Erika Gordon

                                                Erika S. Gordon

                               EDUCATION

Fashion Institute of Technology, NY

Bachelor of Science- Business, May 1984

Minor: Buying and Merchandising

Life Purpose Institute, San Diego, CA

Certified: Life Purpose and Career Coach & Certified Life Coach – June 27^th, 2012                             

EXPERIENCE

Fashion Development                                      New York, NY

Showroom Sales/Fashion Representative, 1984-1987

Handled major department store accounts

In charge of all public relations, advertising, company events, etc.

Bellmarc Realty                                                New York, NY

Residential Sales, 1987-1988

-       Worked in the studio specialist division doing sales

Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation Volunteer     Old Westbury, NY

Volunteer, 2000

-         Help set up private tutorial sessions for students who needed extra help and time in learning the Hebrew language

Walter Gordon Textiles                                      New York, NY

Administrative Assistant, 2006-2010

-       Assist and coordinate sales both in the US and worldwide

-       Oversee office operations 

Freelance Life Purpose and Career Coach    Old Westbury, NY          

Life Coach, June 2012- Present

-       Helped parents figure out important steps for their troubled children

-       Helping adults figure out new career and lifestyle possibilities

SKILLS

- Social Networking                                      

- People Skills                                                 

- Organization                                                

- Time Management                                   

GOAL:

It took almost half my life to realize what my true calling was.  I started out at a job in the fashion industry, followed by real estate to figure out that my love for working with people was not being used in the right and fulfilling way.  Through my experiences as a parent, and the hard times I have had to go through with my own son who was troubled in high school, I have learned that my passion is to help others, some with similar expeirences to me, and some with no similiarities, to reach their potential and do the right thing.  I want to help people challenge their careers, life changes, and their self-purpose that they never thought or imagined they could achieve.  Furthermore, I want to draw new ideas and opinions out of my clients to help them understand that they have the strength to create their destiny.