Maxine Curry
Dayjob Limited
The Big Peg
120 Vyse Street
Birmingham B18 6NF
England
T: 0044 121 638 0026
E: info@dayjob.com
PERSONAL SUMMARY
A capable Archivist who is highly organised and an expert in the planning and execution of cataloguing and scoping projects. Maxine has a strong working knowledge and understanding of developing and implementing systems and procedures for the proper management of records. She is educated to degree level and has an equivalent level of relevant experience cataloguing archives using specialist database systems. Her ability to ensure that ethical, professional and legal standards are adhered to in a sensitive and accountable way makes her an ideal candidate for any sensitive position. In essence, she is the ultimate all-rounder who is willing to go that extra mile to ensure that a multitude of requirements are met. Right now, she is looking for a suitable position with a company that has a culture of respect, where everyone supports each other.
CAREER HISTORY
ARCHIVIST – Start Date – Present
Employers name – Location
Responsible for ensuring that full and accurate records of key documents are created, maintained and managed for as long as they are required.
Duties;
- Organising, cataloguing and repackaging the company’s archives.
- Acquiring, managing and maintaining important documents.
- Completing all documentation relating to items that are to be archived or retrieved.
- Collating information for monthly reports.
- Preparing record-keeping systems and procedures for archival research and for the retention or destruction of old records.
- Making information and documents accessible to users in a digital format.
- Collecting reprographics from various departments.
- Storing materials and archives correctly and keeping them in good condition.
- Helping people use the archives.
- Appraising, sorting, packaging and cataloguing papers that are to be archived.
- Performing audits on different pieces of equipment in the laboratory to ensure that they are providing accurate & reliable results.
- Scanning, copying and printing of documents when requested.
- Making records available to users in formats such as photocopies and microfiche.
JOB TITLE – Start Date – End Date
Employers name – Location
JOB TITLE – Start Date – End Date
Employers name – Location
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Professional
- Experience of archiving books, papers, maps, plans, photographs, prints, films and computer-generated records.
- Creating catalogues from scratch.
- High attention to detail and ability to solve problems when they arise.
- Writing reports, papers and other articles for publication.
- Superb critical thinking skills and using reason to solve problems and make decisions.
- Recording conclusions in detailed notes and drawings.
- Experience of working with metadata and other forms of structured data.
- Ability to deal efficiently with face to face, telephone and external enquiries.
- Experience of working for a wide variety of public and private sector organisations.
Personal
- Never satisfied with the status quo and constantly looking for ways to improve the archiving service.
- Sociable by nature and able to get along with everyone.
- Never giving up on a job half done.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Archive preservation
Cataloguing
Answering enquiries
Record conservation
Preserving collections
Data mining
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
University name – Degree details Study Dates
College name – Qualifications Study Dates
School name – Subjects / Grades Study Dates
REFERENCES
Available on request.
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