Introduction: John E. Long is a nationally certified coach based in Atlanta, GA. John specializes in career and life coaching, as well as the administration and interpretation of career and personality assessments. John's career encompasses a depth of experience spanning the fields of healthcare administration, human resources, college teaching, and coaching.
John completed a master of science degree with a concentration in career development. His graduate studies spanned coursework in psychology, counseling, career development, and coaching. John also holds a bachelor of science degree in liberal arts, with depths of study in psychology and communications. In the field of professional coaching, John's credentials include:
* Master Career Development Professional
* Board Certified Coach
* Global Career Development Facilitator
* Distance Credentialed Facilitator
* Certified Professional Career Coach
* Certified MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) Practitioner
* Qualified Strong Interest Inventory Practitioner
John coaches his clients using a strengths-based approach blended with elements of positive psychology and solution-focused change.
Specialty areas include:
* Assessment and Career Fit: Strengths, Interests, Values and Personality
* Career Exploration: College Majors and Career Paths
* Career and Life Transitions
* Personal Branding: Resumes and Cover Letters
* Proactive Job Search Strategies
* Interview Coaching
* Work-Life Integration and Stress Management
John resides in the Virginia Highlands neighborhood of Metro Atlanta. He is originally from Upstate New York and relocated to Atlanta in 2001.