Karen Rogers Bass- ad5a29@r.postjobfree.com, **** Stephen Long Drive, Atlanta, Georgia

30305

Cell: 404-***-****

Work Experience:

December 2019 – Present (currently furloughed) – M3 Global Research, Philadelphia, PA Independent Contractor – This position provides market research recruitment, data collection, and support services reaching respondents in 248 markets across 70 countries worldwide with a strong emphasis on the healthcare and software industry. I am responsible for working in highly regulated industries, providing data collection and project management capabilities covering a broad spectrum of quantitative and qualitative techniques. Duties include screening potential candidates via phone or zoom conference interviews for eligibility, conducting market research recruitment and data collection, confirming scheduled interviews with clients and professionals and ensuring the participant portal is accurate and up to date. Sending emails and questionnaires is vital for this position to gain a diverse group of candidates to conduct the most thorough research possible.

September 2010 - November 2019 - State of Georgia Department of Agriculture, GA State Farmers Market Secretary - This position provided support for the Consumer Protection Field Forces Agency. Duties included providing administrative support to the Division Manager and 14 Field Inspectors. Duties also included coordinating events, appointments and staff meetings. Calendar management, maintaining employee files and handling consumer complaints were vital to this position. This position provided superior customer service and attention to detail while maintaining confidentiality. Other duties include keeping inspectors aware of USDA food recalls which includes working with Homeland Security, local health and other state agencies as well as internal departments of the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Responsibilities also include initiating and preparing routine and non-routine correspondence and reports. Various computer software packages such as Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint are used frequently in this position. March 2001 - September 2010 Color-Pro Interiors, McDonough, Georgia Sales Coordinator - This position was responsible for designing sales and marketing materials for customers. This position was also totally responsible for advertising, which included writing press releases for local newspapers, mass mailings and designing mailer coupons for customers. Attending local events such as Chamber of Commerce meetings and trade shows to promote the company and new products was crucial to this position. This position worked very close with vendors such as commercial contractors and interior designers. This position required public relation and communication skills for outside sales, business to business and residential. Overseeing projects from start to finish was a critical component of this position.

March 1988 - February 2001 - Atlanta Gas Light Company, Atlanta Georgia Secretary II - This position provided assistance to the Director of Marketing. Duties included developing presentations to various audiences using graphic software to promote the use of natural gas products. This position served on various committees and coordinated all meetings, events and made travel arrangements. Expert skill in computer software packages was required. While in this position, I appeared in and narrated company-wide videos "The Flame Report'' a monthly news report for all employees to view regarding the natural gas industry and news within the company. This position worked closely with very high level executives.

● Typing: 85 wpm, Micro-Soft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

● Organizational Skills, “Team Player”, Excellent Communication Skills, Ability to Multi-Task,

● Research and Development, Strong Public Relation Skills