
Career Search Counselor
Greater New York City Area

Career Search Counselor
Greater New York City Area
I help job seekers frustrated with their search. I also work with professionals struggling to increase their visibility and influence at work or in the market. My goal is to empower my clients with the marketing skills that unlock the hidden job market, and land them great opportunities throughout their career.
I offer a number of valuable resources on my website at www.JHACareers.com. I also publish a monthly Career Tips newsletter. To check out the contents of past issues, visit www.JHACareers.com/Newsletter.htm.
Coaching on Career Search strategy, Crafting a Killer Resume, Creating Cover Letters, Developing Compelling Accomplishment Stories, Networking and Marketing Pitches, Interview Skills and Salary Negotiation, Career Growth, Business Development and Marketing, and Relationship Building.
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Professional Training & Coaching industry)
October 2002 — Present (5 years 11 months)
I coach job seekers who are frustrated with their search, teaching them how to tap into the hidden job market so they get their ideal job, not just the only job that’s offered. I also work with professionals who struggle to increase their influence and visibility at work or in the market. I coach them to uncover what’s kept them from getting ahead, showing them how to take action to achieve real progress in their career or business.
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)
June 1997 — June 2002 (5 years 1 month)
I provided actuarial consulting services that enabled clients to cost-effectively test and implement products across complex administrative and illustration platforms.
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; UNM; Insurance industry)
1988 — 1997 (9 years)
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Insurance industry)
1984 — 1996 (12 years)
I built and managed an Actuarial Department, as well as the Policy Form Development & Compliance unit, ultimately functioning as Chief Actuary.
Commercial Life was purchased by UNUM in 1998, but remained as a separate wholy-owned entity thorugh 1996.
(Insurance industry)
1976 — 1984 (8 years)
BS, Mathematics & Economics, 1972 — 1976
1969 — 1972
Ultimate Frisbee, Racket Sports, Movies, Theatre
Actuarial Society of Greater New York (ASNY)
Editor, The Stepping Stone (a Management & Personal Development publication)
Continuing Education Committee, ASNY
Somerville Board of Education Technology Task Force
Board of Directors, Somerset Hills Business Network, The Breakfast Club & Manhattan Networking Group, ETP Network, CollectiveX, CNG