CREDENTIALS

Gail Frank, owner of Frankly Speaking, brings a wealth of information and credentials to the career transition and outplacement business.

A professional writer who knows business.
A business professional who can write.

• 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 & 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 (USF).

• 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 newspapers 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.

• Featured monthly career columnist for top job search site Careerbuilder.com

• Work is published in best-selling career books, such as:
  -Gallery of Best Cover Letters by David Noble, JIST Publishing
  -Expert Resumes for Managers and Executives by Enelow and Kursmark, JIST Publishing   
  -Gallery of Best Resumes for People Without a 4 Year Degree by David Noble, JIST Publishing
  -Expert Resumes For Teachers And Educators by Enelow and Kursmark, JIST Publishing
  -Gallery of Best Resumes, by David Noble, JIST Publishing  
  -College Grad Resumes to Land $75,000+ Jobs : Great Resumes to Fast Track your Career by Wendy Enelow, Impact Publications
  -Best Resumes For $100,000+ Jobs by Wendy Enelow, Impact Publications
   

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

• Develops and delivers Career Skills workshops for local 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.

THE PROFESSIONAL DIFFERENCE

"Many people think they should just naturally have the skills needed to write their own resume," says Gail Frank, Nationally Certified Professional Resume Writer (NCRW) and Certified Job and Career Transition Coach (JCTC), located in Tampa, Florida.

"They hesitate to call a professional resume writer. Yet these same people don’t fix their own cars or cut their own hair—they hire professionals for that! Successful job-hunters have made a change in how they think about their resume. They know it's an advertisement."

Using a professional resume writer is a career investment in getting a better job. A well-written resume earns an interview. A poorly written resume ends up in the trash.

"Companies look for opportunities to screen out resumes," says Gail Frank. "Your resume has to stand out. Pretend you are a business owner—wouldn't you hire a professional to create your advertisement?"

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Have more questions?  See our FAQS page for more information on choosing a certified professional resume writer and our long-distance, virtual writing and training process designed to make it easy and convenient for you!

1.      How can a professionally written resume help me?

2.      Why should I choose YOU?

3.      If I want to write my resume myself can you still help me?

4.      What is the process to get my resume written?

5.      How long does it take to get my resume written?

6.      How do I pay you?

7.      What other services do you offer?

8.      Do you have office hours? Can we set up a meeting?

9.      Can I see samples of your work?

10.  Can you get my resume posted to job boards? Sent to recruiters?

11.  What about confidentiality/privacy?

12.  How can I contact you?

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