Marketing the Write Way℠
WHY SHOULD I HIRE CARLA GENTLE AS AN EMPLOYEE?
Hello! I am Carla Gentle, MSMOB. Nice to 'meet you', and thank you for taking the time to learn a little about me. Whether you are a Recruiter or an acquaintance, please ponder on the following if you know of a current job opening well matched with my skills and strengths. (See below)
>>> I'VE BEEN SELF-EMPLOYED ... NOT DEAD <<<
BUT ... FIRST THINGS FIRST:
Yes, I worked in corporate America for over 10 years before I launched my own business. However, the last couple years, AI has negatively impacted my business (especially the writing aspect), so I am back in the saddle in my job search.
AND ... HERE'S THE GOOD NEWS, RECRUITERS!:
Many--if not most--business professionals lack certain skills that only a self-employed small business owner has learned in their own journey. DID YOU KNOW that not only am I the President, but I am also the Chief Marketing Officer, Business Manager/Office Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Administrative Assistant, Communications Specialist, and IT Manager? I. DO. IT. ALL.
As a self-employed small business owner, I became so conditioned with a "can-do" attitude, that any other approach wasn't an option. I've made mistakes but learned from them. I've fallen down, but got back up. As the lone wolf, I learned with no one to help me.
I'M OPEN TO:
Full-time | Part-time | Contract
NAMED 'MOST ORGANIZED' 7 YRS. IN A ROW BY VENUE (OUT OF OVER 100 ORGANIZERS EACH YEAR):
I was NAMED 'MOST ORGANIZED' 7 years in a row by a venue out of over 100 event organizers each year. Please STOP for a second, and think what that really means. That isn't something that just happens. Organization is deeply embedded in me. It's who I am, it's how I operate, and it's a big deal!
MY STRENGTHS & SKILLS
I am multi-faceted, my skills are current, and I operate with excellence.
- ALL things PROJECTS from start-to-finish (whether events, marketing/writing*, or client-based)
- ALL things ADMINISTRATIVE (executive-level)
- ALL things EVENTS (in corporate events as a Corporate Events Manager/Planner and in hospitality as an Event Sales Manager)
* WRITING projects in the business, technical, and creative spaces
- Super organized, personable, adaptable, detailed, instructional, and excellent communicator and collaborator
MY LINKEDIN PROFILE
<<<<< More detail is found on my LinkedIn profile:
(Shown to the left) https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlagentle/.
ALSO ... :
Do you like the look, feel, and content of this webpage? I conceptualized, designed, created, and wrote it. So, one might say I am also very creative ... and strategic. Aren't you a bit curious to speak with me? Let's talk! CONTACT: carlagentle1@gmail.com or 847.962.2250. If you'd like to see my business website and some of my work, visit https://www.marketingthewriteway.com/.
MY EDUCATION (EARNED):
MS in Management and Organizational Behavior with double major in Organization Development and Human Resource Management from Benedictine University
BA in Business Administration from Governor’s State University
*AAS in Office Administration from Joliet Junior College (*63 out of 64 cr. hrs.)
COMMUNITY:
I love kids and feel the greatest gift you can ever give is love to a child. During COVID school shutdowns in 2020 and 2021, I taught a (high-demand) on-line class nationwide to kids ages 10-14 yrs. old through Outschool. To view my 30 reviews by parents, class introduction video, and instructor profile, feel free to click this link: https://outschool.com/classes/how-to-design-and-decorate-a-super-cool-bedroom-on-a-budget-9g6JSSyg.
I currently sponsor a 14-yr.-old boy from Guatemala (since he was 5) through Compassion International (www.compassion.com), and I am also a former Big Sister in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program (www.bbbs.org). In addition to my extensive work with children listed above, I am a past Board member for the Community of Organizational Development in Chicagoland (CODIC).
