WILLIAM C. GATHINGS willgathings@gmail.com Jasanová 1273/7, 250 01 Brandýs nad Labem, telefon: 731 036 795 EDUCATION Indiana University – Master of Public Administration Master of International Affairs, 1998 Coursework emphasized economics, finance and policy research Graduated Cum Laude Augustana College Bachelor of Political Science & Bachelor of Spanish, 1996 Minor in Economics Graduated Magna Cum Laude EXPERIENCE ESL JAZYKOVÉ POBYTY Regional Manager, Czech Republic and Slovakia Lead sales and marketing efforts in region Manage a team of 5 professionals Implement online marketing strategies including SEO and SEM Conduct public seminars Bloomington, IN Rock Island, IL Prague, CR 2011-current DOUGLASS LANGUAGE CENTER Own and operate language services business Teach freelance at a university and various high schools Cooperate with regional authorities to provide native speaking teachers Provide motivational and educational seminars to Czech teachers of English Conduct sales training courses for firms Czech Republic 2007-current HARTFORD INSURANCE Regional Marketing Director Washington, DC 2004-2006 Responsible for $50m in financial product sales in 2005 Provided marketing and service efficiencies to over 2,000 financial advisors Presented technical product knowledge in an innovative way Worked regularly researching and updating agents on industry trends EDWARD JONES Investment Representative Prospected/Qualified/Managed 400+ investment accounts totaling $40 mm in assets Conducted seminars and investment classes for clients and prospects Served as Regional Growth Leader, leading recruiting efforts (hosting seminars, interviewing potential IR candidates) for region Trained and mentored new and/or struggling Investment Representatives Trained new Investment Representatives as a “visiting veteran” in St. Louis, London, and Toronto home offices AWARDS “Who’s Who Under 30” Chicago, IL Magazine Top Producer Award, Edward Jones Presidential Scholarship, Indiana University Crystal Lake, IL 1998-2004