International outplacement and executive coaching firm. Provide career coaching to both on-site and virtual candidates. Assist individuals at all levels in career transition to take ownership of their job search by teaching a structured process for planning, implementing and managing the job search including resume development and Linkedin profile development as well as implementing a job search strategy. Facilitate weekly virtual Job Search Work Team meetings that allow candidates in job search to collaborate and share best practices with each other. Focus on branding and social media practices.

Managed the Akron and Rocky River offices and started up the Willoughby office. Responsible for all operations and developing and maintaining client relations, marketing, consulting and expense control.• Delivered competency, training needs, and 360 assessments, and executive performance development assessments including SHL Occupational Personality Quotient (OPQ), Motivational Quotient (MQ), Emotional Intelligence Measure (EQ), Birkman, CISS and Myers Briggs.• Provided executive coaching for middle and upper management on leadership, personal image, interviewing and presentation, relocation, and work/life balance.• Assisted candidates in the qualification and negotiation of new job offers.• Project Manager assisting in the marketing of programs/services attracting companies in new industries broadening client base. Developed new services which improved client placement.• Authored a directory of in-depth research procedures and resources which enhanced client’s assessment of potential target companies in preparation for interviews.

Founder of this firm responsible for business development and delivery of all services to small, medium and large public, private and non-profit organizations. Website: http://www.searchworksco.com• Provided recruiting services in a variety of industries from middle to senior management positions on retained and contingency arrangements internationally.• Delivered outplacement services nationally to companies and individual private, retail clients as well as contracting with other outplacement firms delivering services from workshops for large groups to providing custom programs to middle and senior management as well as utilizing online technology delivery.• Performed numerous assessment and executive coaching assignments.• Provided intervention assistance for companies with executives requiring professional modification which assisted in the organization’s employee retention and increased profitability.• Assisted company clients in developing business plans, strategic planning and marketing. Successfully assisted a client in purchasing and relocating a manufacturing operation.

Promoted to manage the Akron and Rocky River operations responsible for developing and maintaining client relations, marketing, consulting and expense control.• Authored a directory of in-depth research procedures and resources which enhanced client’s assessment of potential target companies in preparation for interviews.• Delivered competency, training needs, and 360 assessments, and executive performance development assessments including Occupational Personality Quotient (OPQ), Motivational Quotient (MQ), Emotional Intelligence Measure (EQ), Birkman, CISS and Myers Briggs.• Developed and facilitated a new networking program, “Job Club,” which provided guidance, support, exchange of information and speakers. Program resulted in facilitating candidates securing employment.• Performed Career Decision Counseling, an intense and comprehensive career evaluation that resulted in a candidate’s decision to “go or stay” at their current company often resulting in improved retention.• Provided executive coaching on situations such as leadership, personal image and presentation, relocation, and work/life balance.