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Over thirty years of professional experience in corporate, health care, educational, and entrepreneurial work settings serve as a background for Jim’s internationally recognized expertise in Career Management Consulting. Beginning his work in this field in 1980, Jim has consulted over 4,000 individuals on such topics as professional development, career transition, change management, and executive coaching. An independent consultant, and Principal of his own firm (JFKacena Associates), Jim has lent his expertise in career counseling, marketing, project management, administration and developmental coaching. In addition to working with senior executives, he is frequently asked to direct large group outplacement projects including the recruitment, training and management of professional consulting staff. Jim holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Psychology from the University of Illinois, and has completed work toward an MBA in Marketing from Northwestern University. He has conducted countless workshops and seminars on career related topics for professional and community organizations. An accomplished speaker, he has also written articles for national publication, has been invited to appear on radio and television programs, and is often quoted for his insightful and creative approaches to the job search process. Active in professional and community associations, he is a co-founder of the Association for Career Professionals International (ACP International), where he recently served as U.S. President for 1,500 members. Presently, he serves as Ethics Chairperson for the International Board. In 1994, Jim received one of his highest
honors … being selected as a Charter Fellow within the Institute
of Career Certification International (ICC International), a certifying
organization whose goal is to continually improve the level of competency,
ethics and professionalism in the Career Management field. Jim Kacena
was among only thirteen professionals in the world to have been
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