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karelys davis
Selah, WA
Agent, Farmers insurance group
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    Do you think that some sort of healthier bakery or "treat" store would work out? When I have ideas, if I don't care for them myself I don't even mess with it. But I'd love to have something to go with my coffee that doesn't leave the sickly after taste of loads of sugar, butter, oil, etc. My husband thinks I am crazy. I think that it could work. Making treats like that at home can be time and money consuming. But if they are already home made people might buy them. What do you think?

    72 weeks ago

About Me

I am a Psychology student currently working as an insurance agent with a great company - solid and reliable.

Initially this was "just a job" and a paycheck to get through college until I fell in love with the "financial solutions" aspect of the job.

I was hired to assist Spanish monolingual customers and be a secretary. Then I realized that I wanted to make the best out of my situation and learn all I can - these lessons can be applied anywhere, even as a psychologist.

I will eventually become an independent contractor - a producer. I want to help my boss grow her book of business, maintain satisfied customers, and make money in the process.

My goal is to sharpen my skills and expand my repertoire of aptitudes and knowledge. Yes, I will be a psychologist eventually but I want to be able to work from home or on my own schedule rather than being bound to a 9-5 shift.

I want to be excellent at presenting ideas and closing deals - both in Spanish and English. In this way, I will leave the office setting and meet people where they are at, work on my own, but still help my current boss grow her business.

I have a few things I am strongly passionate about. I go to bed thinking about human trafficking and I wake up thinking about it. What can I do?

I don't know but I am doing something against it for sure!

Work History

  • Selah Insurance Services
  • Agent
  • May 2007 to Present
  • I assist Spanish monolingual clients better understand the difference between having insurance and being properly insured. I sit with people and find solution to their problems.

  • Farmers Insurance District Manager
  • Assistant to the Manager
  • May 2006 to May 2007
  • Everything and anything. I was the face of the office and assisted all agents reach their career goals.

Education

  • University of Phoenix online
  • Bachelors of Science, Psychology
  • 2008 - 2011
  • I will graduate in June!

    My favorite thing about the online program is the time management skills and self motivation that it has taught me.

  • Yakima Valley Community College
  • Associates of Arts in Science, psychology
  • 2005 - 2008
  • This program helped me decide what direction my life was going to take.

  • Selah High School
  • Diploma
  • 2004 - 2006
  • This is the school where I first learned English from scratch and I am grateful for it.

Interests
Cooking, working out, reading, making gifts for people and thinking of new ideas to make money.
Goals
  1. Graduate (Bachelors) in June 2011
  2. Pass the GRE in January 2011 and start grad school
  3. Become number 1 agent in my office in selling life insurance (2011)
  4. Acquire my securities licenses with WA state
  5. Make 2011 the year my new business starts and takes off
Favorite Quote
After a certain point money doesn't make people work harder or better; but freedom to be creative and work in their own terms does.
Specialties
I am an online volunteer with the United Nations.

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Jamie Nacht Farrell
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Ryan Healy
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