About Career Mentor Associates and our Team:

We can help you save thousands of dollars, and eliminate downtime, due to our proprietary programs and use of leading edge technology.

The challenges of today's economy have inspired us to develop state-of-the-art programs, and affordable just-in-time solutions to help organizations achieve their business and personnel growth objectives.

Our team of experts has over 155 years of combined experience in helping Fortune 500 Companies develop their people for success. Through Career Mentor Services' 24/7 support, we will provide you all of the tools and latest career acceleration methods to help you succeed in 2007 and beyond.

Career Mentor Associates®, is led by its CEO, Joe Santoro with over 25 years of senior, hands-on experience in Fortune 500, start-up, and dot com companies.

Joe has held leadership positions in some of America's most admired companies, such as Anheuser-Busch, Pepsi Cola, Keebler, and NutriSystem. Joe has earned his Master's Degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Organizational Dynamics and his business degree from Seton Hall University.

Joe provides his expertise and hands-on insights to help organizations improve their performance through innovative and dynamic methods and programs. Joe's Career Mentor process allows for immediate access from anywhere at any time with no employee downtime. He has developed systems that will allow organizations to track employee usage, and earn certificates of program competion featuring real time results. In addition, Joe has designed special transitional programs to help organizations provide support to downsized workers to help them penetrate the hidden job market, where the opportunities are most often found today, to help them maximize their transferable skills. His programs have enabled those in a career transition to better compete in the job market by reducing lost or delayed income from misdirected and endless searching.

Joe has published three comprehensive e-books. "Career Success Track®," is the definitive guide for providing innovative methods and processes for successfully preparing, planning, finding, and succeeding in a job search or career change for 2007 and beyond. The "New Business Start Up System," is the complete, one source guide for evaluating, designing, researching, and successfully launching entrepreneurial ventures. The Performance Optimization Program® is the complete, one-stop resource for managers and employees to improve their job performance.

Dennis Day is a recognized expert with over 25 years of expertise in the field of retirement planning.

Dennis lends his expertise in retirement planning to help people in transition maximize their retirement investment returns. Dennis is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, and has owned and operated a major retirement planning and insurance business for over 20 years. Dennis specializes in retirement planning investments that offer guaranteed rates of return, that are safe and secure, and that have no rollover / conversion penalties. We provide this free service to help you focus on your immediate concern: your job and career, giving you and your family peace of mind.

Jane brings value to our team as a communications consultant, change management expert, and business coach. Whether Jane is coaching entrepreneurs, middle and upper managers, or employees facing the challenges inherent in today's ever-changing business environment, she brings a keen and insightful approach to supporting clients in their career and personal goals.

Using behavior style, conflict, and expectation management assessments, Jane offers clients a new perspective with a clever and discerning eye. She helps empower them to make choices that will create a lifestyle that matches their dreams.

As an internal management consultant, trainer, and leadership coach, she has consulted with businesses, universities, government institutions, and non-profits. Jane received her MSW in group dynamic processes from Bryn Mawr College and her BA in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania.

Carol Asselta is a seasoned Human Resources leader with strategic and operational experience in manufacturing, service, consulting and higher education. She has a proven track record in delivering results in Fortune 500 companies serving as the Director of Human Resources for Exelon, Lenox China, Wheaton Industries and Clevepak Corp. She is regarded as a leader and team builder with strong consultative skills and the ability to link vision and strategy with business objectives.

Carol's functional areas of expertise include organizational design, team building, strategic staffing, EEO and affirmative action, labor/employee relations, performance management, HRIS, compensation, benefits and legal compliance.

Carol has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Rowan University and a Master in Labor Relations & Human Resources from Rutgers University. She also received a certification in Organizational Development and Professional Effectiveness from Saint Joseph's University. Carol has a number of certifications, including the Senior Professional Human Resource Certification (SPHR).

Glynn Short is an accomplished business development and project management professional with over 25 years of experience at the national and international levels.

Glynn brings expertise in team development, training and relationship building through his entrepreneurial leadership. He has developed customer care applications as well as product marketing positioning for major technology companies, domestically and abroad.

Glynn served as VP of Sales with Performance Criteria, and has held senior management positions with CXR Telecom, Rockwell International and T-Mobile.

Glynn has earned his degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado, and has advanced training in technical sales management from the University of California and project management training from Rockwell International.

