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MICHAEL JAY SULLIVAN 108 Clay Street Cambridge, Ma 02140 617-945-1562 Advancement@Comcast.Net |
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| COMPETENCIES: | Recruiting/Sales, SW/IT Job & Technology Research, Assessments, Resume & Advertising Writing, Job Counseling, Coaching, Management, Computing (user) |
| EDUCATION: | 2009-Present, Institute for Life Coach Training, 80 % Completion of ICF Life
Coaching Program, Practicums in Executive and Advanced Coaching Methods 2006-Present, Harvard University A. M. Candidate, Humanities (Writing Intensive) 1974, University of Chicago M.A. in Psychology (Clinical Psychology orientation). GPA 3.8 1972, University of New Hampshire B.S. English, Summa Cum Laude. |
| EXPERIENCE: | 2/88-Present, Advancement Alternatives, Inc., Cambridge, MA President, Software Career Consultant/Recruiter/Work-Life Coach Created software/IT placement firm. Responsible for sales/placement and administrative functions. Specialize in placing software and IT professionals. Strong technical and job market knowledge. Proud of the career growth and company contributions of placed candidates. Extensive networking. Hired and supervised part-time researchers and clerical staff. Wrote ad copy for on and off line campaigns with recent initiates in social media. In 2009 added work/life coaching to suite of services. 10/83-2/88, E.P. Reardon Associates, Burlington, MA Software Placement Specialist Involved in the recruitment and placement of software engineering and IT professionals Wrote extensive recruitment advertising. Top office producer for several quarters. 7/81-10/82, Translation Systems, Boston, MA Personnel Director Responsible for establishing the human resource function in a start-up technology firm, including benefit administration, implementing of personnel policies and procedures, recruiting of software, hardware and clerical personnel. Company Closed 10/82 11/80 -7/81, Quest Associates, Burlington, MA Technical Recruiter/Office Manager Responsible for supervising up to 5 software and hardware recruiters. Initially involved in recruiting and placing MIS (primary) and software engineering personnel. 7/79-11/80, Tad Technical Services, Cambridge, MA Engineering & IT Recruiter Responsible for recruiting and placing engineers, promoted to supervisor. 1974-78, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Dept. of Mental Health), Medfield, MA Staff Psychologist, Rehabilitation Director, Clinical Social Worker Responsible for psychotherapy and community placement of mentally challenged individuals Founded and supervised three group homes Managed up to twenty mental health professionals in a behavior modification program for inpatient population. 1968-71 (summers), General Electric, MA. Mfg. work to pay college expenses. |
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Additional Education and Training |
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Recruiting and Sales Workshops, and Seminars, 1980-Present Independent Research, Recruiting Best Practices, IT/SW Technology Trends and Methods, Leadership, Financial Markets, Social Sciences, Coaching, 1980-Present Individual Recruiter Coaching, With Trainers Gary Stauble and Neil Leibovits, 2010 Coach Training Alliance, Coursework in Career Coaching, 2010 LinkedIn and Online Marketing Training in Social Media, 2009-2010 CTI, 2 3 day long workshops in Coaching Basics & Work/Life Balance, 2008 New Ventures West, 2 day Introduction to Integral Coaching Workshop, 2008 Boston University, Audited Courses in Psychology, 2007-2008 SMART Recovery, Training in REBT & Cognitive Counseling. Conducted 300+ Hours Of Volunteer Group Facilitation, Using These Skills, 2006-Present University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 2005 and 1979, Graduate Coursework in Psychology & Communications. (6 courses) Bentley College, Waltham, MA, Courses in Personnel Management, 1982 American Management Association, Data Processing & Database workshops, 1981 New School of Social Research, NYC, NY, PHD Level Study in Psychology, 1978 Focus Training, Chicago, IL, Trained in a variety of Listening Methods, 1974 |
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