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Paola Stua
Part-time retiree
Experience
Oct 2024 - Present
1 year 6 monthsPart-time retiree
Aug 2020 - Present
5 years 8 monthsHorgen, Switzerland
Agent Value & Advanced Service
Swisscard AECS
Mar 2019 - May 2019
3 monthsZürich, Switzerland
Assistant to the office of a city council member
City of Zurich
Aug 2007 - Sep 2018
11 years 2 monthsZürich, Switzerland
Executive Assistant
LafargeHolcim
- Independent management of a demanding C-level secretariat (including German/English correspondence, board meetings, calendar coordination, video conferences)
- Events, workshops, travel management, hosting delegations from China
- Budget responsibility for cost center / SAP administration
- Floor supervisor for emergencies and evacuations
Dec 2005 - Jul 2007
1 year 8 monthsZürich, Switzerland
Assistant to the Secretary General
Pro Patria
Sep 2005 - Nov 2005
3 monthsZürich, Switzerland
Human Resources and CFO Office Assistant (temporary)
EGL
Oct 2001 - Jun 2005
3 years 9 monthsZürich, Switzerland
Training Department Coordinator
Sunrise
Sep 1999 - Sep 2001
2 years 1 monthZürich, Switzerland
Personnel Advisor
Saipem Services
Apr 1999 - Aug 1999
5 monthsCareer Reorientation and Travel
Apr 1996 - Mar 1999
3 yearsZürich, Switzerland
Flight Attendant Worldwide
TEA Switzerland
Aug 1995 - Mar 1996
8 monthsTravel
Apr 1994 - Jul 1995
1 year 4 monthsZürich, Switzerland
Business Travel Clerk
Fritsche Reisen
Feb 1993 - Mar 1994
1 year 2 monthsZürich, Switzerland
Head of Corporate Travel
Avcon Aviation
Feb 1991 - Jan 1993
2 yearsZürich, Switzerland
Ticketing/Reservation Agent
VARIG Brazil Airlines
Aug 1989 - Dec 1990
1 year 5 monthsBasel, Switzerland
Holiday Home Buyer in Europe
Voyages Sud-Soleil
Apr 1987 - Jun 1989
2 years 3 monthsZürich, Switzerland
Tour guide/Resident Manager (worldwide)
Hotelplan Reisen
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Construction (11 years), Tourism (7 years), Banking and Finance (5.5 years), Aerospace and Defense (5 years), Telecommunication (3.5 years), and Government and Administration (2 years).
Construction
Tourism
Banking and Finance
Aerospace and Defense
Telecommunication
Government and Administration
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Operations (16 years), Customer Service (14 years), Finance (11.5 years), Human Resources (6.5 years), Procurement (1.5 years), and Logistics (1 year).
Operations
Customer Service
Finance
Human Resources
Procurement
Logistics
Summary
- Versatile experience as an assistant at executive level in international companies
- Efficient and reliable in independently running a demanding secretariat
- Knowledge of and experience with foreign cultures
- Absolute discretion
- Passionate about working in multicultural, multilingual environments
- Motivated and proactive
- Strong practical skills (organization and learning ability, systems thinking, self- and time management, appropriate reactions in complex situations, conflict resolution skills)
- Willingness to take responsibility, discipline and perseverance, long-standing networks, empathy and patience, reliability in communication and actions, good manners, life experience, realistic, open and active attitude
Skills
- Ms Office: Word And Excel: Very Good Knowledge / Powerpoint: Good Knowledge
- Zoom, Skype, Teams: Used Multiple Times
- Google Chrome: Very Good Knowledge
- Sap: Sap/r3: Good Knowledge
- Ai: Good Experience With Chatgpt (Creating Clear Prompts)
- Wordpress, Sharepoint, Hubspot, Trello, Google Drive, Intranet
Languages
German
NativeItalian
NativeEnglish
AdvancedSpanish
IntermediateFrench
Intermediate ...and 1 more
Education
Oct 2025 - Present
Digital Assistant
Oct 2015 - Jun 2017
KV Business School
Postgraduate Diploma NDS HF · Business Management · Zürich, Switzerland
Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
KV BusinessSchool
Executive Assistant with Federal Certificate · Executive Assistance · Zürich, Switzerland
...and 3 more
Certifications & licenses
Executive Assistant with Federal Certificate
KV BusinessSchool, Zurich
ECDL IT certificate
KLZ Handelsschule, Zurich
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Frequently asked questions
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Where is Paola based?
Paola is based in Zürich, Switzerland and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
What languages does Paola speak?
Paola speaks the following languages: German (Native), Italian (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate), French (Intermediate), Portuguese (Intermediate).
How many years of experience does Paola have?
Paola has at least 37 years of experience. During this time, Paola has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 3 months. Note that Paola may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Paola be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Paola would be well-suited for roles such as: Part-time retiree, Agent Value & Advanced Service, Assistant to the office of a city council member.
What is Paola's latest experience?
Paola's most recent position is Part-time retiree.
What companies has Paola worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Paola has worked for Swisscard AECS.
Which industries is Paola most experienced in?
Paola is most experienced in industries like Construction, Tourism and Hospitality, and Banking and Finance. Paola also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense, Telecommunication, and Energy.
Which business areas is Paola most experienced in?
Paola is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Customer Service, and Finance. Paola also has some experience in Human Resources (HR), Procurement and Purchasing, and Logistics.
Which industries has Paola worked in recently?
Paola has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance.
Which business areas has Paola worked in recently?
Paola has recently worked in business areas like Customer Service.
What is Paola's education?
Paola attended education in Digital Assistant.
Does Paola have any certificates?
Paola has 2 certificates. These include: Executive Assistant with Federal Certificate and ECDL IT certificate.
What is the availability of Paola?
Paola is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
What is the rate of Paola?
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