Berit Marquard Vendelbjerg

Søsterhøjvej 8 8270 Højbjerg

86 27 22 89 – 20 68 31 31

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Summary of qualifications

I have a master in French from the Aarhus School of Business and 35 years’ professional experience as a management assistant in big international companies. English has been used on a daily basis. I have worked with internal and external communication, translations, HR-related matters, and planning and coordination of meetings, seminars and exhibitions I am used to taking responsibility from day one. Furthermore, I have just received my certification as Prince2 Practitioner.

I work systematically and have a practical turn of mind. I like working independently but also much appreciate professional teamwork. I am quality conscious and detail-oriented and like to see if things can be done a little smarter.

Others say about me, that I am outgoing, conscientious and service minded with a cheerful mood. It is important to enjoy oneself at work. - When problems occur, I act professionally conscious of my responsibility. – Certified Prince2 Practitioner, September 2016

Professional qualifications

Communication Rewriting complex texts, so they become easily understandable Translation Proofreading and linguistic corrections PowerPoint presentations Minutes Responsible for internal newsletters Handling of confidential information Marketing Company magazine (articles, translation and layout in InDesign) Product brochures, update, print, distribution Participation in and responsible for international exhibitions/tradeshows Maintenance/running update of website Purchase of free gifts for exhibitions and business relations Purchase of gifts for 800 employees/colleagues Responsible for internal newsletters, layout in InDesign, printing, etc. Planning and coordination Setting up of and responsible for the administration, telephone and back-office in smaller company Meetings and seminars Booking of flight tickets, hotels, etc. for colleagues and guests Organization and administration of calendar Responsible for surveillance audit Purchase of office supplies Responsible for in house events and workshops for business relations

Personal data e-mail beritmvendelbjerg@hotmail.com Linkedin https://dk.linkedin.com/in/berit-marquard-vendelbjerg- 79791a17

Berit Marquard Vendelbjerg

Søsterhøjvej 8 8270 Højbjerg

86 27 22 89 – 20 68 31 31

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Summary of qualifications

Sales related tasks Contact to Danish investors on a daily basis regarding their investments in oil Contact to and communication with lawyers all over the world with regard to trademark matters Contact to customers all over the world purchasing scoreboards Handling of customized products Maintenance of CRM system (C5 and Podio) Price corrections and other corrections in C5 Responsible for letters of credit Sales support Freight Booking of freight worldwide and responsible for the relevant documentation Contact to forwarders and follow-up Legal matters Preparation of licensee contracts Trademark responsible (registrations, renewals, infringements) Freelance translator, the European Court of Justice, French and English Application for tax-ID in Texas for about 350 investors and regular contact to the investors and lawyers in Texas Establishment of American companies for our investors in cooperation with Texan authorities Termination of 10-year old trademark matter in Malaysia Human resources Job advertisements Employment contracts Notices of dismissal In-house events – jubilees, birthdays, presents, etc. Employee handbook Responsible for office girls - Recruitment and planning of their work Job descriptions

Results, among other

Rewriting 75 employment contracts due to a change of law

Retrieval of information from the Nordic countries for the use of board meetings. Proofreading (English), standardization of the layout, and sending to the relevant parties – had just started in the job, got no introduction and had to finish within 2 weeks because of a deadline (normally it took 3 weeks)

Carrying out a surveillance audit with 12 days’ notice

Responsible for marketing and international exhibition shortly after being employed as management assistant, because the two marketing colleagues went on maternity leave

Results accomplished on my own initiative, among other:

Preparation of job descriptions for 25 employees

Retrieval and systemization of employment contracts

Preparation of new layout for the internal newsletter

Preparation of trademark manual

Termination of 10 year old trademark matter in Malaysia

Retrieval and systemization of trademark registration documents

Tidying up of very chaotic room with various computer equipment

Preparation of teaching material for the use of “French business correspondence” at the Aarhus School of Business

Berit Marquard Vendelbjerg

Søsterhøjvej 8 8270 Højbjerg

86 27 22 89 – 20 68 31 31

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Summary of qualifications

Linguistic skills

Danish Mother tongue English Fluently, written and spoken French Fluently, written and spoken German Can read and write – can easily be upgraded Scandinavian Good understanding of Swedish and Norwegian

IT skills

Word Superuser PowerPoint Superuser InDesign User – can easily be improved Excel User C5 User – Worked with it for 5 years Joomla User – worked with website Podio User (CRM system)

Professional experience

2016-2017 Management Assistant, Emerson Commercial and Residential Solutions Temporary position

2015-2016 PA, Nautronic A/S, Skanderborg, Budget cuts and reduction of employees

2012-1015 Management assistant, Titus olie og gas A/S, Aarhus Oil prices went into free fall, reduction of employees

2010-2011 Trademark assistant, Bech-Bruun Advokatfirma, Aarhus See attached from Bech-Bruun

2010-2010 Divisional Assistant, SAS Institute, Skanderborg I gave notice in order to get to work at Bech-Bruun Advokatfirma

2008-2010 Management Assistant, Wavin, Hammel Budget cuts due to the international crisis

2000-2008 Management Assistant, Højbjerg Maskinfabrik A/S, Højbjerg

1996-2000 Management Assistant, hummel international Sport & Leisure, Viby J.

1996 Freelance translator, the European Court of Justice

1991-1995 Language assistant, Aarhus School of Business

1989-1990 Teacher, Aarhus School of Business

1986-1987 Teacher, Aarhus School of Business in Herning

1981-1987 Permanent temporary work while studying, Jyllands-Posten, Viby J.

1980-1981 Secretary to the sales manager, Jyllands-Posten, Viby J.

Continuing education

2016 Prince2 Foundation – Peoplecert

2016 Prince2 Practitioner – Peoplecert

Berit Marquard Vendelbjerg

Søsterhøjvej 8 8270 Højbjerg

86 27 22 89 – 20 68 31 31

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Summary of qualifications

2011 Communication in Practice – Danish school of media and journalism (six weeks)

Convert theory into practice. We worked with a specific project for the municipality of Randers. The objective was to draw the attention to and increase the use of MitRanders, the digital platform of the municipality where the citizens can serve themselves. The project was presented to the head of communications at Randers.

2006 InDesign Course

2006 HR-module, academy profession programme, Skanderborg-Odder business school (six months)

2002 The Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) – terms of employment

2002 The Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) – new contracts of employment

1996 Trademarks, ”Patentdirektoratet”

Education

1986 Candidate in business language (EK), Aarhus School of Business, French (Cand. Interpret)

1983 Bachelor (ED), Aarhus School of Business, French

1979 Bi-lingual secretary, Aarhus School of Business, French and English

1976 General Certificate of Secondary Education

Network

1998-20 EUMA (European Management Assistants) – International network of secretaries – two years as treasurer – three years with layout of members journal

Hobbies

Family, friends, German shepherd, running, orienteering (nice to run and challenge yourself with map and compass), cross-country skiing, mountainbiking, a good book (read many different genres and like books about self-development and behaviourism), film, theatre, painting and what else a nice town like Aarhus has to offer.