Megan Pelser
Secretary / Personal Assistant
MEGAN MELANIE PELSER RESUME
41C Piercy Road, Parkhill Gardens, Germiston, 1401
+27 79 399 2711
17th December 1964
SKILLS
I have good communication skills as well as a good understanding of all responsibilities and an excellent understanding of attention to detail. I am systematic and methodical and I am able to work on my own initiative and adhere to tight deadlines. I have the ability to prioritize my workload. I remain calm under pressure and have a good memory.
EDUCATION
JEPPE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL Class captain – 1978, 1980 and 1981,
Extramural activities – tennis, netball and hockey.
Matriculated in 1982
ACE SECRETARIAL COLLEGE January 1983 – June 1983
Basic Secretarial Diploma obtained :
Switchboard Speedwriting Typing.
Reception
Systematic and Methodical Audio typing.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
FRANK BOTHA & WHITAKER Employment period: July 1983 – June 1984
ATTORNEYS Position held : Receptionist and legal typist
Reason for leaving: Better job offer.
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PINNACLE INSURANCE Position held: Girl Friday
BROKERS Employment period: July 1984 – August 1985.
Reason for leaving: Pinnacle moved in with Hall, Reid &Company. Pinnacle closed down and I stayed on with Hall, Reid & Co.
HALL, REID & COMPANY Position held: Girl Friday/Secretary
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Employment period: August 1985 – July 1988
Reason for leaving: I went on maternity leave
Mr Hall emigrated and the company closed down.
CAB HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD Position held : PA to Managing Director and
Secretary to two other directors
Employment period : February 1991 to 31st October 2009
Reason for leaving : a better job offer that did not
materialise.
November 2009 to 10th May 2020 – due to the state of the
economy during that period, I was unemployed.
NEW CHARTER TRADING CC Position held : Personal Assistant/Secretary to two Directors
Employment period : 12th May 2009 to 31st July 2010
Reason for leaving : Company went into liquidation
MATUSON & ASSOCIATES (PTY) LTD
Position held : Personal Assistant to three Directors and
Secretary to two partners
Employment period : 4th August 2010 – 31st May 2023
Reason for leaving : Retrenchment
DUTIES
Matuson & Associates is a team of senior business and consulting professionals specializing in corporate restructuring services, including turnarounds, performance improvement services and Business Rescue appointments. The team at Matuson & Associates have successfully completed a number of high-profile Business Rescue appointments – SAA, Edcon and Highveld Steel, to name a few.
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I was PA for both Leslie Matuson and Piers Marsden. My duties included but were not limited to :
– personal affairs for both directors and their families
– provision of general secretarial / administration support to managers and partners
– liaison with suppliers
– carrying out of routine administrative duties – photocopies, filing etc.
– compilation of presentations
– responsible for stationery acquisitions
– control of cleaning staff
– responsible for the purchase of alcohol/cleaning agents/locker room supplies
– responsible for switchboard and phone calls.
– preparation of administration, agendas, refreshment and boardroom for meetings.
– typing of general correspondence and litigation for debtors.
– drawing up contract agreements
– follow-up of debtors by phone and by e-mail.
– drafting of legal documents for overdue defaulters.
– arranging of courier services to various sheriffs nationwide for Debt Collection documents
EDUCATION
JEPPE GIRLS HIGH Matriculated in 1982
Subjects passed : English, Afrikaans, Home Economics,
Biology, Geography, History
Class Captain – 1978, 1980 and 1981
Extramural activities – tennis, netball and hockey
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ACE SECRETARIAL Period Attended : January to June 1983
COLLEGE Secretrial Diploma obtained :
Switchboard
Speed writing
Typing
Reception
LANGUAGES
English is my home language – I speak, read and write it fluently
Afrikaans is seldom used – I understand it fully but I am “rusty” when speaking it
COMPUTER LITERACY
I have knowledge of Outlook and Word. I have limited knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher. I have audio typing and copy typing experience.
REFERENCES
MATUSON & ASSOCIATES (PTY) LTD
Mr Leslie Matuson Retired due to ill health
Mr Piers Marsen 083 556 6751 (Resides in Canada)
Mr John Lightfoot 083 449 5805
NEW CHARTER TRADING CC
Mr Cyril Budin 072 590 2816
CAB HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD
Mr Robert Newcater 011 615 6572
Education
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1978 - 1982
Matric at Jeppe High School for girls
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January to July 1983
Secretarial Diploma at Ace Secretarial College