Paul Rafalowski is the founder of CLIENTPATH, LLC. Paul specializes in increasing client revenues and improving marketing performance. He brings more than 20 years of marketing, consultative selling, and business management experience to Career Mentor Associates®.

Prior to joining CMA and founding CLIENTPATH, Paul was a Sales Engineering Manager at Verizon, managing a team of technology professionals. Previously, he managed technology demonstration centers where he co-developed and conducted business workshops for small to mid-sized businesses. Paul held senior sales and managerial positions at Bellcore, and AT&T. He also consulted to Public Communications clients for their trade shows and association marketing programs. Paul began his career as an Account Executive - Industry Consultant at Bell of Pennsylvania. Paul has earned his MS Degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Organizational Dynamics and his BA degree from La Salle University.

Nathan Slauson is a leader in lean construction, manufacturing, and management processes and methods. He is an accomplished change agent, business professional, and expert in value-added processes, providing leadership for organizations in transition. Nate has served as a senior executive manager (COO, President, and CEO) in the construction industry and professional organizations. Nate is a long-standing member of The American Association of Professional Estimators, Project Management Institute, and the Association of Cost Engineers (AACE). He combines practical business experience with academic excellence. Nate is a proven leader in organizational strategic planning and has made presentations to business leaders around the world on a variety of topics, such as leadership, organizational and personnel cost effectiveness, efficiency, planning, and cost reductions.

Linda has been working with groups and individuals to bring about effective changes since 1986. She brings her knowledge and experience to the business world to guide companies and their personnel facing ongoing changes such as increasing employee performance or transitioning through mergers and downsizing. Linda recognizes that change is a developmental process and works with clients to move through the transitional stages, focusing on their strengths as they adapt their attitudes and behaviors.

Linda is a member of the American Society for Training and Development and the International Coach Federation, Inc. She earned her Master's Degree in Psychology and Group Dynamics from West Chester University.

For more than 20 years, Jim Donovan has worked with individuals, companies, and organizations to implement strategies for personal and professional growth.

An internationally recognized author, Jim is a coach and a frequent speaker to businesses, trade groups, and associations. His seminars have benefited hundreds of audiences nationwide. Jim's Transformational Living™, individual and group programs, employ proven processes that synthesize the most effective tools and methods from the fields of human performance and quantum physics. His programs inspire individuals to take charge of their lives, provide them with transformational ideas and strategies for their success, and inspire them to achieve peak performance. His primary focus is on helping people effectively manage transition and change while producing extraordinary results.

His books have been translated into five languages and his newest book, Handbook to a Happier Life published by New World Library, has received critical acclaim. Jim is a popular guest on radio talk shows and TV stations, and a regular member of the "brain trust" for The Small Business Advocate syndicated radio show. His articles regularly appear in newspapers and magazines as well as on the Internet.

Linda contributes her knowledge and talent as a former educator, system supervisor, project manager, and career assessment expert. Linda has developed her coaching and mentoring expertise over 30 years by emphasizing learning and communication skills.

Linda earned an MA from Arcadia University, specializing in group dynamic processes. She is a highly respected resource for clients who desire to improve their leadership capacity and communication skills in the work environment.

Linda's individual coaching sessions provide practical strategies which are tailored to different learning styles. The process begins with each client completing a personal behavior style inventory. Utilizing client inventory responses, Linda then prepares selected customized reports that become the tools for coaching. The next step is for the client to review the report, identify strengths, and select areas for growth. During the coaching sessions, Linda works with clients to add value, foster creativity, create momentum, recognize obstacles, empower action, and reduce stress. Her goal is to increase client career performance and satisfaction.

Pat Harrington, lead professional resume writer, helps clients maximize their unique value contributions and translates this expertise into helping employers meet their corporate goals.

Pat is a member of the Professional Association of Résumé Writers & Career Coaches (PARWCC), a Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW) and a Job and Career Transition Coach (JCTC). Pat is also a Certified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP) and charter member of the Career Masters Institute, and belongs to the Career Planning and Adult Development Network.

Pat discovered that even seasoned professionals often failed to effectively communicate their "unique value proposition" in their career documents. This realization, along with her training in art and design, and a keen interest in desktop publishing, led her to focus her efforts on the résumé process. She not only writes effectively, but also produces résumés that are attractive and eye-catching.

Career Mentor Associates is an affiliate of Graduate Mentor Services and Career Mentor Services