
Consultant, Online Networking specialist, Speaker
Greater Atlanta Area

Consultant, Online Networking specialist, Speaker
Greater Atlanta Area
Career Consultant with over 15 years combined experience in career transition services, recruiting, education and consulting. Experienced in coaching professionals at all levels from a wide range of functional and industry backgrounds with varying career objectives. Additional areas of expertise in project management, client relations and customized curriculum design. Advocate for face-to-face and online networking to promote career transition and effective career management. Co-author with Ellen Sautter of "Seven Days to Online Networking: Make Connections to Advance Your Career and Business Quickly (JIST, 2008)."
Experience includes project management of several career centers and coordination of large scale national projects. Known for inspired and thoughtful approach to coaching, training and project coordination.
Email: diane.crompton at right.com
Group facilitation, outplacement training, project management, job lead generation, recruiting, resume writing, online networking, social networking, LinkedIn, education, coordination, bilingual instruction, curriculum design, assessment interpretation, instructional design principles, client relations, Train the Trainer
(Self-Employed; Human Resources industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Co-author of “Seven Days to Online Networking” (JIST 2008). This book provides guidance and “how to” tips on leveraging online networking tools including LinkedIn to make connections to advance your career and business. Diane Crompton is also a frequent speaker on the topic of online networking and career management for professional organizations, universities, corporations and networking groups and has provided content on this subject to a variety of print and online media sources.
(Self-Employed; Human Resources industry)
February 2006 — Present (3 years 10 months)
Online networking specialist with expertise in creating and managing an online presence for effective self marketing, business development and career management. Skilled in providing consulting services and formal training to professional organizations, companies and individuals. Ability to share content knowledge and training via live or web based settings.
(Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)
June 2001 — Present (8 years 6 months)
Career Consultant providing customized career transition services for employees from variety of industries for diverse client base including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and not-for-profit. Enthusiast for the benefits of face-to-face and online networking to promote effective job transition and career management.
Facilitation of one-on-one and group sessions focused on all aspects of career transition including identification of strengths and competencies, interviewing, bridging to retirement and online networking.
Oversight and coordination of complex local and national projects including large Career Centers. Includes management of consultants, ensuring quality of delivery of services and providing coaching to diverse candidate pool.
Conducted "Train the Trainer" sessions for clients to support organizational change and facilitate corporate objectives.
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
1998 — 2000 (2 years )
Educator providing broad range of instruction to elementary age students for Title I school with predominant Hispanic population.
(Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
1997 — 1999 (2 years )
National healthcare recruitment and staffing company specializing in permanent and temporary placement of Emergency medicine physicians.
(Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
1995 — 1997 (2 years )
National healthcare company focused on developing/acquiring primary care practices nationally.
(Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
1994 — 1995 (1 year )
Contingency recruitment firm specializing in permanent placement of physicians in hospitals and private practice settings in southeastern U.S.
B.S. , Education , 1974 — 1978
Cum laude graduate
Art Education
Graduate studies
Educational Media and Instructional Design
Graduate studies
career coaching, online networking, teaching and training techniques, writing, sketching, painting, fine art, networking with other artists, enthusiasm for Latin culture/dance, racquet sports including tennis, golf, literature, dramatic arts
Career Management Alliance (CMA), American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), Association of Career Professionals International (ACP), Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association (ALTA)