Carissa Gordon
2006 East Pontiac St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
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I am a freelance writer, editor, and translator, who has experience across various industries. I am an English native with C1 level Spanish speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities. Characteristics that make me a great candidate for your company are:
Clear, concise use of the English language
Use of humor to engage an audience
Ability to meet deadlines consistently
Professional Experience
Owner of Westlake Pallet (2012-present)- I am the current owner of a small recycling business. Because we are a small company, I have become the dispatch recorder, bookkeeper/ accountant, and client manager for my company. I currently have four years of experience in bookkeeping from this job.
Writer, freelance (2016-present)- I have worked personally with people to ghostwrite blog posts, articles, and am currently writing a fiction web serial (unpublished).
English Tutor, freelance (2014-present)- I volunteered teaching English online to Spanish speakers throughout the past four years. It has helped me learn to interact with people from other cultures, and has been a great experience overall.
Spanish Tutor, freelance -)- I volunteered teaching Spanish to school-aged children out of their homes in order to increase their connection with their families in their respective Spanish-speaking countries.
Customer Service Representative, Starr Cellular -)- I was hired at this location specifically to interact with the community as a bilingual specialist both on the phone and in person. I also began learning Quick books at this job, which helped me when I later began my company.
My Professional Goals
My dream in life is to work in a variety of industries and roles. I enjoy learning new skills and working with new people. A job that would help me fulfill my vision would have the following characteristics:
Allow me to work remotely
Practice my writing skills in a professional setting
Write or translate, because those are my passions.