ATENA LONGO-
KEY SKILLS
Quick learner, keen to learn and improve skills
Microsoft Office (excellent knowledge of Word and Excel)
Able to take on responsibility and work independently
Teamwork skills
Good organization with attention to detail
Multitasking
Written and verbal communication skills
Problem solving skills
Flexibility
EDUCATION- BA English Literature, King’s College London, London (2:1)
My degree focuses on English and American literature and includes presentations, group work, independent research and study, writing essays.
- High school artistic-musical Diploma, Conservatorio G. Verdi, Milan, Italy
High school programme focused on humanistic subjects, especially Italian and European literature, Music and Art History, plus a general knowledge of scientific modules. Final grade: 93 / 100
WORKING EXPERIENCE
February 2018 – present Executive Assistant (stage), Roelmi HPC S.r.l., Origgio, Varese.
Assisting CEO with the daily agenda, internal communications, data entry, public relations and administration.
Manage CEO’s frequently changing agenda, meetings arrangements and trips.
Create expense reports, budgets and filing systems.
Develop and maintain alert system for upcoming deadlines on incoming requests, projects and events.
Distribute company-wide announcements and book conference rooms.
Locate and attach appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring replies.
Greeting visitors entering the office, determined the nature and purpose of visit, and directing them to the right destination.
Support to the administrative team, filing the company’s server with clients and suppliers’ orders and their registration details; reporting of national projects’ costs, creating accessible records both on papery and electronic formats.
Managing and updating both the electronic and hard copy archives.
Translation from English to Italian and vice versa of administrative and insurance papers.
June 2017 – Dec 2017 Visitor and Sales Assistant, Royal Museums Greenwich, London
Assisting customers during their visit at the museum, answering to any query regarding the site. [6 months contract].
Interpreting and translation: working with foreign guests, real time interpretation of lectures/speeches in Italian/English, translation of written texts for visitors.
Customer service: dealing with the museums’ visitors, offering them my knowledge and expertise on the museums’ collections and sites, responding to their questions effectively and promptly.
April 2017 – July 2017 Volunteer at the National Archives, London
Working on the creation of a catalogue about historic seals within TNA’s archives, with the aim of making them available online to readers and academics.
Data entry: using Excel and Photoshop, but also paper documents, to catalogue images and data about seals.
Research: apprentice and researcher on historic objects and their history. Continuous learning.
November 2016 - Present Blogger, London (www.literarymeditations.com)
Writing original and creative content on literary subjects, focusing on both poetic and prose texts.
Creative writing: creating articles based on textual analysis or academic information; trying to maintain a simple syntax so to make contents readable and understandable for everyone.
WordPress and SEO: good knowledge of both.
Social media: sponsorship of my blog through social media platforms; understanding of the public’s interests through social media research.
September 2016-Present Creative or Content Writer and Translator, Freelancer based in London
Working on Upwork.com; sharpening my marketing, advertising, writing and translating skills.
Selling: promoting my personal brand by contacting different employers/companies.
Writing and Translating: sharpening my innate capacities in content and creative writing by working for different projects while also constantly improving my translating skills.
October 2016-June 2017 Waitress, The Station Hotel, Hither Green, London
Customer service – dealing with people needs and complaints, listening to their requests and doing the best for satisfying them.
July 2016-September 2016 Assistant Manager, The Natural Kitchen, Trinity Square, London
Responsible for ensuring the correct execution of the work, reporting and solving problems, being a point of reference for the team; receptionist experience; accountancy; money handling.
Decision-making, initiative and problem solving – assigning different tasks to my colleagues being aware of their capacities; proposing innovative ideas to improve working performances.
Time management – organizing the job in short intervals of time, effusing a strong sense of participation and collective responsibility to all other members of staff.
Stress tolerance and integrity – exposed to major pressure, this perceived as both a challenging and motivational factor.
Independence - able to cope with responsibilities and taking up with my actions. I love to have my own space where to show my capacities.
Sep 2013-March 2016 Supervisor, Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall, London
Responsible for ensuring the correct execution of the work, reporting and resolving problems and being a point of reference for the team; receptionist experience.
Events’ management – Independent catering management of the Sunday morning event ‘Coffee Morning’, held in the Elgar Room and hosting musicians from the Royal College of Music.
Nov 2012 - Sep 2013 Commis waitress, Hoxton Grill, Old street, London
Aug 2012 - Nov 2012 Commis waitress, Clos Maggiore, Covent Garden, London
Jul 2011 - Sep 2011 Tourist animator and Piano bar, Abruzzo, Italy
FURTHER EXPERIENCE
2015 - 2016 Volunteer, British Heart Foundation, Lewisham, London
Playing piano for concerts, competitions or schools’ recitals
OTHER SKILLS
Languages: Native Italian; basic French and German.
IT: Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, Social Media, Wordpress and SEO writing.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Writing, Reading, Music, Drawing, Travel.
SOCIETIES
Sep 2014 - May 2016 King’s College London Choir
REFEREES
References available upon request
