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THE EMPLOYMENT COACH - Dallas, Texas1999 to PresentProprietorProvide full service employment coaching: Interview training, resume preparation services and job search strategies, all targeting mid-level managerial and executive candidates nationwide. Accountable for all facets of daily operations ranging from document preparation, job search analytics and one-on-one training, to marketing, advertising, sales and financial activities. o Professional writing samples selected 16 times – in 11 separate publications – over the past six years. Publishers include, IMPACT Publications, JIST and McGraw Hill. (List available)o Published five times in the Professional Association of Resume Writers (PARW) monthly publications, The Spotlight, on both sales technique (twice) and the use of DISC behavioral assessments in the resume development, interview preparation and identifying corporate culture.o Honored with selection as one of 16 members of the Professional Association of Resume Writers Certification Committee in 2006, with responsibility for grading and approving certification exams and awarding the designation: CPRW.o Keynote Speaker (The Seven Steps to the Sale) at the Professional Association of Resume Writers annual convention – 2001. Delivered a 90-minute sales training presentation on the “How-To” for the initial sale of resume and coaching services. Subsequently featured in the Resume Writers Digests in 2001 and reprinted in 2007.o Gained professional certification in 2000, testifying to the ability to write through the senior executive level in all industries. o In-depth skills in interviewing to determine knowledge, skills and abilities, evaluating candidate proficiencies and positioning candidates for advancement. Currently enjoy approximately an 80% interview generation rate.

WILLIAM MUELLER ENTERPRISES – Bedford, Texas1996 to 2001Senior Corporate Account Manager – Texas Job Fairs (1999 to 2001)Marketed job fairs to employment agencies, business and industry throughout the Metroplex, calling on local and regional human resource professionals, staffing managers and other corporate decision makers as the situation warranted. Staged – on average – six events annually. o Secured relationships with over 55 new clients within a 24 month period. o Managed all aspects of the client relationship, including providing in-person support on the event date. o Adept at account identification, cold calling, needs assessment and closing. Branch Manager – Resumes Plus (1996 to 1999)Profit and Loss responsibility for the Dallas office of Resumes Plus, one of four operational branches in the Metroplex. Oversaw client acquisition, scheduling, resume development, price negotiations and customer service. Managed inventory, equipment maintenance and banking.o Averaged $60,000 a year in revenues. Average sale: $125.

Saturn of Irving – 1994 to 1996 ~ Economy Volkswagen – 1990 to 1993Champion Ford 1989 to 1990Provided retail sales expertise in highly competitive situations, initially marketing major automotive labels (Ford), the niche products (Volkswagen) and finally emerging technologies (Saturn). o Consistently exceed industry averages for per-unit profitability, averaging $900 Front End profit against an average of $125 with Ford and $1,075 against an average of $750 with Volkswagen. Saturn is non-applicable.o Ranked in the top ten percent for Customer Service scores with both Ford and Volkswagen; competitive scores with Saturn against a “true / false” grading system.o Selected to attend Saturn’s prestigious Customer Service and Sales Training symposium in Spring Hill, concentrating on Ethics and Accountability in No Hassle / No Haggle sales. o Developed strong Feature, Function and Benefit transactional selling skills. Special NoteRecognized as one of the Top Seven sales presentation specialists in the nation with Volkswagen. Fifth-place finish for the National Walkaround Championship on the Passat, then second place finish for the Jetta - 1991. Ten-minute timed and filmed event; wrote and delivered the presentation.

NEIMAN AND ASSOCIATES OF TEXAS – Dallas, TexasManager – Insurance Services / Senior Vice President (1984 to 1989)Recruited to orchestrate the presentation of insured Investor Promissory Notes in real estate and oil and gas syndications, and, after the Tax Reform Act of 1986, to gain underwriting acceptance for an annuitized guarantee of international currency exchange rates. o Successfully developed an annuitized Currency Option plan and gained acceptance with Crown Life. o Team Member on the re-finance of the New England Patriot Football Team – 1986. o Personally produced three Venture Capital offers in excess of $100,000 for start-ups.

WKWK AM/FM – Wheeling, West VirginiaNews Director (1975 to 1980)Oversaw the daily preparation of 60-minutes of news copy, guiding the efforts of up to four interns and part-time reporters in Top Forty, Beautiful Music and Adult Contemporary Formats for one of the nation’s leading medium market facilities. o Achieved four national news “scoops” between in 1976 and 1979 for ABC News. Ranked tops in the ADI for ages 18-54 with a total audience share exceeding 45%. KRPL AM/FM – Moscow, Idaho1970 to 1974Staff AnnouncerARMED FORCES RADIO – Asmara, Ethiopia (now Eritera)1967 to 1969