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Dan Shepard

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Dan Shepard's background includes over 13 years as a Career Consultant. He recently started a private practice called Career Possibilities. Previously, he was a Senior Consultant at Essex Partners and Keystone Associates. His core competencies include:►International: Dan has worked in global sales management, as an NGO Advisor / Board Member and/or volunteer in South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. He has visited over 25 countries. Dan recently developed a career development program for Cambodian university students for The Sharing Foundation. He is currently working on his Intercultural Certificate Program at the Intercultural Communications Institute.►Thought Leadership: He developed innovations such as Networking for Introverts Workshop, Appreciative Inquiry for Transition, use of multiple intelligence with clients, Next Life Chapter Planning and networking body language.

Dan Shepard's Background

Dan Shepard's Experience

Alumni Career Coach at Tufts University

September 2013 - Present | Medford, MA

Career Advisor & Principal at Career Possibilities

2013 - Present | Concord, MA

Coach clients on career strategy development based on individual needs. ►Provide tactical expertise on discovery, branding and messaging, interviewing, networking, social media and negotiation. ►Coach Babson MBA students on learning plans, interviewing, resume development and networking.

Board Member at The Sasamani Foundation

2011 - Present

The Sasamani Foundation provides assistance to locally established and operated educational and child development not-for-profit organizations in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. (www.thesasamanifoundation.org) ►Serve as part of a team with the In Country Director and In Country Education Director on home visits for sponsored students and NGO visits to complete a Partners for Change mapping project. ►Participated in a focus group for successful Tanzanian women and the question of what young women need in order to reach their full potential. ►Recommendation Andy Halsey, President The Sasamani Foundation "Dan has been an invaluable addition to The Sasamani Foundation Board. He has demonstrated a unique ability to step into our organization and hit the ground running. By the time Dan arrived in Tanzania, he was able to build immediate and meaningful connections and partnerships with our in-country staff. As a result, Dan has quickly become a trusted advisor to both our board, and the in-country staff." April 13, 2013."

Board Member at The Sharing Foundation

2008 - Present

The Sharing Foundation's mission is to help meet the physical, emotional, educational and medical needs of orphaned and seriously disadvantaged children in Cambodia. (www.sharingfoundation.org) ►Developed a Career Development Program for the Foundation's first class of university graduates in Cambodia and after four years transitioned the administration of program to recent graduates. Program includes CV/resume development, skill identification and mock interviewing.

Explorer at Sabbatical

July 2012 - June 2013

Chose a one year Sabbatical after having written articles and coaching clients on timeouts. Have worked with a non profit in Tanzania, gone on safari, spent a month at a remote cabin, read intensively about cultural intelligence and midlife renewal. Had more fun than I could have ever imagined.

Senior Consultant at Keystone Partners (Essex Partners & Keystone Associates Divisions)

2000 - 2013

Partner - Essex Partners Division (2008 - 2013) (www.essexpartners.com) Senior Consultant - Keystone Associates Division (2000 - 2008) (www.keystoneassociates.com) Keystone Partners is a regional career management / outplacement firm located in Boston. Worked with senior clients on career and job search strategy, career change, and new chapter design. ►Coach clients on self assessment discovery, brand identication, search strategy, resume development, interviewing and networking. ►Developed Innovations which included Networking Strategies for Introverts, Appreciative Inquiry for Career Transition, Mid-Career Renewal, and Next Life Chapter Planning. ►Presented at Northeastern University, Sloan School of Management, and Tufts University on networking for introverts. ►Qualified in Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Utilize other assessments such as Personal Directions, Strong Interest, and Schein's Career Anchors.

Graduate Student at Lesley University-Graduate Program

2000 - 2002

Master of Arts in Career Coaching for Adults in Midlife Transition.

Dan Shepard's Education

Lesley University

2000 – 2002

MA


Lesley University

2000 – 2002

MA


Nasson College

Bachelor of Science

Concentration: Business


Nasson College

Bachelor of Science

Concentration: Business


Dan Shepard's Interests & Activities

Global NGO Advisor and curious traveler.

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