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Laura DeCarlo, BS, MCD, CERW, CECC, CCMC, CCM, CEIC, IJCTC, CCRE, CWPP, 360Reach - President & Executive Director Laura DeCarlo offers 16 years of expertise in resume writing, career coaching and career management as Executive Director of A Competitive Edge Career Service, LLC and President of Career Directors International, an innovative association of career professionals. She holds nine industry certifications from Certified Expert Resume Writer to Master Career Director along with a dual BA in Creative / Technical Writing and extensive HR, Training and Counseling graduate studies. She is resume writing expert for 54 professional associations such as PMI, AMA, AJST, ASAE, ASME and ASCE. She is the author of the highly acclaimed Interviewing: The Gold Standard program and co-author of Job Search Bloopers; she has also been published in 15+ resume / cover letter compendiums. She has won seven prestigious resume writing and job placement awards, and has pioneered numerous industry education, outreach and recognition programs such as the Certified Employment Interview Consultant and Certified Web Portfolio Practitioner programs. Other accomplishments include nationwide transition programs for organizations such as the US Treasury, national conference speaking engagements, former 2-year employment guest columnist for The Florida Today newspaper and Director of Placement for Herzing College. She has been quoted in publications such as Forbes (IMPRESS), Working Mother and the Wall Street Journal, and appeared on NBC 7/39 News in San Diego and Wall Street Journal Radio. Web site: www.acompetitiveedge.com Email: laura@careerdirectors.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Don Skipper,
MS, MMAS, MCD, CEIC, CCM, CCTC,
CEIC - Special Advisor Don Skipper is the President of Career Beginnings, Inc. Formerly, he was VP for a career transition organization, owned his own business, and served on several corporate staffs as a director. He has been a professional educator at several colleges and universities including the Graduate School, University of St. Francis; DeKalb College; the Graduate School, Stetson School of Business and Economics; Saint Leo College; and Mercer University. He was also Program Director for the American Institute for Computer Sciences. Mr. Skipper spent his early career as a combat pilot and senior U.S. Army Officer where he developed policies, plans and procedures to coordinate training activities worldwide. He has authored training manuals now used extensively throughout the US, five books, audio and video tapes, and over 50 articles for professional journals, magazines, and newspapers. He holds a Master of Science in Systems Management, Master of Military Arts and Science, and a Bachelor of Business Administration. He is a Master Career Director, Credentialed Career Master, Certified Electronic Career Consultant, Certified Employment Interview Consultant, and Corrections Career Transition Certified. He is a member of CMI, AJST, SHRM, and Advisor for CDI (formerly PRWRA). His numerous career accomplishments have been recognized extensively though numerous awards. Web sites: www.nofeartransitions.us; www.newdirections.us | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Susan Guarneri, MS, NCCC, CPBS, CERW, CCMC, 360Reach, CPRW, CEIP, IJCTC, NCC, CCTJ, MCC - Advisory Group Member & Former Director of Member Programs & Innovation Susan Guarneri, the “Career Assessment Goddess” and “Resume-Magic Expert”, has a Master’s Degree in Counseling from The Johns Hopkins University, plus 21 years of experience in career counseling and coaching thousands of individuals. She has also assisted Fortune 500 companies, colleges, non-profits and government agencies with career consulting, training and workforce development. Currently in private practice, Susan is the only National Certified Career Counselor worldwide who is also certified as a Personal Branding Strategist and Career Management Coach. Her articles and interviews have been featured in careerjournal.com, The Princeton Business Journal, The Wausau Daily Herald, New Jersey News, Richard Bolles’ (author of What Color Is Your Parachute?) Radio Show, The Career Planning and Adult Development Journal, as well as professional association publications and best-selling books. She is the co-author of Job Search Bloopers: Every Mistake You Can Make on the Road to Career Suicide. Susan also authored the acclaimed New Jersey SUCCESS Program for women re-entering the workforce, as well as the New York City Summer Youth Employment Training Program. Her current “Master the Maze of Career Assessments” program is an intensive assessments training “boot camp”. Leadership roles include: 360Reach Certification Leadership Team, Career Assessment Expert for Career Directors International (CDI) and the Career Masters Institute (CMI), and Director of Member Programs and Innovation for CDI. Web sites: www.Resume-Magic.com; www.AssessmentGoddess.com Email: Susan@AssessmentGoddess.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Donovan, BA, BME, CERW, CARW - Advisory Group Member & Director of Awards John Donovan is a Certified Advanced Resume Writer and Certified Expert Resume Writer. In addition to his professional writing services, John is a leader in CDI serving as a former Region Representative, convention speaker, Vice President of Web Technology, Vice President of Member Communications, CDI Advisor and current Director of Awards. He is a charter member of PRWRA (Now CDI). CAREER INDUSTRY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES:
