John Long

About John Long

A nationally certified career and life coach, educator, and leader driven by the desire to help people thrive! Skilled at engaging an interdisciplinary approach to coaching, teaching, and management. The product of rewarding career paths as a professional coach and facilitator, small business owner, college/university instructor, and healthcare administrator. Specializations include career and life transitions, exploring better/best-fit careers, professional development strategies, plus teaching and coaching undergrads and graduate students (proud #firstgen student here). Serve as a trusted guide to clients and students as they discover viable options, set goals, and pursue meaningful pathways. A Fellow of the National Career Development Association and author of CAREER JUDO: The Martial Art for the Mindful Career, published by Balboa Press.AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE: Applied Positive Psychology Teaching & Facilitation Counselor Education Online Course Design & Instruction Student Success Coaching [Higher Ed] Career Coaching & Consulting [Mindfulness-Based Career Coaching ™] Defining & Pursuing Meaningful Work Successfully Navigating Career & Life Transitions Career Branding & Marketing Pro-Active Job Search Strategies Behavioral-Based Interview Coaching Healthcare Career Exploration Psychometrics: Career, Personality, and Strengths Assessments Professional Development Planning Work~Life Synergy & Burnout PreventionPROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS INCLUDE: Fellow - National Career Development Association (NCDA) BCC - Board Certified Coach (CCE, Inc.) CMCS - Certified Master of Career Services (NCDA) CCSP - Certified Career Services Provider (NCDA) GCDF - Global Career Development Facilitator (CCE, Inc.) Certified MBTI Practitioner Qualified Strong Interest Inventory Practitioner CMM - Certified Medical Manager (PAHCOM, Retired status) CMAS - Certified Medical Administrative Specialist (AMT)

Experience

1. Part-time Faculty-counselor Educator, Graduate Psychology Programs

   Fisher College

   Oct 2024 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Serve as a part-time member of the graduate faculty in the hybrid Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology – Licensure Track (60 credit hours) and the online Master of Arts in Psychology – Mental Health Track (30 credit hours). Teach PS509: Career Counseling and PS511: Research and Program Evaluation using the Canvas LMS with virtual Teams sessions. In Fall of 2024, completed full course redesign/relaunch of PS509. Fisher College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.

Education

• MentorCoach

  An eight week Master Class with Christopher Peterson, Ph.D., North of Neutral: Positive Psychology Immersion 2

• Mountain State University

  Master of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Career Guidance

• Herkimer County Community College

  Associate of Applied Science, Health Services Management

• Indiana Wesleyan University

  Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), School of Educational Leadership

• Excelsior University

  Bachelor of Science, Liberal Arts with Depths of Study in Psychology and Communication

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  Educational Specialist (Ed.S.), in Educational, Counseling, and School Psychology

Skills

• Distance Learning
• Operations Management
• Talent Development
• Assessment
• Mentoring
• Mbti
• Personal Branding
• Workshop Facilitation
• Psychometrics
• Talent Management
• Counseling
• Job Search Strategies
• Active Listening
• Coaching
• Solutions Focused Change
• Action Planning
• Facilitation
• Teaching
• Entrepreneurship
• Strong Interest Inventory
• E-Learning
• Human Resources Management
• Positive Psychology
• Technology Needs Analysis