Role and Company
Founder, 212 Leadership/Career Coaching
Expertise
40 years experience in consulting
Location
Milwaukee, WI
About Jim
U.S. Army 1968-1970 B.S. Human Resources & Marketing, MBA, Ph.D. in Education Career long management and leadership training for both profit and non-profit organizations in multiple industries. Extensive experience training managers and organizations on hiring and interviewing. Focus on "strategic exploration," thinking about the future. Author, assessment guide, and coach for careers, interviewing skills, resumes, etc.
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Articles by Jim
8 years ago
Am I My Resume?
Despite the ever-evolving technology that has revolutionized the job seeking and hiring processes in today’s organizations, the resume has...
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8 years ago
A Major Resume Error: "MS - Office Skills"
I have evaluated hundreds of resumes, both in the role of a career counselor and as a consultant to hiring...
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8 years ago
Job Search Techniques: Remember Drills
Remember the drills from basic training – the constant and probably for many boring, meaningless repetition for marching, weapons, and formations. ...
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8 years ago
Team Accomplishments Are Critical
One of the challenging aspects for veterans entering (or returning to) the civilian workforce is the transferability of skills. I...
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7 years ago
5 Challenges & Realities that Veteran Job Seekers Face
As each year passes, job seekers face new challenges and new realities, driven by emerging technologies and ever-changing economic factors....
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10 months ago
Superman or Wonder Woman Does Not Belong on Your Resume
Superman or Wonder Woman Does Not Belong on Your Resume
I recently evaluated the resume of an individual who is...
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8 months ago
Futuring Skills -- A Veteran Advantage
Transitioning military and veterans often have an advantage with a critical skill for today’s world. They likely have experience...
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4 months ago
Veterans and Emotional Intelligence
Veterans and Emotional Intelligence
According to a “major study” published in 2017, veterans lack Emotional Intelligence. Employers, managers, and others consistently...
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3 months ago
Leadership Lessons from Memorial Day
Honoring Sacrifice and Inspiring Greatness
Memorial Day is a revered observance dedicated to honoring the men and women who have...
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3 months ago
Rest: More Important Now than Ever Before
Amidst the scores of memories from my time served, two things stand out related to a much-discussed topic today. Stress,...
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2 months ago
"Ghosting" - Another Challenge for Veterans
“Ghosting” as part of the recruiting and hiring process has become a prominent issue based on reports from several sources. ...
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Jim's Recent Answers
5 months ago
What document(s) did you use to start building your resume?
Lots of very specific advice for Veterans on a dedicated page at 212-Careers.com The key to "how to start"...
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5 months ago
What interview advice do you have?
Some very specific advice for veterans -- but also some strong advice for all at 212-Careers.com
The focus of...
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one year ago
Does anyone have good tools or advice for someone looking for a new career but isn't totally sure what suits them best?
The answers that recommend looking at what you enjoy -- what you love -- is the starting point. CliftonStrengths and...
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one year ago
Resume Format and Writing
Happy to help with your resume -- plus a lot of specific advice with some articles I've posted on this...
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2 years ago
Are there any good resume bullet writers that can assist?
Also happy to assist. I've done a couple of articles on this topic on this site plus much more hard-hitting...
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