Jamie Olmstead

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About Jamie Olmstead

Graduate Program Advisor MEng Graduate Office, University of CalgaryApril 2014 – March 2024- Responsible for responding to email inquiries regarding application procedures and status of applications. Assist applicants with application concerns trouble shoot as necessary - Compile application documentation for admission consideration. Open new admission files- Review and ascertain that all admission documentation is complete and ensure the minimum admission requirements have been met including; degree, academic standing, English language proficiency certification financial support and recommended level of study - Perform GPA calculations - Compose and prepare the proper correspondence to applicants for admission indicating program and specialization as well as financial commitments from the department supervisor- Compose and prepare letters to applicants who have been rejected- Close graduate files and send for destruction in accordance with the Universities MARRS retention schedule - Provide support to the Graduate Program Director - Assist with exam scheduling.Receptionist/ Admin AssistantUniversity Of Calgary (Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering)November 2011- April 2014- Assist with walk in and phone inquires- Distribute mail- Record and Distribute assignment box keys, Dept. laptops, remotes, cables- Post Bulletins /public boards - Maintaining Inventory - Open studies applications, processing, registering- Photocopying, binding, filing- Maintain key inventory- Organize office facility, conference rooms, coffee, supplies etc- Maintain Faculty leave forms, and thesis cabinets- Strong PeopleSoft skills- Coordinate records for department annual shredding- Booking meetings/ organizing department site visits