Paola Stua
Part-time retiree
Experience
Oct 2024 - Present
10 monthsPart-time retiree
Aug 2020 - Present
5 yearsHorgen, Switzerland
Agent Value & Advanced Service - part-time
Swisscard AECS
Mar 2019 - May 2019
3 monthsZürich, Switzerland
Assistant in the city councilor's office
City of Zurich
Aug 2007 - Sep 2018
11 years 2 monthsZürich, Switzerland
Executive Assistant
LafargeHolcim
- Independently managed a demanding C-level secretariat (incl. German/English correspondence, board meetings, scheduling, video conferences)
- Events, workshops, travel management, hosted delegations from China
- Budget responsibility for cost center / SAP administration
- Floor manager 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
HR and CFO office staff (temporary)
EGL
Oct 2001 - Jun 2005
3 years 9 monthsZürich, Switzerland
Training Department Coordinator
sunrise (Telecom)
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
- then outsourced to Fritsche Reisen
Feb 1991 - Jan 1993
2 yearsZürich, Switzerland
Ticketing/Reservation Agent
VARIG Brazil Airlines
Aug 1989 - Dec 1990
1 year 5 monthsBasel, Switzerland
Holiday homes buyer in Europe
Voyages Sud-Soleil
Apr 1987 - Jun 1989
2 years 3 monthsZürich, Switzerland
Tour guide/resident manager (worldwide)
Hotelplan Reisen
Summary
- Versatile experience as an assistant at executive level in international companies
- Efficient and reliable in independently managing a demanding secretarial role
- Knowledge and experience with foreign cultures
- Absolute discretion
- Passionate about intercultural and multilingual environments
- Driven and proactive
- Strong practical skills (organizational 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 proactive attitude
Languages
German
NativeItalian
NativeEnglish
AdvancedSpanish
AdvancedFrench
Advanced ...and 1 more
Education
Oct 2025 - Present
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Digital Assistant
Oct 2015 - Jun 2017
KV Business School
Postgraduate Diploma, International Mergers and Cultural Integration · Business Management · Zürich, Switzerland
Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
KV BusinessSchool
Swiss Federal Diploma · Executive Assistant · Zürich, Switzerland
...and 2 more
Certifications & licenses
Executive Assistant with Swiss Federal Diploma
KV BusinessSchool, Zurich
ECDL Certificate
KLZ Handelsschule, Zurich
Cours Commerciaux Certificate
Cours Commerciaux
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