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A graduate of The University of Rochester (BA, Philosophy) and Queens College, City University of New York (MA, English), with doctoral level courses at CUNY’s Graduate Center in Rhetoric, I have worked at in financial services, telecomm and SaaS companies. I have recruited for positions in IT, legal, finance, sales, marketing, public relations, media, project management and customer service. A frequent writer and speaker on job search and networking skills, I draw on my global experience in advising a multi-cultural audience of millennial and mid-senior career professionals. Thanks to my experience in human resources, I know how employers think when recruiting and hiring talent. That’s why working with me will optimize your job search, whether you need career coaching services or an up-to-date resume. I’ve recruited and hired in the following fields: IT, legal, finance, sales, marketing, public relations, media, project management and customer service. Since beginning Rising Star Resumes, I’ve provided resume help that has gotten great results not only in the fields listed above, but in nursing, education, culinary arts, construction management, service professions, real estate and performing arts. I’ve also written resumes for entrepreneurs! Learn how I can jump start your job search by optimizing your resume and LinkedIn profile. My articles on careers and job search strategies have been featured in LinkedIn Pulse, Quora, ReWork and TalentCulture blogs. I am also a member of The Wall Street Journal‘s Experts Panel.
$251 - $1,500
Known as "The HR Lady", Wendy is a disruptor of traditional HR and leadership. As your witty and energetic event speaker, Wendy is authentic and transparent - above all, she keeps it real. She is honest, loyal and direct - there is never any sugar coating! She has worked with hundreds of corporations and associations conducting training and development and HR advisory services. She has experience as an HR Executive/ Director, an HR Advisor, a Board Member, and an adjunct faculty member. While she is not looking to make history, she desires to be the change she wants to see in this world. She says, "I speak up and challenge the status quo. I ask controversial questions". She has helped hundreds of executives and leaders increase organizational productivity, leading to increased profits, and a strong bottom line. Wendy is an HR expert who focuses on being relatable without overcomplicating things. She has many topics, however, two of the most popular are: Three Things Leaders Should Know (1) Your personality annoys us, (2) Common sense isn't common and (3) You suck at communicating; and Five Ways Employees Drive Us Crazy (1) They don't listen, (2) They make so many mistakes (3) They have no common sense (4) They have an entitlement mentality and (5) They just don't care Both of these humorous sessions are about reflecting as a leader and asking the question: Am I part of the problem? Employees, managers, and leaders will come out of these events with a new perspective to change their work-place immediately. Contact Wendy for many other speaking topics related to HR and Leadership including but not limited to: 1. Understanding all Generations to Improve Communication 2. Preparing for 2025 by Retaining & Engaging Millennials 3. Understanding Personality Styles to Improve Productivity 4. Emotional Intelligence & Common Sense - It Is Not What You Think! 5. Ownership Mindset - Get Your Team in The Game 6. Five Ways to Destroy Your Business (Or Not!) 7. Preventing Harassment with a Respectful and Inclusive Workplace (a separate session on rudeness and civility is also available) 8. Vision, Mission, Values - The glue that holds on an organization together 9. Five Ways Our Employees Drive Us Crazy 10. Three Things Leaders Should Know Wendy Sellers is also an author of the leadership book "Suck It Up, Buttercup. Be a leader people will follow."
$1,501 - $5,000
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Dr. Alexa A. Harris is a Communications Consultant with a myriad of experiences in academic, corporate, and creative industries. While completing her doctoral research focused on Intercultural Communication and Rhetoric, Harris taught public speaking courses to diverse undergraduate students with Liberal Arts and Science majors at Howard University. She especially delighted in providing extensive individual and group coaching for improved performances. Harris merged her interests in Cross-Cultural Communication and the digital space by completing a dissertation about Millennials and Social Media at the age of 25. Intrigued by her findings, Harris put Communication theories into practice by working at a top management consulting firm. She conducted research to increase intellectual capital for the organization, supported clients in Health, Energy, Environment, and Transportation markets, and won awards for stakeholder deliverables. Harris now helps clients with innovative solutions as an Independent Consultant, Strategic Advisor, and Coach. She also facilitates workshops on Cross-Cultural Communications, Change Management, Entrepreneurship, Intergenerational Issues in the Workplace, Clifton StrengthsFinder, Leadership, Public Speaking, and other Professional Development topics. Harris has flexed her creative muscles as a Producer and Coordinator for commercials, films, and television shows. Her career highlights include freelancing in the Script department for programs in the variety genre, including the Emmy Award-winning Kennedy Center Honors on CBS, and the In Performance at the White House series on PBS. Harris also merged her love for history and storytelling as an Associate Producer on a documentary about education in the south with Douglas Blackmon, a Pulitzer-Prize winner. Because of her diverse experiences in academic, corporate, and creative industries, Harris brings a unique toolkit of resources to connect with clients and strategize ways to help them gain a greater awareness of their identity, improve interpersonal relationships, increase productivity, and send engaging messages to audiences. Her favorite quote is "to whom much is given, much is required," and Harris enjoys giving back to her respective communities. When she's not busy helping clients reach their goals, she can be found taking an improv class, globetrotting, or checking items off her bucket list!
