Meet Jennifer

Your trusted source for all things career coaching and consulting.

Jennifer-Simmons-Duggan

| Career Coaching |

Leadership Coaching

| Career Coaching | Leadership Coaching

Jennifer-Simmons-Duggan
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About Your Career Coach

In a career spanning 15 years, Jennifer has led talent acquisition, talent management, training and human resources for enterprises spanning in size from 500 - 10,000 employees – and did it all because she wanted people to find joy in their work.

The average person will spend 90,000 hours working in their lifetime. Jennifer believes that what we do matters, and the gifts and talents that each individual has should be maximized in a way that impacts others in a positive light.

Before spending 7 years in leadership roles in the healthcare field, Jennifer was the human resources leader for a joint-venture startup between AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile that developed what is now known as the Google Wallet on Android devices.

She’s a member of the Society of Human Resources, Dallas HR chapter, winner of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) award of excellence for internal communications, and she has been recognized by HR Today for excellence in Employer Branding.

Jennifer is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated and on the Advisory Board for the School of Journalism at Baylor University where she completed her Bachelor’s Degree. She also has a Master of Science in Management, Administration and Organizational Behavior from the University of Texas Dallas.

She specializes in working with people in these categories: Mid-career professionals, leaders seeking career growth, and individuals navigating major transitions

MBTI

Certified Practitioner
(Myers Briggs)

Happy Whole Human Certified Coach

Leading Technical People

Leading Technical People + Certification

Credentials

Associate Certified Coach (ACC)

SHRM

SHRM-CERTIFIED

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Job History

STRONG INTEREST INVENTORY

  • Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, Springstone 

  • Regional Director of Human Resources, Springstone

  • Hospital Director of Human Resources, Springstone

  • Director of Talent Acquisition and Onboarding, SCA - part of OptumHealth

  • Human Resources Manager, JVL Ventures (Joint Venture between AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile)

  • Human Resources and Communications Specialist, Yum! Brands - Pizza Hut

  • Internal Communications Specialist, PetSmart

  • Associate Director of Employer Relations, University Career Center - University of Texas in Dallas.

Call to Serve Network Federal Advisor Certificate

Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach

National Career Development Association

  • "She also had a "realness"...and I never felt judged..."

    “Jennifer felt like a wise friend from the moment we virtually met. She listened, helped me organize my thinking, supported the work of prioritization, and helped me identify my next steps. She also had a “realness” that I appreciated and I never felt judged for being somewhat tangled in my approach. I felt valued and supported and I learned a lot from Jennifer. Her expertise and insights into the workforce was immediately noticeable and I felt like I was in good hands! I would highly recommend her and will utilize her as needed as I continue on my career journey.”

    -LeAnne

Looking for a
Career Coach?

Here’s what I can help you with:

  • Career Inventory Assessments 

  • Resume Review and Critique

  • Mock Interviewing (Interview Practice)

  • Salary Negotiation techniques

  • Job Search Strategy Assistance and Development

  • Career Transitions (Changing directions or finding a new one!)

  • Feeling Stuck or Stagnant in your career – and looking to navigate to a place of peace and fulfillment

  • Developing as a leader through interpersonal skill development and self awareness

Looking for a Business Consultant?

Here’s what I can help you with:

  • PEO Partnership Identification and Procurement

  • Recruiting and Onboarding Operations Support

  • Employee Program Development

  • Performance Management Program Development

  • Human Resources Consultation and Coaching (for Start-Up and Small Businesses)

  • Human Resources Operational Support and Development

  • Virtual Business Operations Support (custom to your needs)

  • Fractional human resources and talent acquisition support – (perfect for a small business that doesn’t quite have the need for full-time HR staff)