Available for new opportunities

Carolina Sarfatis

Business Administration Apprenticeship Degree with over 10 years of experience across international organisations, university hospital and legal affairs.

Geneva, Switzerlandcarolina.sarfatis@hotmail.comSwiss · Israeli

ABOUT ME

BILINGUAL FRENCH & ENGLISHBusiness Administration Apprenticeship10+ Years Experience

Where I've worked.

01 · Legal

Legal Assistant

Supported legal counsel with case files, contracts and bilingual correspondence. Handled sensitive documents with strict confidentiality.

02 · Healthcare

Medical Assistant

Coordinated schedules for medical staff, managed patient documentation and supported cross-department communication in French & English.

03 · Corporate

Audit Assistant

Provided executive assistance in a fast-paced international setting. Travel, meetings, reporting, billing & invoicing, and bilingual liaison work.

01 — Trajectory

Professional Experience

01 · International Organization

Administrative Assistant — CMS Secretariat

CERN, European Center of Nuclear Research , Geneva, Switzerland
02.2025 — 08.2025

General administrative tasks and database updates. Management of travel reimbursement requests. Preparation of invitation letters and visa applications. Sale of CMS souvenirs and cash handling. Secretariat of CMS (Compact Muon Solenoid).

02 · Healthcare

Temporary Secretary

Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
11.2024 — 01.2025 & 08.2025 — 11.2025

General administrative tasks and secretariat of the Blood Transfusion Center and Blood Donation Service. Support to the head nurse responsible for creating schedules; entry of nursing shift schedules. Management of the Head Nurse calendar, organization of meetings and room bookings. Minute-taking during team meetings.

03 · International Organization

Administrative Assistant

CERN, European Center of Nuclear Research , Geneva, Switzerland
01.2023 — 06.2023

Organized Council sessions, subsidiary bodies, consultative bodies and working groups. Administrative support to the President of the Council and committee members. Coordinated, developed and distributed documents intended for committees.

04 · Legal Affairs

Administrative Assistant

JNC Avocats Law Firm, Geneva, Switzerland
09.2022 — 12.2022

Telephone and client reception, agenda and meeting organization for partners. Administrative file management, correspondence and mail handling. Billing, accounting and operational support for the law firm.

05 · Healthcare Secretariat

Apprenticeship Commercial Employee - CFC

Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
08.2020 — 07.2022

Reception, telephone, appointments and workflow for a surgical unit. Weekly minutes, on-call schedules for 9 doctors and management of the Professor's secretariat. Drafted reports, discharge letters and organized private-ward surgical admissions.

06 · Back Office, Audit

Apprenticeship Commercial Employee - CFC

KPMG SA, Geneva, Switzerland
08.2019 — 03.2020

Incoming/outgoing mail, packages and archiving. Drafted contractual mandates and managed bank confirmation requests. Invoicing, quarterly closings and coordination of internal & client events.

07 · Hospitality

Receptionist

La Barcarolle Hotel ★★★★, Nyon, Switzerland
08.2013 — 09.2014

Check-in and check-out for an international clientele. Weekend breakfast service. Kept the reservation schedule up to date.

08 · Operations

Team Leader — Online Casino

T&Z Boss Management, Herzliyya, Israel
12.2016 — 01.2018

Liaison between agents and management; staff scheduling. Coached and trained staff; organized internal competitions. Managed promotions via email, SMS and VIP customer service.

09 · Customer Support

Customer Support Agent — Online Casino

TRITON Online Services, Herzliyya, Israel
06.2016 — 12.2016

Delivered multilingual customer support via phone, live chat, email and SMS. Assisted players with account registration, login issues and KYC verification. Supported players with promotions, bonuses and VIP services. Maintained high customer satisfaction while ensuring regulatory compliance.

10 · Healthcare

Receptionist

Hauts d'Anières Clinic, Geneva, Switzerland
01.2015 — 12.2015

Telephone and mail management. Preparation of customer insurance reports for reimbursement.

01b — Additional Experience

Additional Experience

  • Horse Stewardship — Costa Rica

    Equine Care & Holistic Facilitator

    01.2024 — 03.2024

    • Managed daily care and well-being of horses: feeding, grooming and herd maintenance.
    • Organized and facilitated meditation circles with horses and chakra healing.
    • Provided oracle reading sessions, offering guidance and enhancing participants' wellness experience.
    • Applied mindfulness and holistic approaches with both horses and participants.
  • Watches and Wonders, Geneva

    Cloakroom Hostess

    01.2019 (1 week)

    • Welcomed and assisted an international clientele.
    • Managed clients' personal belongings in an organized and professional manner.
    • Ensured the confidentiality and security of guests' personal items.
    • Maintained cleanliness and order within the cloakroom area.
  • Geneva Book Fair, Geneva

    Reception & Access Control Hostess

    05.2019 (1 week)

    • Welcomed and assisted international visitors.
    • Managed access control and ticket verification for event attendees.
    • Provided information and guidance to visitors throughout the event.
  • Geneva International Motor Show, Geneva

    Reception & Access Control Hostess

    03.2019 (1 week)

    • Welcomed and assisted international visitors.
    • Performed access control and ticket validation.
    • Delivered professional customer service and visitor assistance during the event.
  • Casino du Lac, Geneva

    Waitress & Multi-skilled Service Agent

    06.2018 — 09.2018

    • Welcomed customers at the bar and handled orders.
    • Prepared cocktails and served appetizers.
    • Maintained cleanliness and general upkeep of the service area.
  • Ice-Watch Store, Geneva

    Sales Assistant — Watch Retail

    11.2012 — 07.2013

    • Opened and closed the store.
    • Handled sales and operated the cash register.
    • Provided after-sales service and coordinated repairs.

02 — Languages

Languages

  • FrenchNative
  • EnglishNative
  • ItalianC2
  • GreekB1
  • HebrewA1
  • SpanishA1

Computer skills

Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook · Social networks

03 — Education

Education

2019 — 2022

Swiss Federal Brevet — Business Administration

Geneva

2016

International Baccalaureate

Penn Foster

Beyond work

Oriental dance & ballet · Yoga, meditation, horse therapy Volunteer experience with the Lone Soldiers programme and the Ethiopian National Project in Jerusalem, 2016