John Bates; the Job Guy

Current

• Career Coach at Job-Guy (Sole Proprietorship)

Past

• Director of Client Services at Henderson James Associates
• Managing Director of Retail Services at TMG Staffing
• District Manager at T J Maxx

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Education

• Newbury College
• Solon High School

Recommended

108 people have recommended John

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

John Bates; the Job Guy’s Summary

I am the Job Guy, a Career Advisor and Coach who leverages expertise and perspectives gained from 4000+ hiring decision makers to help clients develop personal brands that pave the way to rewarding and productive careers.

I have helped hundreds of:

W-2 employees and solopreneurs under age 65 who don't already own the 3 basics of modern survival: indoor plumbing, clothing, and a personal branding strategy.

Miserably employed professionals who run the risk of jumping from the frying pan into the fire just to escape a bad boss or job.

Those who think that title and employer are the best representations of who they are (as in LinkedIn headlines)

Mid-career (aren't we all in the new economy?) professionals who wonder "is this all there is?"

Solopreneurs who want to return to traditional employment; traditionally employed who want to be solopreneurs (efforts to look for jobs and clients succeed and fail for the same reasons, you know).

Really talented people who have horrible resumes or freak out about interviews.

Those who would like to have fun doing something that isn't supposed to be (yeah, that would be job stuff)

John Bates; the Job Guy’s Specialties:

Career Coaching, Personal Brand Management, LinkedIn Profile Building, Resume Development, Interview Training, Career Planning, Professional Network Development, Salary Negotiations, Job Search Strategy.

John Bates; the Job Guy’s Experience

• Career Coach

  Job-Guy (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  September 2004 — Present (5 years 3 months)

  Help management- and executive-level clients determine appropriate career paths, develop strategies and collateral to pursue those paths, and effectively execute interviewing and negotiation techniques to optimize opportunities as they are uncovered.

• Director of Client Services

  Henderson James Associates

  (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  April 1997 — July 2005 (8 years 4 months)

  Primary point of contact to assure client satisfaction for offices in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. Oversaw quality and delivery of career management services, 11 career advisors, administration and research.

• Managing Director of Retail Services

  TMG Staffing

  (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  1996 — 1997 (1 year )

  Oversaw contingent recruiting activities targeted toward the retail industry. Simultaneously managed delivery and programs for all divisions of the Boston office.

• District Manager

  T J Maxx

  (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  1978 — 1996 (18 years )

John Bates; the Job Guy’s Education

• Newbury College

  Computer Science , Computer Science , 1992 — 1996

• Solon High School

  College Prep

Additional Information

John Bates; the Job Guy’s Groups:

Tri Town Chamber of Commerce
Business Network International
Massachusetts Association of Personnel Services (MAPS), Finance Committee for the Reelection of Massachusetts State Representative Jay Barrows

•    Personal Branding Network
•    Job Search
•    The TJX Companies Alumni
•    @ The Boston Group 4th Monday
•    U.S. National Science Foundation
•    Temple Emanuel Networking Group (TENG)
•    Boston Speed Networkers
•    Startup Mastermind
•    Massachusetts Association of Personnel Services (MAPS) Members
•    Web Leaders Mastermind
•    Executives Club Boston
•    @ New England Networkers & Networking CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT 4th Monday
•    Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce (MA)
•    Career Change Central
•    VisualCV Job Assistant
•    The Barrett Group CareerChange Networking Group
•    508 & 774 Area Code Networking 4th Monday

John Bates; the Job Guy’s Honors:

Business Network International Founders Award (as President 2007): in recognition of excellence relating to referrals, visitors, new members, commitment, enthusiasm, and attitude

John Bates; the Job Guy’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch