Executive Career Strategist
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Current
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- Executive Career Strategist at O'Donnell Executive Strategies
- Consultant at Lee Hecht Harrison
- Past
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- Executive Career Strategist at Placement Genius, Inc.
- Recruiter at McKinley Group
- Executive Career Strategist at Retrofit Counseling
- Recruiter at TMP Worldwide
- Recruiter at Hayden & Associates
- VP Dir at Chuck Ruhr Advertising
- VP Assoc Dir Market and Media Research at Saatchi & Saatchi NY
- Education
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- Wheaton College
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Pat O'Donnell’s Summary
Executive Career Strategist who supports individuals over their entire careers and especially during crucial transitions. Keynote speaker for professional associations and corporations.
Executive Services: (varies with your needs and/or the team you manage)
* During periods of career transition: strategic guidance and recruiting services.
* While you are active in the work force: coaching several times a year. Asking the right question at the right time so that you find more confidence with your decision process and know you have examined the issue from every possible angle.
* When feeling stuck or in career stagnation: high-impact interaction to get unstuck and moving in the right direction
Supplemental Services:
* Executive resume review and editing
* Interview feedback and coaching
Speaking Topics:
* Recognizing The Best Fit For Your Talents
* Presenting Yourself to Meet the Market Demand
* Establishing Yourself As An Expert in Your Industry
* Making Great Career Decisions
* Taking Charge of Your Own Destiny – Especially Now
* How To Build a Focused Career
* 5 Steps To Getting A Job You Love OR Loving The Job You Have
* How To Stand Out In A Sea Of People Just Like You
* How And When to Use Social Media For Career Support
Special Projects:
* Retained recruiting services on a limited basis
* Introducing key executives to each other
Pat O'Donnell’s Specialties:
career counselor, counseling, career management, executive coach, leadership coach, branding, positioning, strategic planner, outplacement, recruiting, retained recruiter, trainer, management consultant, resume writing, interview coaching
Pat O'Donnell’s Experience
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Executive Career Strategist
O'Donnell Executive Strategies
(Professional Training & Coaching industry)
May 2009 — Present (3 months)
* Renamed as services evolved. See Summary.
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Consultant
Lee Hecht Harrison
(Public Company; Professional Training & Coaching industry)
January 2009 — Present (7 months)
* Strategic consultant regarding career transition to clients of all backgrounds on a one-on-one basis.
* Certified by Lee Hecht Harrison International.
* Provide group training in social media strategies.
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Executive Career Strategist
Placement Genius, Inc.
(Staffing and Recruiting industry)
April 2008 — May 2009 (1 year 2 months)
* Renamed as services evolved. See Summary.
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Recruiter
McKinley Group
(Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
July 2004 — January 2009 (4 years 7 months)
* Focus on executives in Marketing. Limited recruiting in Training + Development, Organizational Development, and Human Resources.
* One of best known marketing recruiters in the Twin Cities.
* Full-desk recruiting. Contingent and retained.
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Executive Career Strategist
Retrofit Counseling
(Staffing and Recruiting industry)
January 2002 — April 2008 (6 years 4 months)
* Renamed as services evolved. See Summary.
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Recruiter
TMP Worldwide
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
2000 — 2001 (1 year)
* Formerly called Hayden & Associates. Now called Hudson.
* Recruited corporate marketing, IT, writing, and training professionals. Inside and outside sales roles.
* In four year period grew share of market of technical writers in Twin Cities from 0 to 50%.
* Placed 65 people at Guidant alone.
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Recruiter
Hayden & Associates
(Staffing and Recruiting industry)
1994 — 2000 (6 years)
* Renamed TMP Worldwide.
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VP Dir
Chuck Ruhr Advertising
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1989 — 1994 (5 years)
* Recruited to MN to teach Hormel strategies I developed at Saatchi & Saatchi NY in customer centricity and voice of the customer.
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VP Assoc Dir Market and Media Research
Saatchi & Saatchi NY
(Public Company; PUB; Marketing and Advertising industry)
1978 — 1987 (9 years)
* Strategic advisor regarding the selection of target audiences, media vehicle environments, and relevance of branding and positioning to those audiences. One of the thought leaders in the early days of customer centricity.
* 80+% of brands mentored were #1 in their category nationwide. Clients included Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson.
* On team that made marketing history by rescuing the Tylenol brand franchise after malicious product tampering. Won VP for my work on that project.
* Won EFFIE award from the American Marketing Association for BVD Underwear revitalization, 1984. My recommendations grew the business 25% in one year.
Pat O'Donnell’s Education
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Wheaton College
BA , History , 1968 — 1972
This is the Wheaton in Massachusetts!
- Activities and Societies:
- One of two Student Members of Board of Directors, 70-72
Additional Information
Pat O'Donnell’s Websites:
Pat O'Donnell’s Interests:
social media, technology for executives, entrepeneurship, kayaking, silversmith
Pat O'Donnell’s Groups:
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Executive Suite -
Product Development and Management Association -
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TopLinked.com (Open Networkers) -
Sales & Marketing Executives International, Inc., SMEI -
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Public Relations Society of America (PRSA National) -
Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA) -
CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS CONNECTS - SuperGroup! -
Minnesota Women in Marketing and Communications -
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Twin Cities Women in Consulting -
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Minnesota Public Relations -
SMPnet -
Lee Hecht Harrison Greater Twin Cities Candidates, Alumni and Staff
Pat O'Donnell’s Honors:
EFFIE 1984 (national marketing award)
Presently Board Member Metro State Tech Communications Advisory Council
Former Board Member MNISPI.org and STCTC.org
Pat O'Donnell’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
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