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"We LOVE our jobs, we help people thrive!" -- Coach John & Coach Marshall

February 19, 2015

John served as the instructor for a half day workshop, Resume Writing & Professional Branding, at the College of Continuing and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University. Identify your unique strengths, claim your area of specialty interest/expertise and start competing for a better fit career role!

February 7, 2015

John served as the instructor for a half day workshop, Discover the Hidden Job Market, at the College of Continuing and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University. This workshop focused on immediately engaging pro-active, rather than traditional passive, job search techniques. Better Materials + Better Resources + Better Strategy = Better Results!!!

January 8, 2015

John served as a featured presenter for three sessions on Career Branding – Achieving Better Career Fit by Claiming and Promoting Your Professional Identity at Kennesaw State University’s Winter 2015 Career Training Expo. The sessions also covered key topics such as resume writing, behavioral interviewing, and career transition.

November 4, 2014

John led a discussion with the Pride Alliance at Kennesaw State University on the topic of identifying organizations that repect and promote diversity and cultural awareness, when exploring career opportunities.

July 1, 2014

John served as a featured presenter for three sessions on Career Branding – Achieving Better Career Fit by Claiming and Promoting Your Professional Identity at Kennesaw State University’s Winter 2014 Career Training Expo. The sessions also covered key topics such as resume writing, behavioral interviewing, and career transition.

June 25, 2014

Presenter for two sessions on Career Branding & Personal Marketing – Strategies to Claim and Promote Your Professional Identity at the 2014 Atlanta Nonprofit Career Conference sponsored by Opportunity Knocks and the Georgia Center for Nonprofits.

June 20, 2014

Presenter at the National Career Development Association’s 2014 Global Conference in Long Beach, CA. Presentation #304 Positivity – A Powerful Fusion of Career Development and Positive Psychology. Deliver career services with greater impact through applied positive psychology. Teach clients how to create habits of happiness to infuse positivity into their career development action plan.

June 19, 2014

Co-presenter with colleague Tina Johnston at the National Career Development Association’s 2014 Global Conference in Long Beach, CA. Presentation #205 Showdown: Counseling vs. Coaching. Here it is – the showdown you CANNOT miss – Coaching vs. Counseling. The competition is fierce – two professionals at the top of their game: a Master Career Development Professional and Board Certified Coach versus a Master Career Counselor and Licensed Psychotherapist. Just FEEL the intensity. Don’t miss it!

April 29, 2014

John led a presentation and discussion to the members of the Job Network at Saint Mark United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA. Topics covered included preparing for successful phone interviews and the three critical components of the interview.

April 26, 2014

John served as a guest presenter for a brunch session at Maggianos Perimeter Mall, hosted by Longview Wealth Management (LWM). Participants learned about the process of exploring and navigating career transitions…to get UNSTUCK! A big “thank you” to Susan Ganser at LWM for the invitation to speak to such a friendly group!

January 9, 2014

John served as a featured presenter for two sessions on Career Branding – Achieving Better Career Fit by Claiming and Promoting Your Professional Identity at Kennesaw State University’s Winter 2014 Career Training Expo. The sessions also covered key topics such as resume writing, behavioral interviewing, and career transition.

November 5, 2013

John led a presentation and discussion to the members of the Job Network at Saint Mark United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA. Topics covered included free and low cost professional development, such as webinars, community/lifelong learning events and MOOCs.

July 6, 2013

John served as a co-presenter of a Professional Development Institute (PDI) at the 2013 Global Career Development Conference of the National Career Development Association (NCDA), July 7-10, 2013, in Boston, MA, “Celebrating 100 Years of Career Development: Creating Hope, Social Justice, and Legacy”.


PDI #6 Private Practice and Career Consulting 101: For anyone interested in getting help and support in launching or strengthening a private practice, this workshop will provide practical information and inspiration. Instructors are an experienced group of private practice coaches and consultants. Topics include developing a clear vision, marketing, and best business practices. Co-Presenters included colleagues Karen James Chopra, Marie Zimenoff, Elizabeth Craig, and Meagan Kittrick.

May 7, 2013

John led a presentation and discussion to the members of the Job Network at Saint Mark United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA. Topics covered included creating a compelling elevator speech and behavioral interviewing strategies.

March 5, 2013

John served as a featured presenter for two sessions on Branding, Personal Marketing and Social Media – Strategies to Claim Your Professional Identity at the 2013 Atlanta Nonprofit Career Conference sponsored by Opportunity Knocks and the Georgia Center for Nonprofits.

January 15, 2013

John led a presentation and discussion focused on creating clarity in your branding and job search, claiming your professional identity and manifesting positive change to the members of the Job Network at Saint Mark United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA.

October 29, 2012

John was the the guest on The Performance Difference radio show onAtlanta Business Radio. Host Laurie Genevish and John discussed career growth and transition.

October 9, 2012

Great discussion today at the Denning Technology & Management Program at Georgia Institute of Tecnology. Students asked some targeted questions and we shared thoughts on career values during a lunch-n-learn session. We explored ideas surrounding a core question, “As I start my career, what am I looking for to make it a strong fit?”

September 18, 2012

Really enjoyed leading the lunch and learn session on streamlining the online job application process for students in the Denning Technology and Management Program at Georgia Institute of Technology. Thank you Dr. Oldham, Lauren Howard and Leslie Perretti for the invite!

June 21, 2012

John was the Co-Presenter, with colleague Tina Johnston, at the 2012 Global Career Development Conference of the National Career Development Association. Topic: SYNERGY: Counselors and Coaches Collaborating to Elevate Career Development.

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Check out some of the milestones and activities of our coaching practice (established in 2005), many of which were the result of a collaboration between Coach John and Coach Marshall.

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