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CAROLINE JEANNE KALAMA

French Bilingual Professional
Hamilton

Summary

Experienced Customer Service Representative fluent in English and French language. Professional employee dedicated to providing excellent service to current and new customers. Comfortable working in fast-paced environment attending to customer service needs including incoming calls, product questions, issue resolution and order processing.


Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Counter Clerk

Ministry of Attorney General
01.2024 - Current
  • Managed multiple tasks in high-volume environment.
  • Greeted customers with enthusiasm, offered to take orders and fulfilled each quickly and correctly.
  • Responded quickly to customer inquiries, answering questions and offering insight into products.
  • Set up and maintain filing system
  • Research material often of a confidential nature

Bilingual Client Service Specialist

Legal Aid Ontario
01.2023 - 07.2023

• Assisting callers in a contact centre environment and by providing assistance in priority sequence
•Determining applicant’s legal eligibility for legal aid service, following guidelines set out in Legal Aid Ontario's policy and procedure materials
•Analyzing financial eligibility for legal aid service, based on understanding of the applicant’s financial records and Legal Aid Ontario's policies and procedures
•Making a decision to whether or not to issue a legal aid certificate, based the applicant’s legal and financial assessment and Legal Aid Ontario eligibility policies
• Explaining where, when and how to access non-certificate services available to applicants, including, local legal service centres, legal clinics, duty counsel, and the lawyer referral service
•Entering and maintaining client files and details in PeopleSoft, Excel, Databases, or other software for future review by other Legal Aid Ontario staff, including paralegals and/or lawyers
•Working with exposure to emotionally charged situations, e.g., providing information to upset or agitated clients or employees
•Other related duties as required

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

S&P Data
8 2021 - 8 2022
  • Manage high volume inbound and outbound calls and respond to inquiries in timely manner
  • Excellent e-mail etiquette and communication between various departments
  • Focus on account management and satisfaction for large clients such as Belle Media and Dynacare
  • Record and enter call activities into computer information system software

Bilingual Financial Service Representative

Millennium 1 Solutions
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Manage large amounts of inbound and outbound calls in a timely manner
  • Took calls for PC credit cards
  • Record and enter call activities into a computer information system software
  • Assist customers by answering any inquiries about our services and processing orders
  • Appropriately communicate with upset customers to resolve their inquiries
  • Performs other related duties and assignments as required and as assigned by supervisor or manager
  • Strong negotiation and objection-handling skills
  • French Ambassador

La Maison, pour Femmes Francophone, leurs enfants
01.2018 - 09.2018
  • Networking with social services and other agencies to address issues and promote opportunities for young people
  • Assessing the needs of young people, and planning and delivering programs related to areas such as health, drugs, relationships, and gambling
  • Participating in group work with other participants, working on given topic
  • Communicate with participants and youth and evaluate their needs
  • Organized games and social activities
  • Form and participate in community-based youth leadership group
  • Plan and lead educational activities, and lessons
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Recruit youth into the development program “Mobilizing the Youth”

Gardener

Hamilton Garden
01.2017 - 06.2017
  • Cut grass and make new beds
  • Plant and trend perennials
  • Collect seeds and plant bulbs

Sale representative

El Nasr Transformers
01.2016 - 11.2016
  • Utilize a consultative selling approach and communicated sales promotions to customers
  • Give on-site sales business through successful networking
  • Establish, develop, and maintain positive business and customer relationships
  • Developed customized sales techniques to successfully sell and upsell financial services to new and existing clients
  • Answered customer’s questions regarding products prices and availability
  • Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions at all times

Education

BA - Political Science

York University
Glendon, Toronto, ON
01.2018 - 01.2022

High School Diploma - undefined

Columbia International College
Hamilton, ON
01.2016 - 01.2017

Skills

Able to work independently in a fast-paced or team-oriented environment

Proficient in

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Strong knowledge base in Canadian and international law, human resources, and marketing

I have knowledge of legal office methods, procedures and administrative processes

I have organizational skills to meet deadlines in a high pressure environment I also have the ability to manage a high volume of confidential and sensitive matters

Excellent communication skills with the ability to write correspondence

Good listening and negotiation skills

Excellent telephone communication skills with an emphasis on customer service

Languages

Bilingual in French and English, written and spoken

Timeline

Counter Clerk

Ministry of Attorney General
01.2024 - Current

Bilingual Client Service Specialist

Legal Aid Ontario
01.2023 - 07.2023

Bilingual Financial Service Representative

Millennium 1 Solutions
01.2019 - 06.2019

La Maison, pour Femmes Francophone, leurs enfants
01.2018 - 09.2018

BA - Political Science

York University
01.2018 - 01.2022

Gardener

Hamilton Garden
01.2017 - 06.2017

Sale representative

El Nasr Transformers
01.2016 - 11.2016

High School Diploma - undefined

Columbia International College
01.2016 - 01.2017

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

S&P Data
8 2021 - 8 2022
CAROLINE JEANNE KALAMAFrench Bilingual Professional