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My background is in teaching, specialising in teaching learners with special needs or difficulties. I am a technology advocate and have long developed and promoted the use of technology as a learning tool. I am also a trainer, working in public and corporate environments. Most lately, I have been involved in social media, photography and video, seeking new ways to promote and develop speaking and presentations.
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Jonathan Mitchell (aka Jhonny K) is a life/emotional health coach, podcast host, and award winning singer songwriter. In his live performances/speaking, he takes an audience through a fun, energy mixing, group experience that is like combining a concert with a personal development seminar. He has performed or spoken to audiences of thousands and also trained groups of 15 or less or one on one.
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One of the Youngest ICO advisor in the UAE at the age of 18. A Blockchain enthusiast and a Cryptocurrency Investor currently pursuing Bachelors in CS at MaheDubai. .I have learnt many things from the Internet from creating a website to making a professional video that allows an individual to live independently. I believe in self learning because it helps you to grow as an individual.
$251 - $1,500
Jerry Mintz has been a leading voice in the alternative school movement for over 30 years. In addition to his seventeen years as a public and independent alternative school principal and teacher, he has also helped found more than fifty public and private alternative schools and organizations. He has lectured and consulted in more than twenty-five countries around the world. In 1989, he founded the Alternative Education Resource Organization and since then has served as it’s Director. Jerry was the first executive director of the National Coalition of Alternative Community Schools (NCACS), and was a founding member of the International Democratic Education Conference (IDEC). In addition to several appearances on national radio and TV shows, Jerry’s essays, commentaries, and reviews have appeared in numerous newspapers, journals, and magazines including The New York Times, Newsday, Paths of Learning, Green Money Journal, Communities, Saturday Review, Holistic Education Review as well as the anthology Creating Learning Communities (Foundation for Educational Renewal, 2000). Jerry was Editor-in-Chief for the Handbook of Alternative Education (Macmillan, 1994), and the Almanac of Education Choices (Macmillan/Simon & Schuster, 1995). He is the author of No Homework and Recess All Day: How to Have Freedom and Democracy in Education (AERO, 2003) and is editor of Turning Points: 35 Visionaries in Education Tell Their Own Story (AERO, 2010).
$1,501 - $5,000
Julie Still-Rolin, MA, aPHR, is no stranger to facing adversity, and she is on a mission to use her experiences to help others needing to evolve, and to have fun with everyone along the way. Author of The End Game, a training guide for sexual harassment prevention, and Evolving through Bullshit, a self-help memoir, Julie is an engaged and enthusiastic speaker that goes beyond "fluff" and helps people by offering real solutions and tools.
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I’m a licensed mental health counselor and certified alcohol and substance abuse counselor in New York State, with more than 30 years experience. I have also written books. In November, I will be publishing The Road to Reconciliation: A Comprehensive Guide to Peace When Relationships Go Bad. It describes a path towards healing and potential forgiveness for anyone in a relationship affected by selfishness, violence, abuse, addiction, or betrayal. It guides the reader on how to assess the damage done and recognize codependency and vindictiveness in themselves, blocking the way from injury to peace. It gives pragmatic advice on how to find safety, assert needs, apologize, make amends, and promote change. In 2016 I published Constructive Conflict: Building Something Good Out of All Those Arguments. I’m a prolific blogger of articles on mental health and relationships at www.keithwilsoncounseling.com. But you should know that’s not all that I have done. I moved to Western New York State when I was 19. I built a house, farmed, and started a small lumber company. When I got tired of making little pieces of wood out of big pieces of wood, I went to Empire State College and got a degree in psychology. I interned at a Veteran’s Administration chemical dependency unit. My first job was working with troubled adolescents in a group home. I was an employment counselor for a while, took calls on a crisis line, facilitated group therapy for male sex offenders, and was employed as a therapist at a program for people with severe mental illnesses. I completed a master’s degree in education with an emphasis on counseling from Alfred University. For twenty years, I provided psychotherapy in a community mental health center in Rochester, NY, known first as Depaul, then St Mary’s, then Unity, and now, Rochester Regional. I studied at the Family Therapy Institute at the University of Rochester, and completed a certification program in drug and alcohol counseling associated with SUNY Brockport. I was one of a small group of people who developed one of the earliest programs to integrate mental health and chemical addiction (MICA or Dual Disorders) treatment. I also worked at bringing tobacco counseling to mental health and substance abuse treatment. I wrote and published several short stories and two novels, Fate’s Janitors: Mopping Up Madness at a Mental Health Clinic and Intersections. And I’ve raised a family of four children. In 2010 I resigned from my job at the community mental health clinic to start a private practice. I wrote and published several short stories and two novels, Fate’s Janitors: Mopping Up Madness at a Mental Health Clinic and Intersections. And I’ve raised a family of four children.
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I am not just a motivational speaker,I am an insightful speaker.
$1,501 - $5,000
Jon Krop is a Harvard-educated lawyer, mindfulness teacher, and founder of the company Mindfulness for Lawyers. He has taught mindfulness meditation and mindful technology use at Harvard, Yale, the Pentagon, the world’s top law firms, Fortune 100 companies, and many other organizations. Jon has meditated for over twelve years and studied with masters from around the world. In 2014, he completed a seven-month silent meditation retreat under the guidance of meditation master and neuroscientist John Yates, Ph.D.
$5,001 - $10,000