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Nona Pratz, CARW, CPRW - Former Advisory Group Member & Committee Director of Research Nona Pratz established Types Write, located in Metairie, LA, just outside of New Orleans, in 1985. She is a member of Career Directors International, a member of the Research Committee, and was recently selected as Director of Research. Nona is double credentialed holding a CARW from CDI and a CPRW from Professional Association of Résumé Writers & Career Coaches. She is also a candidate for the CCRE. Nona has written several articles which appeared in the CDI newsletters, Hire Views and CareerBytes, and Résumé Writer’s Digest. As a member of the research committee, a premier group within CDI, Nona works closely with colleagues to identify and analyze cutting-edge trends affecting CDI members. She is part of an on-going extensive “Super Trend” project, encompassing several career-related topics, which entail vast amounts of fact-finding analyses affecting the careers industry. This project will be formally introduced to organizations, institutions, and other career-related groups in the very near future. In her newly-appointed position as director of research, she will now enjoy navigational opportunities, along with giving committee members the guidance needed to achieve the committee’s ultimate goal – providing CDI members with up-to-date information regarding cutting-edge issues and resources to develop and implement successful strategies in assisting job seekers in completing the Career Cycle. Email: typeswrite@aol.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Audrey Field, BA, B.Ed., CARW, CEIC - Committee Director of International Relations Coming soon
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Tony Deblauwe,
MHROD, MCD, CIJSE, CLC, CEC
- Advisory Group Member and Committee Director of
Member Programs & Innovation A native of Silicon Valley, Tony has extensive background working in a wide variety of companies both start-up and global multinational. A certified life and executive coach, Tony received his Masters degree in Human Resources and Organization Development from the University of San Francisco. Tony has used his expertise in career coaching, executive development and organization strategy to help companies and individuals achieve a more satisfying and efficient workplace. As an author, Tony developed the Tangling with Tyrants® book series as a way to educate hard-working people on how to overcome the challenges of dealing with a difficult boss. An avid dabbler in all things Web 2.0, Tony provides support to the CDI Wiki. He is also developing several information portal websites targeted at workers and career professionals that provide a unique forum to discuss work related trends. Web site: www.hr4change.com, www.tanglingwithtyrants.com Email: hr4change@yahoo.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gayle Howard, CARW, CERW, CCM, CPRW, BIC, HRCC, CWPP, MCD, MRWLAA - Committee Director of Certifications Gayle Howard is a Career Directors International’s most decorated resume writer with more than 12 first place TORI Awards to her credit including the coveted 2007 Master Resume Writer Lifetime Achievement Award.
A Certified Expert Resume Writer and Master Career Director, Gayle has been published in more than 22 international career books, and is an author in her own right with her book PS...You Need a Résumé—a definitive guide for jobseekers that later became a required reading resource for resume writing peers to acquire international certification with CDI. In 2007 Gayle released her e-course and companion book, PS...You’re a Résumé Expert that became the official resume writing course endorsed by CDI.
Gayle is clear about her aims. “I explode the myths surrounding resume writing by creating living documents that freeze special moments in time so they can be crystallized in the mind of the reader. Each career capsule as I call it, is a client’s moment in the spotlight—meticulously crafted to trigger that must-have response in recruiters and employers.” Gayle’s business, Top Margin Career Marketing Services opened its doors in March 1990 and has become a trendsetter in resume excellence.
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Laura Drew,
CEIC,
CIJSE - Committee Director of
Education
Laura Drew is a Certified Employment Interview Consultant (CEIC) and a candidate for Certified Career Research Expert (CCRE). She has been a member of Career Directors International (CDI) since 2006. As a member of CDI, Laura serves on the Awards, Education, and Research Committees. With over 20 years experience working with non-profit organizations and her many years in corporate America, Laura has experience in all facets of HR. As a Career Coach, Workshop Leader, and Authorized Teleclass.com Instructor, Laura specializes in Interview Strategies with a special interest in Resume Effectiveness, Job Transitioning, Work /Life Balance, Workplace Discrimination, and Compensation Trends.
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