Job Search Tools

Recommended Job Search Tools

LinkedIn

LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a fantastic tool for building a network to assist in your job search. If you need help optimizing your LinkedIn profile, contact me.

Idealist

Idealist

Idealist is the best website to search for jobs in the not-for-profit sector.

indeed

indeed

Indeed is probably the most comprehensive job posting site, with the option to take skills assessments and customize your “Indeed Resume” for easy applying.

USAJOBS

USAJOBS

USAJOBS is the federal government’s official job site.

Glassdoor

Glassdoor

Glassdoor has a lot of good job postings in addition to employee reviews of companies.

Dice

Dice

Dice is a job posting site for tech-related (IT) jobs. Developers, designers, marketers, and IT Project managers should look here.

Jooble

Jooble

Jooble is a European-based job site with many foreign, as well as domestic, listings.

Monster

Monster

Monster is a good general job posting site, where you should check for job listings.

Career Builder

Career Builder

Career Builder is a good general job posting site, where you should check for job listings.

ZipRecruiter

ZipRecruiter

ZipRecruiter is a heavily advertised site with many job postings.

SimplyHired

SimplyHired

SimplyHired is a good general job posting site, where you should check for job listings.

My 4-Stage Process:

01

Develop Your Profile

Jim helps you build a concise narrative capturing everything relevant: who you are, what drives you, and where you want to go.

  • Professional history, key experiences, defining traits
  • Core strengths and preferred work environments
  • Salary range, location, company size, and your real decision criteria
  • Your values
02

Identify Promising Options

Jim identifies paths with clarity including responsibilities, entry points, challenges, and genuine trade-offs.

  • Compensation outlook and growth trajectory
  • Transition pathways and entry requirements
  • Key advantages and honest trade-offs of each path
03

Evaluate and Prioritize

Jim assesses each path against your strengths and constraints. A prioritized shortlist formed based on logic and AI feedback.

  • Alignment with strengths, interests, and real constraints
  • Comparison across fit, feasibility, and long-term upside
  • A focused finalist list for real-world validation
  • Conversations with people doing the actual work being considered
  • Research and AI provide validation of choices
04

Getting the Job

Jim ensures that your networking outreach, resume, LinkedIn profile, elevator speech, and interview performance are superior.

  • Network outreach and targeted introductions
  • Independent research and industry trend analysis
  • Informational conversations with people in those roles
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Jim helps you build a concise narrative capturing everything relevant: who you are, what drives you, and where you want to go.

Client Reviews

I had the privilege of receiving career consulting from Jim before my big move to California, and it’s no exaggeration to say that his guidance was a turning point in my professional journey. His approach is both thoughtful and insightful. Thanks to him, I clearly understood what I wanted in my career and confidently worked…

I am so incredibly grateful for Jim’s guidance during a challenging career change. His insight, feedback, and support were essential to my success in landing a dream job. From helping me chart a new course and finding a new passion after burning out in a draining career, to coaching me through final interviews, he was with me every step of the way. I cannot recommend him enough!

Caitlin Lochridge

I have been fortunate enough to work with Jim on clearly defining my career goals and creating a pragmatic plan towards achieving them.  Jim provided uniquely tailored support, solution based strategies, and a collaborative approach towards improving my leadership skills.  Jim’s insight and experience provided invaluable perspectives on my career challenges and aspirations; leading to well-constructed and actionable steps to achieve my goals.  During my time working with Jim, I experienced grow…

Derrick Cane

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