nature)
01.1994 - 12.2001
Académie De Langues Et De Commerce - , Administrative Assistant
Universidad Benito Juárez - Certificate, Education
Alliance Française - DALF C1, French Language And Literature
Newbold College - , English Language
University of Cambridge - , English Language
International School of Geneva - High School Diploma,