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John O'Connor  Premium Member

Career Pro Inc.

Title: President
Industry: Services >> Staffing

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MY NETWORKS
Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce   Facebook   Business Advisory Council   Career Management Alliance   ESRG (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve)   Social Media Club  

MY COLLEGES
Bowling Green State University   St. Lawrence University  

About Career Pro Inc.

We provide leading edge outplacement services to individuals, companies others in transition. Our services include entrepreneurs, executives, transitioning military and those serious career builders who want to develop a better personal and professional brand over time.

Feature Products or Services

  • Resumes
  • Job Search Research
  • Career Coaching and Outplacement Consulting
Competitive Advantages
  • Quality Products
  • Highly Individualized Programs
  • Industry Network

My Customers and Partners

Ideal Customer is...
Someone who wants the best advice and products to drive their career forward, save valuable time in their career search or who needs critical, timely advice and access to the kinds of products usually limited to the select few.

  • Other >> Job Seeker
  • Other >> Entrepreneur
  • Services >> Employment Services

Ideal Partner is...
Any executive who wants leading edge advice at times of career transition. A human resource manager who wants highly individualized and customized services for their transitioning employees. It could be a recruiter, hiring manager or human resources leader who wants to develop a network and hire the finest candidate for the job.

  • Other >> Job Seeker
  • Services >> Business Coaching
  • Services >> HR Compensation

What I am looking to Buy

  • Other >> Non-Profit
  • Services >> Education/Training
  • Services >> Networking Groups

What else I would like you to know:
We are located in Raleigh, North Carolina but can serve anyone transitioning into or out of this area. We can serve anyone transitioning anywhere in the world.

My Tags

Personal Branding Resumes Career Coaching Recruiting Federal Resumes Outplacement Job Search North Carolina

Links

Career Pro Inc. http://www.careerproinc.com
Career Pro Resumes http://www.careerproresumes.com

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Personal Information

Education
Bowling Green State University
MFA in Creative Writing - Fiction from 1986 - 1987
Richard Devine Memorial Scholarship Winner Contributing Editor to Mid-American Review
St. Lawrence University
B.A. in English - Creative Writing from 1982 - 1985
Contributor - College Newspaper The Laurentian - College Literary Magazine - Editor Mummers - Theatre Varsity Wrestling
Work Experience
Enlign
Affiliate Broker from 2007 - 2007
Position involves working with existing businesses to position them for sale. Consulting allows interaction with dynamic business owners and entrepreneurs whose work may involve consulting, hiring or other critical business branding work.
Career Pro Inc.
President from 1992 - 2007
Leader of career services company specializing in Outplacement, Career Development, Resumes (including Video Resumes and Federal Resumes), Personal Brand Consulting, Career Coaching.
U.S. Army Reserves
Captain from 1986 - 1996
Completed ROTC Scholarship commitment in reserves. Served as Tank Commander, Engineering Company Lieutenant and S-1 Officer.
Bowling Green State University
Visiting Assistant Professor from 1986 - 1991
Obtained position after finishing degree. Taught Fiction, Creative Writing and Composition to undergraduate students. Led the development and recruiting for the Undergraduate Creative Writing Program, one of the nation's finest.
Affiliations
Raleigh Wake HR Management Association
Raleigh ,NC USA
Multi-year member, former board member and volunteer. Most recently MC'd the nations first local, SHRM focused Small Business Conference. Served as Workforce Readiness Director for 2006. Currently assisting with programming and speaker selection.
Wake County Human Services - BAC
Raleigh ,NC USA
Currently serve as Program Chair for the Business Advisory Council. Organization focuses on assisting employers and human services leaders in the county and state facilitate employment opportunities for those who need it most.
Career Management Alliance
ESRG (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve)
Facebook
Career Management Alliance
Social Media Club
Business Advisory Council
Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Bio
Consultant to individuals, executives, businesses and people who want to build their brand and serve others. From Career Coaching to Personal or Business Branding I work to empower others to reach their personal or business goals.

Blog

07/25/2010 Build a Positive Online Presence
07/25/2010 Minimize the Impact of Discouragement
06/23/2010 Don't Create Your Own Age Discrimination Problems
06/23/2010 Digital Job Search Privacy and Threats
06/17/2010 Treat Phone Interviews Seriously (including IPhone Facetime and Skype Screening)
06/05/2010 Networking Your Value Proposition
05/30/2010 Changes to the Federal Hiring Process Update - May 2010
05/30/2010 Veteran's Edge Conference - Photo Gallery from Early in the Day
05/30/2010 Employee Referrals - Approach This Networking Tactic with Care
05/30/2010 Copy of the Presidential Memorandum - Improving the Federal Recruitment and Hiring Process
05/30/2010 Resume Distribution Services and Career Search Strategies
05/08/2010 Executive Job Search - Social Media Productivity
05/08/2010 Executive Job Search - Strategic Preparation
05/08/2010 5 Interview Blunders to Avoid
05/08/2010 As Hiring Picks Up Watch These Trends
05/08/2010 Google Wave Ideas Can Impact Your Career
05/08/2010 Cover Letters Still Make a Difference
05/08/2010 Aerial Combat Rules for Job Search (Rookies vs. Advanced Thinkers)
05/08/2010 Insight Into Outplacement
05/08/2010 Words from News & Observer Article on Long-Term Unemployment
05/08/2010 Social Media Can Be a Mythological Waste of Time
07/23/2009 Golden Parachute Tarnish or Varnish - A Brief on Executive Pay
07/21/2009 Golden Parachute Tarnish or Varnish - A Brief on Executive Pay
06/21/2009 The Opening - Job Search Balancing Act - Be Active, Not Aggressive
06/21/2009 Play Your Role - Job Search Balancing Act - Part 2
06/14/2009 The Opening - Job Search Balancing Act - Be Active, Not Aggressive
06/14/2009 Play Your Role - Job Search Balancing Act - Part 2
06/14/2009 How Job Search References Can Derail Your Career - part one
06/14/2009 How Job Search References Can Derail Your Career - part two
06/14/2009 The Dilemma of Multiple Voices, Outplacement As It Is and The Complications of Job Search
06/14/2009 Employment Law and Your Rights
06/14/2009 Martin Luther King, My Dad and How I Was Brought Up
06/14/2009 Recruiters - Recessions - Reinvention
06/14/2009 Proper Job Search Etiquette Starts During the Holidays - Part I
06/14/2009 Proper Job Search Etiquette Starts During the Holidays - Part II
06/14/2009 Electrify Your Personal Brand
06/14/2009 Thoughts on Considering The Best Outplacement Coaches and Providers
03/15/2009 How Job Search References Can Derail Your Career - part one
03/15/2009 How Job Search References Can Derail Your Career - part two
02/05/2009 The Dilemma of Multiple Voices, Outplacement As It Is and The Complications of Job Search
01/25/2009 Martin Luther King, My Dad and How I Was Brought Up
01/25/2009 Recruiters - Recessions - Reinvention
01/25/2009 Proper Job Search Etiquette Starts During the Holidays - Part I
01/25/2009 Proper Job Search Etiquette Starts During the Holidays - Part II
09/30/2008 Thoughts on Considering The Best Outplacement Coaches and Providers
09/30/2008 Electrify Your Personal Brand
07/15/2008 The Product You - Develop Your Personal Brand
07/15/2008 Avoid These Job Search Blunders
07/15/2008 Federal Opportunities - Resources for People with Disabilities
07/15/2008 New Graduates and Jobseekers - Five Ways to Move Out of Your Parents Basement

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