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December 1, 2011: John is so pleased to be moving into a new office in the historic Virginia Highlands neighborhood of Intown Atlanta. "My goal is to offer clients a relaxing, positive experience with each coaching session. Come see the new space."  -- John Long 

August 2011: John is awarded the Board Certified Coach (BCC) credential through the Center for Credentialing and Education Inc. This designation is in recognition of John's depth of training and experience in the field of professional coaching.

June 2011: John receives the Master Career Development Professional (MCDP) credential through the National Career Development Association. The MCDP is one of the highest designations a career coach can achieve in the United States. John is one of only six professionals holding this credential in the state of Georgia.

June 14, 2011: John led a presentation and discussion on the parallel tracks of a pro-active job search strategy for Job Network at St. Mark United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA.

May 5, 2011: Mock Interviews with the Job Network at St. Mark United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA. John was a panelist at this event to walk group members through mock interview sessions and and provide positive feedback on interview preparation.

May 3, 2011: Presentation to the Job Network at St. Mark United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA. John provided group members with simple yet powerful techniques to successfully prepare for Behavioral Interviews.

October 22, 2010: John participated in "Executive Career Coaching Week" at Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business. He provided one-on-one coaching to MBA and MHA students requesting guidance on such issues as: resume development, job search strategies, interview coaching, and career mapping.

September 2010: John joined the staff of Rasmussen College as an adjunct instructor leading students through E242, an undergraduate course in career development strategies.

August 4, 2010: John led a career development workshop for undergraduate students in the summer internship program at the Southern Arts Federation.

March 1, 2010: John will be participating in "Executive Career Coaching Week" at Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business. John will meet with MBA students requesting guidance on such issues as: resume development, job search strategies, interview coaching, and career mapping.

January 28, 2010: John was interviewed by April Williams of CNN Radio to gather information and perspectives for listeners on the topic of career transition and pursuing a second career..

November 1, 2009: As of Nov 1st, 2009, Two Roads Resources, Inc. will be sharing offices with Equality Counseling Center at 15 Lenox Pointe, Suite B; Atlanta, GA 30324.

October 22, 2009: John will be a member of the "Healthcare Expert's Panel" at Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business. This event is for the benefit of graduate students enrolled in the joint PMBA/MHA program

October 13, 2009: John will be participating in "Executive Career Coaching Week" (Oct. 12-16) at Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business. John will meet with MBA students requesting guidance on such issues as: resume writing, job search strategies, interview coaching, and career development planning.

October 8, 2009: John will be a guest speaker at the annual meeting of the Credit Insurers Association. The topic for the presentation will be "Using the MBTI to Enhance Communication and Staff Development".

June 2009: John will be leading a workshop for the Georgia State University Alumni Association on June 25, 2009, entitled "Your Career Transition Action Plan."

May 2009: John was elected to the membership of the Society for Vocational Psychology and the Association for Coaching.

April 2009: John completed the Positive Psychology Immersion masterclass sponsored by MentorCoach. This 8-week class was led by Christopher Peterson, Ph.D., a leading figure in the positive psychology arena.

March 31, 2009: John will be a guest speaker at the Atlanta Women For Hire Career Expo at Cobb Galleria. His presentation will highlight Career Transition Strategies. Attendance is free!

February, 2009: John is participating in Executive Career Coaching week (02/16 - 02/20/09) at the GSU Robinson College of Business. He will also be serving on Robinson's Healthcare Careers panel on 02/18/09.

November 7, 2008: John participated in the Fall '08 Executive Career Coaching series at Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business. John met with graduate students requesting guidance on such issues as: resume writing/personal branding, pro-active job search strategies, interview preparation and mapping a professional development plan.

October 10, 2008: John served as a career expert at the 2008 Conference & Career Expo for the the National Society of Hispanic MBAs held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.  John met with MBA students and alumni from universities across the country, to provide feedback on resume writing, job search techniques and interview preparation. 

September, 2008: John is included in the national directory of Career Experts at Women for Hire, the leading provider of career advancement services for professional women nationwide.  Tory Johnson, founder and CEO of Women for Hire is also the Workplace Contributor on ABC’s Good Morning America. 

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July, 2008: Atlanta Magazine. John is quoted in the July 2008 edition of Atlanta magazine. Here is an excerp from the article entitled, Love The One You're With - The most wonderful cubicle in the world might just be your own, by Rachel Pomerance. "Enrolling in executive training is another way to stave off tedium. 'That's an area I think a lot of people ignore,' says career coach John Long. 'They don't seek continuing professional development in the form of seminars and conferences and workshops that will keep them engaged in the field that they are in and keep them in touch with the latest and greatest information [that would allow] them to advance in their career.' "

April 5, 2008: John was a featured speaker at Georgia State University's Career Strategies Workshop for Robinson's EMBA Students and Alumni.

February 25 - 28, 2008: John participated in Executive Career Coaching week at Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business. John met with MBA students who had requested guidance on such issues as: resume writing, job search strategies, interview coaching and career development planning.

February 2, 2008: John was the featured guest on WCFO's (1160-AM) new Career Connections radio program. Listeners were presented with the primary steps in the career transition process. They also had the opportunity to call the show to ask John specific questions relating to their career path.

November 9, 2007: John hosted a teleseminar on the topic of Career Transition for the Georgia State University Alumni Association.

September 17 - 21, 2007: John participated in Executive Career Coaching week at Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business. John was asked to meet with MBA students seeking guidance with specific career development topics.

Case Studies

Case studies are available for colleagues in the fields of education, mental health and coaching.  Current cases represent the following career development topics:

• Educated & Underemployed
• Career Transition for the Accomplished Professional
• Growing Solo - Improving Efficiency and Productivity for a Solo Entrepreneurial Venture