Jennifer (Simmons) Duggan
Salary + Compensation, Job Search Strategies, Interview Questions, Resumes, Leadership + Management, Career Transitions, Career Development, Industry Insight
About Me
Get to Know Me
- Current Position
- Career Consultant (Higher Ed) | Former Healthcare HR Leader | CMCS |, Joy of Work Services
- Previous Positions
- Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, Springstone HealthCare (Now LifePoint) November 2021 - August 2022
- Regional Director of Human Resources, Springstone HealthCare (Now LifePoint) February 2020 - November 2021
- Hospital Director of Human Resources, Springstone HealthCare (Now LifePoint) October 2018 - February 2020
- Director of Talent Acquisition and Onboarding, Surgical Care Affiliates - and OptumHealth Company May 2015 - October 2018
- Human Resources Manager, JVL Ventures -- Joint Venture Startup between AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile September 2012 - May 2015
- Human Resources and Communications Specialist, Yum! Brands - Pizza Hut January 2010 - December 2011
- Communications Specialist, PetSmart May 2007 - January 2010
- Education
- Bachelor of Arts | Baylor University
- MS Management and Organizational Behavior | University of Texas, Dallas
Your career isn't over until YOU say it is!
Reviews
It's a pleasure working with Jennifer. She's a straight shooter who cares deeply about your satisfaction and sense of fulfillment both professionally and personally. In our session, she helped me see my path through a new lens and provided actionable items to help me get started. I would definitely recommend her to anyone who is feeling stuck and needs a friendly push in the right direction.
Giana C. , 25
May. 16, 2024
I had a great session with Jennifer! She gave me really good insights into my next steps and things I can already start to improve now with my LinkedIn profile. Her thoughts were especially useful for my upcoming year-end review and conversations with my manager. She also gave me some questions I need to start to think about to have a clearer life & career plan in the next five years or so. I'll definitely revisit the notes of our session multiple times in the future. Thank you!
Vanessa W. , 36
May. 09, 2024
Jennifer was extremely knowledgeable about the current job market and trends, this was very valuable to me and helped me better understand my current situation. She also had expertise and information about various job categories and employers I had not considered. Thanks to Jennifer, I am now a finalist for 2 government positions with the state!
Kristin K. , 48
Apr. 22, 2024
Jennifer is such a superstar! I got so much out of our session that even after the first 15 minutes I already felt I received more than enough value, the rest was just a bonus and icing on the cake. She delivered so many tips and actionable advice that answered all my questions and more. I am so grateful for her business wisdom and would recommend her to anyone looking for clarity in their business and career!
Emma L. , 42
Oct. 10, 2023
One session with Jennifer left me feeling so energized and excited for what's to come. She was so helpful in forming actionable steps for my career growth, while also helping me put my situation into perspective. I highly recommend working with her!
Lacey J. , 34
Sep. 20, 2023
I’ve been in the workforce for less than 10 years and I lost my job unexpectedly. It was a challenging time, but I’m incredibly thankful to have Jennifer as my career coach. She was a tremendous help in navigating this period of extreme uncertainty in my career. She shared clear instructions on filing for unemployment which managed my expectations and eased my anxiety. She kept me accountable during my job search and ensured I didn’t let my negative self-talk hinder me from making progress on finding my next job. I truly believe I wouldn’t have my current job if it wasn’t for Jennifer’s encouragement and positivity. If you’re on the fence on whether to book a session with Jennifer, I would say go for it because she really reframed my perspective on work and boosted my confidence. I know you’ll have the same if not better experience working with her too!