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Private practice specializing in corporate and individual coaching for career, job search and outplacement services.- Coach individuals who are in transition and interested in changing careers.- Consult for numerous corporations including Caterpillar, Fermi Laboratory, Sears, Siemens, Zurich American Insurance, Harper and US Army for career development needs and outplacement services.- Successfully coach all professional levels of individual in career and job related issues.- Provide information on effective job search strategies, presentation and interviewing skills, networking and portfolio and resume development.- Assist clients with Emotional Intelligence for successful career development.

Provide all aspects of Career Development and Career-related Training resources for 3000 management, salaried and hourly employees. Identify appropriate career resources and training to meet corporate mission. • Significantly expanded Career Development services from one location, one day per week to five locations, five days per week, by innovative marketing and referrals from satisfied employees.• Participated in improving employee engagement metrics by 18% in two years.• Coordinate and successfully deliver various programs including Mentoring Partnership Program, Liaison Program and Supervisor Development Program.• Administer Mentor Partnership Program increasing participation by 20% within nine month period.• Consult with employees regarding professional concerns resulting in the promotion of Caterpillar values of ownership, teamwork mutual respect and trust, and sense of urgency.

Directed community members, executive, managers, students and alumni with Professional and Career Development activities.• Participated in developing the DuPage Executive Network (DEN) – premier job searching center with most up-to-date and innovative resources. -Serviced up to 90 executives and managers on a monthly basis. -Facilitated monthly executive/management networking club meetings. -Provided outside resources for monthly keynote presentations. -Implemented groups of various job search topics resulting in continual updating of skills.• Participated in developing Career Transition Assessment – comprehensive assessment used by clients to assist in focusing on most useful job search strategies.• Wrote and edited Job Search Guide – extensive 75 page-booklet used for effective job searching.• Designed, produced and participated in Career Paths cable television program which aired on a continual basis for public network.

Mba, Organizational Behavior

Education record

Education record

Ba, Sociology, English