Administrative Assistant/Receptionist (Full-Time, On-Site, Santa Rosa)

Geary, Shea, O’Donnell, Grattan & Mitchell is a law firm seeking a detail-oriented admin assistant to join their team. They want someone who can answer incoming phone calls and direct inquiries, greet clients and visitors, maintain reception area and conference rooms, handle all potential new client information, process incoming and outgoing emails, mail, faxes, and deliveries, manage office and kitchen supply inventory, and collaborate with legal assistants and attorneys with administrative tasks as needed. They want someone who has admin experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook, strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The pay rate is $27 – $29 / hr.

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What I did today

Today, I learned about important computer terms like BIOS and POST.

  • BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is firmware that initializes hardware when a computer starts and provides the necessary instructions to load the operating system. It’s like the computer’s built-in control center that ensures everything is working before the system fully boots.
  • POST (Power-On Self-Test) is a diagnostic process the computer performs during startup. It checks that all critical hardware components, like memory and the hard drive, are functioning properly before the operating system loads.

I also practiced entering the BIOS using a virtual machine in VirtualBox. I learned how to access the BIOS settings by pressing specific keys (like F2, DEL, or ESC) while the virtual machine is booting up.

What I Did Today

Today, I began by researching and summarizing 3 job listings to post to CTP’s skill center page for CTP participants to consider applying to. In the next hour, I practiced my typing speed as part of my professional skills development goals, and I more or less matched my speed from the end of last week. I’m hoping to bring it up from 49 wpm to 51 wpm by the end of the week, while still maintaining an average of 95% accuracy or higher. Next, I tried researching CTP Alumni to see if I could find any from 1984 that had LinkedIn profiles. I was mostly unsuccessful, although I did find one page which was a near miss, because they listed a similar sounding institution in their education section, and around the same year, and the name matched that on the list of graduates. The rest of the rime I spent researching new companies or rehab centers to add to the list of potential CTP partners to reach out to. I spent a lot of time on the B-Corp listings page using various keywords that I hadn’t used before.

Customer Service Representative (Full-Time, On-Site, Sacramento)

Answer Desk Solutions prides itself on delivering a comprehensive suite of top-tier outsourced customer services designed to elevate businesses across North America. They are looking for someone to help clients by answering questions and solve problems, listen to clients’ needs and make sure they feel valued and supported, take part in training and learning opportunities, use technology and tools to work efficiently, build strong relationships with clients and colleagues, suggest products or services that better meet client needs, and follow company rules and procedures. They want someone who has understanding of company products, services, and policies, has strong time management and decision-making skills, has exceptional customer services, actively listens, has strong verbal and written communication skills, adaptability and accountability, and proficiency with technology. The pay rate is $700 – $750 / wk.

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