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Sometimes you just need a little help.

Over the past several years, I have had the pleasure to be introduced to a number of very good professional coaches here in Columbus who can be of great help to you in your job search.  Each coach has his or her own expertise or method of career coaching.
 
I recommend that you contact a career or job transition coach as part of your job search strategy.  Initial consultations usually have no fee attached.
 
I strongly recommend that you have your resume prepared by a professional.  The cost of a professionally prepared resume is insignificant to the potential cost savings if the resume just cuts a week off your job search.

Here are a some of the professionals that I recommend that you contact.  Like doctors, dentists or lawyers, you should be comfortable with their individual approach before you hire one.

Karin Combs, Owner, Source One Human Resource Solutions, http://www.sourceonehr.com

Karin Combs is the owner of Source One Human Resource Solutions.  As a Career Coach, Karin works with professionals in mid-level career transitions.  She helps them eliminate the fear of change and provides tools which enable people to achieve results.  Prior to owning her own company, Karin worked for 15 years as an HR Manager for two large organizations; Daylay Egg Farm, the largest egg producer in Ohio, seventh largest in the nation and Midwest Acoust-a-Fiber, a major supplier to GM, DaimlerChrysler and Ford Motor Company.  Karin is Managing Director of the Scioto Ridge Job Networking Group and maintains professional memberships and affiliations with Selling Among Wolves, Resources Unlimited Group, Society for Human Resource Management, Warrick Employment Law Consulting, AvanceZ, ewomen Network and Vineyard Church of Marysville. 


Janine Moon, Certified Career Coach and Owner of CompassPoint Coaching, www.cpcoaching.com

Janine Moon’s work enables clients to embrace new values, expand attitudes, create new definitions of career success and define approaches to achieve that success.  Her background includes over 25 years of organization development and effectiveness work in utilities (energy, telecommunications) and non-profit organizations (YWCA; community colleges; trade associations).

Janine also facilitates monthly meetings for ExecuNet members and non-members in the Central Ohio area. The meetings are open to non-members and provide a structure for executives to meet others and exchange leads and information of value during their job search.


Samantha Nolan, Certified Professional Resume Writer and Owner of Ladybug Design, www.ladybug-design.com

Ladybug Design, owned and managed by Samantha Nolan, offers a complete array of marketing services to individuals seeking the next step in their professional or academic career. Samantha is a Certified Professional Resume Writer, a credential that identifies the career industry's leading experts in the development of strategic resumes.  Samantha and Ladybug Design are partnered with The Columbus Dispatch.  She authors a weekly job search column appearing on the front page of the Employment Section that you see every Sunday morning .  As “Dear Sam” she ably responds to readers’ questions regarding the problems that they face during their job search process.


Janice Worthington, Certified Career Coach, Resume Writer and President of Worthington Career Services, www.worthingtonresumes.com.

Janice Worthington is dedicated to the career advancement of all professionals, from entry-level through CEOs. Her resume and coaching packages are designed to be all-inclusive and bring value and return on the dollars and on the good faith entrusted to Worthington Career Services. Her staff of senior Certified Professional Resume Writers and Career Coaches offers expertise in virtually all career fields.  Worthington Career Services offers winning resumes and cover letters, job search success strategies, job interview coaching, salary negotiations, internet resume distribution, direct mail campaigns, graduate school mission statements and corporate outplacement services.


Karen Hughes, S.U.C.C.E.S.S Coordinator, Jewish Family Services, www.jfscolumbus.org.
JFS has some outstanding career development and job support services for anyone in job transition or looking to make a career change.  Please send an email to khughes@jfscolumbus.org or call Karen Hughes, 614-559-0177 for details on their job transition and resume writing programs.

Angela Guice, Librarian, Science, Business & News, Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Street, Columbus, OH 43215,
eguice@columbuslibrary.org.
I have put Angela's contact informtion in the Professional Help section of this web site because librarians know everything, and she is know exceptionAngela specializes in knowing all of the information that the library has to offer on career guidance.  You may contact Angela via phone at 614-645-2275 or email and ask her for an appointment to give you a personal tour of this section of the library.

Shawn Garrett, MA, Success Coach, Emerald City Coaching,
emeraldcitycoach@yahoo.com.
Shawn is dedicated to helping you discover, design and live the life you want.  Her coaching services include career, personal and group coaching.  Shawn methods can clarify your life purpose, goals and priorities and develop and action plan to achieve your goals.

Kevin Tucker, M.A., Credentialed Career and Life Transition Coach, Owner of C-Cubed Career Consulting & Coaching, http://www.ccubedcareer.com/

Kevin is dedicated to helping motivated individuals find their calling in life! He can partner with you to: improve your current job, overcome burnout, or recover from being laid-off/downsized. From assessments and resume writing to preparing for that interview so you can land the career of your dreams, Kevin has been the answer for countless individuals like yourself!


Over the years, Kevin, who is retired from the U.S. Air Force, has contributed to a variety of organizations, serving as a human resource director/manager, a career counselor, and a pastor. What is the common denominator? A career spanning over 20 years of experience of coaching individuals, businesses, and ministry minded individuals in career transition.  
Currently, Kevin is involved in the areas of coaching, writing, and speaking. He is an active contributor to many organizations, including: International Coaching Federation, Human Resources Association of Central Ohio, and Scioto Ridge Job Networking Group.


Ken Lazar