Gail Frank, owner of A Hired Writer, brings a wealth of information and credentials to the business of writing.

Unlike many writers, she has over 10 years of front line experience in consumer marketing, sales and business management for Fortune 100 companies.

• A Harvard graduate with a B.A. in Economics

• Procter & Gamble experience in Marketing/Brand Management and Operations/Purchasing, working on top brands such as Pantene, Bain de Soleil, Oil of Olay and Head and Shoulders.

• BIC Corporation experience in Marketing and Sales, leading efforts for sales of customized pens, pencils, shavers and lighters.

• M.A. in Adult Education/Corporate Training from the University of South Florida

• DDI (Development Dimensions International) Certified Corporate Trainer

• Field trainer for top outplacement company Drake Beam Morin, Inc. Currently conducting 1, 2 and 3 day seminars for individuals who have been downsized. Topics include how to write a resume, conduct a self-assessment, find a job, interview effectively and negotiate successfully

• Earned the Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS) designation through the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI)

• Selected to attend Career Fairs for the Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times to counsel individuals on how to improve their resumes

• Member of:
  -Professional Association of Resume Writers (PARW)
  -National Resume Writers Association (NRWA)
  -Career Masters Institute (CMI)
  -American Society of Training and Development (ASTD)
  -Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

• Nationally Certified Resume Writer (NCRW) after taking a rigorous series of tests through the National Resume Writers Association.

• Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) after taking a rigorous series of tests through the Professional Association of Resume Writers.

• Job and Career Transition Coach (JCTC) after completing a 3 day workshop detailing the help adults need when changing jobs and careers

• Certified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP) after completing a 2 day workshop targeted to improve a client’s ability to interview skillfully and negotiate effectively.

• Completed a course for career coaches on "Navigating the Maze of Career Assessments," to be better able to assist clients with the myriad of career tests available.

• Work is published in bestselling career books: Gallery of Best Cover Letters by David Noble, JIST Publishing; and Expert Resumes for Managers and Executives by Enelow and Kursmark, JIST Publishing

• Received top award for "Marketing, Advertising and Business Development" at the Professional Resume Writer's National Convention, 1999

• Develops and delivers Career Skills workshops for corporations such as Essilor of America and Tropical Sportswear Inc.

• Selected as "Volunteer of the Year, 1998" for The Centre for Women. Active in the Junior League of Tampa, volunteer at Children's Hospital. Supporter of The League for Animal Shelter, a no-kill dog and cat facility.