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Patricia Hlongwane

@patriciahlongwane

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Detail-oriented executive assistant specializing in scheduling, coordination, and customer support.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a supportive administrative role where I can own calendar and schedule management, coordinate projects, and improve workflows with AI tools—while delivering reliable customer service in a team-focused environment.

I’m a dedicated administrative professional with expertise in calendar management, project coordination, and AI tool utilization. I bring strong communication skills, a confident, hardworking work ethic, and a team-oriented approach that helps people feel supported and informed.

In my roles, I’ve maintained client satisfaction by advising and serving customers, answering calls, taking messages, and handling day-to-day administrative tasks. As a secretary/executive assistant, I focused on organizing meetings, schedule management, and writing meeting minutes to keep operations running smoothly.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Secretary / Executive Assistant

Bethelites Apostolic Church

Jun 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 6 months)

Handled calls and message taking, and supported executive scheduling and meeting coordination. Used Microsoft Office for computer-based tasks and prepared meeting minutes with strong time management.

Multitasking Microsoft Office Meeting Coordination Schedule Management Time Management

Sales and Customer Service

Totalsports Lydenburg

Nov 2018 - Mar 2020 (1 year 4 months)

Provided customer service by answering questions, addressing queries, and helping clients find items. Maintained client satisfaction through organized advising and detail-oriented support.

Customer Service Customer Satisfaction Communication Problem Solving Advising Attention To Detail Organizational Skills

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Skhila Secondary School

Grade 12, Secondary Education

Activities and societies: English FAL; Sepedi HL; Mathematics; Physical Sciences; Life Sciences; Business Studies; Life Orientation

Completed Grade 12 at Skhila Secondary School in 2016, studying English FAL, Sepedi HL, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Business Studies, and Life Orientation.