TRANSFORM YOUR CAREER GOALS INTO REALITY

Thanks for checking out my website. For over two decades I have been involved in the hiring, coaching, training, and development space. I’ve worked in diverse environments from Fortune 500 energy and telecommunications companies to a not-for-profit insurance organization to consumer goods, a start-up agency and higher education. I love putting this experience to work for my clients!   

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I bring unique insights and perspectives from my experience in various roles including:

  • Talent leader responsible for the hiring and retention strategies of large organizations

  • Hiring manager

  • Career coach

  • Trainer & Speaker

  • Talent Strategist

  • Lead recruiter

  • Published author & content creator

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As a coach, I have dedicated my career to assisting others with theirs. I find it highly rewarding to journey alongside people as they grow in their career and make key decisions whether landing a new role, preparing for a promotion, or a career transition.

As a trainer and speaker, I am known for authentically connecting with and engaging  audiences. I am dedicated to customizing content and ensuring it translates into real world value. I put my diversified background and experience to work for my clients and create accountability and ownership.

Why Work with Me? 

I am passionate about helping others meet their goals + dedicated relationship builder + good at having tough conversations + leads and coaches with my head and my heart

20+ years’ experience as a human resources professional and leader

Recognized by LinkedIn:  2022 Top 1% and 2023 Top 4% globally as a connector building networks and candidate pipelines

Published Author  

2024 LinkedIn Top Voice (N. America) sharing career related content

Coached 190 + individuals + 100’s more in the classroom at Lee Hecht Harrison global management consulting firm.

PHR Professional in Human Resources certification

Part-time Professional and Continuing Education instructor at Madison College

Coaching

Individual session or cost saving package - tailored to your needs

Navigate the Hidden Job Market + Planning and organizing your search + Career Transition + Uplevel your Resume + Network with Impact + Leverage your LinkedIn Profile + Interview Effectively & Strategically + Negotiate Confidently + Onboard with a Plan + Define your Work/life balance + Select & Prepare your References + Build a Career Aligned with Your Values

Services

My Approach

  • Genuine listening and understanding

  • Customized and actionable guidance

  • Clear communication and transparency

  • Responsive and accessible support

  • Encouraging and empowering style

  • Constructive feedback with a positive approach

  • Proven expertise and industry knowledge

  • Commitment to my client’s success

  • Prioritizes accountability and personal growth

  • Provides a safe, confidential, and supportive environment

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Does this Describe You?

  • Have you been impacted by a layoff or are just ready for a career change?

  • You have worked hard, earned a solid reputation and things look great on paper, but you are not getting the job offers you hoped for?

  • Achieved “success” but it‘s just not what you thought it would be.

  • You are not where you want to be or are not getting the results you want.

  • You are not at the level you are capable of.

Let me assist you with a strategic approach that looks for clues, zeros in on unproductive patterns and helps you identify the changes and action needed to obtain your goals. 

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Training and Speaking

Develops curriculum and delivers course content on a variety of topics including  Essentials of Leadership + Customer Service Excellence + Effective Communication + Emotional Intelligence + Change Management, 
Critical Thinking and Developing Solutions, Conflict Management and De-escalation

My Approach

  • Relationship building – getting to know your team’s specific strengths, challenges  and opportunities. 

  • Conducting a thorough needs analysis to ensure the curriculum developed is targeted to the client’s needs versus a one-size-fits-all approach. 

  • Collaborating to define what success looks like to create and execute on an agreed upon plan to achieve your goals.

  • Customizing materials to your team, company, and environment with the future in mind.

  • Delivering engaging and interactive classroom and workshop experiences.

  • Providing training that translates to real world value.

  • Ensuring outcomes that are actionable, drive change and achieve your goals.

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Sound Familiar?

Your organization is dedicated to training and developing employees, however there has been a trend - everyone is motivated in class but then they leave and go back to work, there’s little evidence training took place. Let’s change that!

Let’s discuss how I can customize content to engage your audience, ensure it translates to real world value + designed to include accountability and actionable change.

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  • “It has been an absolute privilege working with Jen! She has partnered with the WPPI Business Solutions team to deliver customized content that has enhanced our member service delivery and strengthened team communication. At our Technology Suite User Conference, Jen provided thoughtful insights to WPPI and Member Utility staff, offering practical, actionable guidance that left a lasting impression. Her ability to connect with the audience and inspire growth is truly commendable. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Jen and highly recommend her to any organization seeking impactful coaching and development.”

    - Kim, Director of Business Solutions & Training - WPPI Energy

  • “I really appreciate working with Jen as a career coach. I chose to work with her even after having outplacement career coaching services after my layoff. She is a seasoned HR professional with a wealth of experience in recruiting and talent acquisition. Jen shared a lot of wisdom, guidance and insights on moving forward in my career. I learned a lot from her about how to focus my job search approach, overcome obstacles, reframe challenges, adopt a growth mindset, set goals, plan and explore opportunities in the hidden job market. Her direct, yet kind approach worked well for me. She's very organized and wants to ensure you maximize value from every session. I would highly recommend working with Jen as a career coach.”

    -Christina, Marketing Professional

  • “Jen facilitated train the trainer for several classes of our manufacturing technicians. Jen was professional, easy to partner with and willing to be flexible when needed. She received fantastic feedback from the course participants, and we saw improvement in our training program. She is very personable and relates well to different audiences. I would recommend Jen for your training needs.”

    - Rachel, Head of HR, RenewAire  

  • Thank you for all the great work you have done as a part-time instructor for Madison College. The professionalism and knowledge you display in creating engaging, informative, and relative content is appreciated. It's always a good sign when clients provide positive feedback and ask for you to lead additional programs.

    Dennis Wessel
    Director Professional Development & Corporate Training, Madison College

Published Articles

Jen has authored content with numerous publications including:  Fast company, GoBankingsRates.com, Upjourney.com, dozens of college websites— from YALE to the University of Oregon— MSN, Career Alley, Forage, Yahoo Finance! and dozens of others.  

Stay up to date with Jen.
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Landing Your Dream Job is More Than Just Luck:

→ Landing Your Dream Job is More Than Just Luck - (CareerAlley)

An HR Professional’s Guide to Job Hunting:

→ Interview Insights: An HR Expert's Guide to Job Hunting (Resumegenius)

Mentorship:

→ How to Be a Good Mentor at Work (60+ Effective Ways to Do) (upjourney.com)

Combatting Age Discrimination:

→ How to combat age discrimination at work (fastcompany.com)

Quoted in – How to Find and Reach Out to Recruiters on LinkedIn:

→ How to Find and Reach Out to Recruiters on LinkedIn

Interviewed for - Return to the Office, or Not? Nine Points to Consider:

→ Return to the Office, or Not? Nine Points to Consider - Carex Consulting Group

Get in Touch

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