Karol Martin Email and Phone Number

Jill-of-Many-Trades - Excellent Administrative Support Specialist.In short, I do what needs to be done in a collaborative, creative problem solving way to enrich the lives of those around me, be they human or animal. HIGHLY trainable for ANY industry.Such titles as: Mystery Shopper, Personal Assistant, Caregiver, healthcare advocate, Chiropractic Assistant, Office Assistant, Office Manager, Board Game Development, Board Game Manufacturing, Processor, Mortgage Broker, Realtor, Mortgage Industry Recruiter, Research Assistant, Data Coordinator, Receptionist, Administrative Assistant, Animal Care, Landscaper, General Contractor for Sinkhole Cosmetic Repairs, Painter, Home Improvement Specialist, Personal Chef, Advocate support, dyslexia intervention, home-school teacher, mom.Tasks include: All stages of Recruiting, Telephone Work, Cold/Warm Calls, Internet research, Library research, assembly & submission of dissertation materials, database work, created a very well organized easily used filing system for back up dissertation materials, publications – updated and created documents in a variety of software programs, meeting planning and event coordination (as host), administrative duties similar to those at Association Management, entry and postings into financial software- handling aspects of client businesses both onsite and while telecommuting for various Graduate Students (mainly David W. Lounsbury, Marco Diaz), Associations (including: Michigan Defense Trial Council, Michigan Construction User’s Council, Michigan Distribution Contractor’s Association) and Organizations (including Lansing Area AIDS Network); Talent Systems, Inc., Talent Systems, LLC, & TheMortgageRecruiter.com, personal assistant/caregiver managing all aspects of household (cleaning, cooking, medical appointments, errands, personal care, etc for David and Barbara Hartmann from 2006 to 2022. Continuing Care of adult cousin with Muscular Dystrophy.

Closed due to covid.Co-Owner: Administrative duties, all aspects of sales (Internet & booth), development and layout of promotional materials, coordinated vending at various conventions (including Origins 2005), processed incoming rule sets for piecepack, updated already created webpages, input on design and information posted to website, vendor liaison, researched & secured resources, ordered all materials, physically manufactured all sets for Mesomorph Games’ Piecepack Game System, 1st through 4th editions, Chesstique (first release), developed multi-functional Pawn Saucer accessory to add directionality feature to existing pawns, graphic art and concept of 4 Seasons Expansion & Playing Cards Expansion bringing more resources into the piecepack community, brought outside game designer’s game to fruition (Tapestry), design and layout of rule books and other game related materials, maintained all records and files as well as all outside communications.Also upkeep on www.piecepack.org during this time. :-)--This is ONE of the contracts/assignments/endeavors - as an Independent Contractor.

I have a passion for promoting success within the mortgage industry by helping to make connections between the right professionals and environments. It's essential to have the support and tools you need to use the skills you have to help folks achieve their dreams of home-ownership. A good fit in that area of life translates into success in multiple areas of life. . . I work with various banks, brokers, direct and correspondent lenders across the country to help them find Talent . . . my role is to network Mortgage Industry Professionals, understanding your particular background, present situation, future goals, so I can open doors to options that make sense for you when you're ready to explore any time during your career, Processors to Presidents, individuals and teams as well as whole companies. We make sure that you're as educated as possible about all aspects of the options available [the good, the bad, the ugly -no one is perfect] so you can make truly informed career decisions - no "bait and switch". We also package you so you can get the very best compensation, sign-on bonuses, guarantees, etc. possible.If you are not 100% happy with things where you are currently employed, OR you are JUST CURIOUS about what's out there for you at the moment OR you'd like me to keep a look out for a particular scenario for you, your team or company, hit the inbox and schedule a short conversation with me. You never know what doors can be opened until you are open to knowing. Knowledge is power even if you never make a move. :-)Reason for leaving industry: industry instability/burnt out; became fulltime caregiver for grandmother with lung cancer on hospice during covid-19 pandemic continued other projects instead.

Prospecting, cold calls, mailings, advertising, brochure design, editing, proofreading, post card campaign design, paperwork, filing, Calyx classes, credit pulls, shopping loans, reading lender matrices, follow-up calls, business card design. (February 2007 license was not renewed.) - I was unsuccessful in this endeavor - though it made a GREAT spring board into Mortgage Industry Recruiting. *This is ONE of the contracts/assignments/endeavors - I had as an Independent Contractor.

Information Coordinator(1999): Merged overflow for 4 employees into one: (40% database, 45% publications, 10% meeting planning 5% back-up reception). Trained replacement administrative assistant, newsletter preparation for two clients including soliciting advertisers and authors, composing articles, layout, proofreading, editing, updating brochures/flyers, database management including: member support, set-up reports, letters, invoicing mail merges within database & overflow of admin.duties as needed.Administrative Assistant (1998): client reception, communications routing (14-line multi-client telephone – fielding most inquiries – faxes, mail processing), data entry, word processing, copies, teleconferences, filing, on-site meeting setup, some off-site conference exposure, membership support, basic meeting planning, correspondence, *set up new filing system for outgoing faxing, updated form for internal work requests, created procedures binder arranged by client for continuity.*I had "employee" status here, but still maintained some clients on the side as an Independent Contractor.

Administrative Assistant/Office Manager: accounts payable & receivable with A4 custom accounting package, extensive data entry, customer service, sales, processing orders, computerized purchasing, vouchering, disbursement, invoicing, receipting, and inventory tracking with both Windows and Macintosh platforms, purchasing supplies, logo creation, all correspondence, flyer preparation, vendor liaison & customer service.--This is ONE of the contracts/assignments/endeavors - as an Independent Contractor.