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Since 1989, Paul Klenk has used his many talents to bring value to businesses. His entry into office administration came through his computer skills, self-taught while studying at Bemidji State University in Minnesota. Combined with his page layout and editorial experience as editor of his high school newspaper, these skills gave Klenk immediate marketability.

TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT
On an early temporary job, Klenk revamped United HealthCare’s drug formulary using Quark (with no Quark training or experience), saving the firm countless hours and thousands of dollars. This prompted the firm to stop outsourcing this work and produce it in-house. Other early temp clients included Honeywell and The University of Minnesota.

Klenk increased his range of administrative skills, progressing from office clerk to receptionist to administrative assistant. Temping taught him to take initiative in unfamiliar environments and become productive from day one.