John Bates

Current

• Owner/Principal at Job-Guy

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

Recommended

73 people have recommended John

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Websites

• My Company
• African Safari Pictures
• Plaxo profile

John Bates’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.

John Bates’s Specialties:

Career Coaching, Resume Development, Interview Training, Career Planning, Professional Network Development, Salary Negotiations, Job Search Strategy.

John Bates’s Experience

• Owner/Principal

  Job-Guy

  (Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  September 2004 — Present (4 years 4 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

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; 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’s Education

• Newbury College

  Computer Science, Computer Science, 1992 — 1996

Additional Information

John Bates’s Websites:

• My Company
• African Safari Pictures
• Plaxo profile

John Bates’s Groups:

Tri Town Chamber of Commerce (Ambassador; Member Board of Directors 2008), Business Network International (Former Chapter President), Massachusetts Association of Personnel Services (MAPS), Finance Committee for the Reelection of Massachusetts State Representative Jay Barrows

•    Job Search
•    The TJX Companies Alumni
•    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

John Bates’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’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

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