University of Kansas

McQuaid Jesuit

University of Notre Dame

Career Coach  -  Job Search Strategist  -  LinkedIn Evangelist  -  Career Management Advisor  -  LinkedIn Subject Matter Expert  -  Be Sure to Ask Me About LinkedIn's Updated Headline Character Limit!  -  (Hint: It's 220 Characters)

Seattle, Washington, United States

Lee Hecht Harrison is the global leader in Talent Mobility with more than 300 offices in 60 countries worldwide. LHH connects people to jobs and helps organizations improve performance. LHH assists organizations in:  ▪️ Career Transition - Connecting people to internal and external jobs ▪️ Leadership Development - Identifying and developing leaders at all levels ▪️ Employee Engagement - Improving engagement and retaining talent ▪️ Change Management - Maintaining Productivity through change► Currently I am working as a Career Coach with professionals affected by the directional changes at Microsoft, Alaska Air, REI, Accenture, Russell Investments, Intel, Nordstrom, Capital One Financial, GE and other Seattle-area businesses, coaching clients in finding the tools to uncover career options and opportunities moving forward with their lives. ► I manage a full candidate case management load while facilitating job search workshops, career management training sessions, numerous LinkedIn (LinkedIn Optimization & LinkedIn Branding) workshops and presentations, as well as other coaching aspects of job search.► I am a designated LHH LinkedIn Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the ICEO (International Center for Executive Options) Program, coaching  C-Suite executives in the effective use of LinkedIn as a tool for developing, nurturing and growing their personal and professional brand, as well as utilizing LinkedIn as a networking tool. Client reviews have across the board been exceptional, and workshops are in highest demand.► I facilitate frequent workshops and training programs in effective use and optimization of LinkedIn, along with other elements of career search (effective networking, resumes, interviewing, marketing, personal branding, negotiations, etc.), attaining consistently high evaluation scores and rave reviews for presentation, content and style.

Lee Hecht Harrison

Career Coach  -  LinkedIn SME  -  Career Associate  -  Career Management Consultant  -  ICEO LinkedIn SME

Individual executive career coaching and group workshops to coach, teach, and develop individuals for career management and job search transition.  Counsel individuals and groups in achieving their professional objectives and goals throughout their careers.  ♦  Recognized expert in job hunting techniques and the usage of social media, including LinkedIn, to promote personal branding, and enhance job search, transition Career Management success.♦  Frequent guest speaker at Seattle-area companies, colleges and universities on subjects related to career management including LinkedIn, networking with purpose, interview strategies and resume preparation, as well as current area employment trends and tips.♦  Energetic and engaging facilitator and trainer on a wide array of career management and job search topics.

Rick Sass Consulting LLC

Principal  -  Executive Career Coach

As a Mentor at Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics I have had the privilege of working with outstanding graduate, undergraduate and Bridge-MBA students in an advisory, coaching, teaching and mentoring capacity since 2006. The mentor program at Seattle University espouses the Jesuit Ignatian tradition of educating the whole person, incorporating  ethics, social responsibility, and global awareness into every aspect of each student’s education.

Seattle University

Seattle University Albers School of Business - Mentor

In an effort to continue to advance my career goal and lifelong passion for helping people find their calling in life, I embarked on an additional venture of my own. In addition to my current roles as Career Coach, LinkedIn Instructor/Trainer, Adjunct Faculty member/Speaker, and Mentor, I took on the additional role of Coach at the Entrepreneur’s Source working as an Associate Coach with one of my mentors Jeff Levy. This new role provided me the opportunity to offer one additional option to those I served in a career advisory capacity in the area of entrepreneurial pursuits. I worked with Jeff and the Entrepreneur’s Source in continuing to help clients pursue their dreams and attain their personal and professional goals.

The Entrepreneur's Source

Career Coach  -  Career Advisor  -  Franchise Advisor

Instructing EXPRL 220: Resume & Interview Strategies on a quarterly basis. Taught, coached, and mentored hundreds of students in effective strategies for career search, crafting and telling interesting and effective stories, resume preparation, networking techniques, use of social media (including LinkedIn) in job search, and interview preparation, strategy and tactics, leading to successful outcomes.■  Student evaluations consistently reflected an extremely high satisfaction level, with an emphasis on useful information and strategies they could use their entire careers.

Bellevue College

Instructor  -  LinkedIn Trainer  -  Career Management  -  Job Search  -  Adjunct Faculty

Developed partnerships with local, regional and national employers for the purpose of expanding career opportunities, internships and networking connections for SPU students. Engaged students with employers, employers with students, and business partners with Seattle Pacific University. I did this through deliberate and intentional networking with purpose, management of creative and fun events, engagement with a wide variety of stakeholders, and living the stated university mission of “engaging the culture, (and) changing the world.”  Improved and increased student and employer engagement through effective teaching, coaching, mentoring and communications each day.  A frequent campus presenter, guest speaker and coach on a variety of topics including LinkedIn, networking, interviewing, career exploration and resumes, I strove to achieve positive measurable outcomes with each interaction and connection.  Created content and taught weekly classes in Leveraging LinkedIn to SPU students, faculty, administrators and staff as a tool for research, information gathering, effective communication, organization of networking efforts, search and connection.   Presented LinkedIn workshops and information sessions at numerous events in the Seattle area including The College Success Foundation Career Institute on the Microsoft Campus in April 2014.  Led and directed all Accounting Recruiting efforts working in tandem with the SPU School of Business, Government, and Economics and all major Seattle-area accounting firms including Big 4 firms Deloitte, KPMG and EY.

Seattle Pacific University

Employer Relations Manager  -  Connecting Employers with Students & SPU Community Stakeholders

With more than 270 offices worldwide, Lee Hecht Harrison is the global talent development leader in connecting people to jobs and helping individuals improve performance. ✦ Provided outplacement and career development services to Fortune 500 companies and executive clients in the Seattle metropolitan area. ✦ Dynamic facilitator of onsite and off-site career transition workshops; outplacement services and individual career coaching.✦ Received outstanding client evaluations, improving each month of service to a final month evaluation level of 4.9 (out of 5.0).

Certified Associate  -  Career Coach

Worked with the NW Chapter of the MIT Enterprise Forum on the November 2009 dinner program Team. The November event: "Breaking News: How Will The Pieces Be Put Back Together Again?" featured a discussion of the future of News with panelists from The Seattle Times, <a href="http://MSNBC.com">MSNBC.com</a>, 1Cast and the West Seattle Blog, with moderator one of the founders of PSBJ's Tech Flash (and Co-Founder of Geek Wire).  MITEF's mission is to support the global technology community by fostering the education and development of entrepreneurs focused on creating innovative technology-driven companies for the 21st century.

MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest

Event Team

The Executive Network of Seattle (TENS) is a group of Seattle-area executives committed to professional, personal, and community contribution, and the development of meaningful networking connections and lasting relationships. TENS is a voluntary, non-profit organization focused on conversation, connection and contribution. We are an engaged network that continuously seeks meaningful connections and contributions to continuous learning and growth.I actively served the group as a member of the Board from 2008 to 2014 as President, Programs Chair, Membership Co-Chair, and most recently as Past President.

The Executive Network of Seattle - TENS

Board of Directors (President  -  Past President  -  Programs Chair  -  Membership Co-Chair)

As a consultant at Career Horizons I worked with professionals and executives in career transition and job search. This help was delivered through conducting group workshops and individualized coaching sessions in areas such as: networking with purpose; effective use of social media including LinkedIn; resume preparation, editing and review; interview techniques and practice; effective job search principles and methods.

Career Horizons, LLC

Career Management Consultant

Directed all Circulation Marketing & Sales operations in developing collaborative, results-driven relationships and partnerships with Puget Sound-area businesses and industry leaders. • Drove circulation marketing and subscription sales efforts through direct and indirect sales programs, business development programs, event marketing and network sales efforts. • Grew circulation subscription volumes during periods of substantial print media industry declines. • Developed network sales, corporate partnerships and event marketing programs with area business partners. • Member of the Executive Management Team - frequently called upon to mentor, coach and advise less experienced directors and managers, and develop team dynamics and collaborative efforts.• Redesigned, owned and developed "Inside the Business Journal" program to educate readers on effective techniques for most efficient use of the weekly Business Journal and related networking events to help business partners grow and drive their sales, revenue and profits.

Puget Sound Business Journal

Director - Circulation Marketing & Sales

Directed award-winning team of 24 circulation sales, distribution, financial/accounting and customer service directors, managers and professionals.  ★  Full P&L responsibility for multi-location, multi-state territory operations; more than $6M annual revenue and $2M annual net contribution.  ★  Leader of newspaper marketing and sales, customer service, financial reporting, printing and distribution in three states and western Canada. The Team I led received frequent recognition for leadership, collaboration, innovation and excellence in performance among peer regional operations across the USA winning numerous company awards.

USA TODAY

General Manager - Pacific Northwest  -  P&L  -  Marketing  -  Distribution  -  Operations  -  Sales Management

Led multi-state, multi-office marketing, sales, distribution, and operations team. ✦ Recognized for creative operational efficiencies, collaborative sales efforts and innovative expense tracking and control, driving bottom-line efficiency. ✦ Collegiate Readership Programs started at the Universities of Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa State, Wichita State and numerous smaller institutions were recognized as groundbreaking in USA TODAY history, and replicated as a model for the rest of the country. ✦ Recognized for ability to create strong local, regional and national partnership opportunities and consistent win-win outcomes. ✦ Developed steady flow of successful, promotable team members.

General Manager, Kansas City Region  -  Marketing  -  Distribution/Operations  -  Sales Management

Responsible for multi-state, multi-office marketing, sales, distribution, and operations team. Recognized for collaborative efforts to create efficiencies in operations and sales.

Circulation Director, Milwaukee

Designed, created, developed and directed department of Consumer Marketing and Circulation Analysis: team leader for customer demographics, circulation sales volume, budget, audit (ABC - Audit Bureau of Circulations), and financial analysis & reporting. Directed the efforts of managers, analysts and all circulation reporting and budgeting functions for the entire company nationwide.☞ Created and designed ground-breaking, innovative street sales analysis tool that became USA TODAY Best Practice and newspaper industry standard over time.► Developed USA TODAY’s first circulation and financial reports, budgets and forecasting processes, significantly improving upper management's ability to analyze and manage effective field operations, expense tracking and consumer trends, driving bottom-line profit improvement.☞ Coordinated USA Today's first ABC Audit, providing legitimacy and giving the Advertising Team the tools to sell to major national and enterprise accounts, driving new revenues.