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Jennifer Duggan, ACC, CMCS, SHRM-CP

Assoc. Director Employer Relations, University of Texas at Dallas
$175/Session
33 Reviews
Expertise:
Salary + Compensation, Networking, Cultivating Confidence, Job Search Strategies, Interview Questions, Leadership + Management, Career Transitions, Career Development, Industry Insight, Public Speaking + Presentations
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About Me

***To Book a 20 Minute Complimentary Consultation, please email me at jennifersd@joyofwork.co -- I would love to meet you and answer any questions you may have prior to booking! You’ve built a strong career — maybe it’s become your whole identity. You’re dependable, a high achiever, the one who holds everything together. But lately… it’s not working. You feel stuck, burnt out, or like you’re doing all the right things but still not fulfilled. You wonder: Is this really it? I work with ambitious professionals — women and men — who are ready to lead, grow, or pivot without losing themselves. Many are navigating leadership transitions, job changes, or craving a healthier relationship with work. Others are earlier in their careers, ready for the next step with a more sustainable path. Together, we’ll shift patterns keeping you stuck, reconnect you to what matters, and create a career that works for your life — not the other way around. My coaching isn’t surface-level advice — it’s strategic, thought-provoking, and personal. My coaching focuses on: • Navigating leadership challenges with clarity and confidence • Realigning your career with your values and life goals • Building sustainable success without burnout or identity loss • Cultivating executive presence and authentic influence • Tackling mindset and emotional blocks traditional career advice misses Who I Work Best With: • Professionals whose career success is their identity — wanting it to feel different • Early and mid-career folks ready to take the next step without burning out • Leaders and individual contributors in messy situations (difficult teams, bad bosses, promotion blocks) • Mid-career folks questioning what’s next or craving purpose • People doing all the things — still not satisfied • High performers exhausted from trying to be everything to everyone, wanting to reclaim control and balance • Those wanting honest, insightful coaching grounded in real life I’m an ICF-ACC Certified Coach, Certified Master of Career Services, and Happy Whole Human Certified Practitioner and SHRM-CP. I coach the whole person — not just your job title or LinkedIn headline. What Coaching with Me Is Like Coaching is about helping you get clear — on what you want, what’s blocking you, and how to move forward with intention. This is a space to help you achieve your goals. That said, given my 15 year background in HR, talent acquisition and leadership, I’ll occasionally put on my consultant hat if you want more direct, tactical feedback — especially around tricky situations, job search or decisions. If you’re considering coaching, a few points to consider: • Am I open to seeing things differently — even if uncomfortable? • Am I willing to own what I can change? • Am I ready to do the internal and external work this process requires? If yes — I’d be honored to work with you.

Get to Know Me

Current Position
Assoc. Director Employer Relations, University of Texas at Dallas
Previous Positions
Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, Springstone HealthCare (Now LifePoint) November 2021 - August 2022
Regional Director of Human Resources, Springstone HealthCare (Now LifePoint) February 2020 - November 2021
Hospital Director of Human Resources, Springstone HealthCare (Now LifePoint) October 2018 - February 2020
Director of Talent Acquisition and Onboarding, Surgical Care Affiliates - an OptumHealth Company May 2015 - October 2018
Human Resources Manager, JVL Ventures -- Joint Venture Startup between AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile September 2012 - May 2015
Human Resources and Communications Specialist, Yum! Brands - Pizza Hut January 2010 - December 2011
Communications Specialist, PetSmart May 2007 - January 2010
Education
Bachelor of Arts | Baylor University
MS Management and Organizational Behavior | University of Texas, Dallas

You’re not just job searching — you’re figuring out what’s next and how to get there with purpose.

Reviews

My session with Jennifer was my first time seeking career coaching and I am so glad that I did. Jennifer was prepared, knowledgeable and was able to work through my issue. She helped me understand my value and gave me the data points and tools to ask for a salary market adjustment. Jennifer even checked in with me after to see if I was successful. I highly recommend Jennifer and her coaching sessions.

Anonymous, 45
Nov. 07, 2024

It's a pleasure working with Jennifer. She's a straight shooter who cares deeply about your satisfaction and sense of fulfillment both professionally and personally. In our session, she helped me see my path through a new lens and provided actionable items to help me get started. I would definitely recommend her to anyone who is feeling stuck and needs a friendly push in the right direction.

Giana C. , 25
May. 16, 2024

I had a great session with Jennifer! She gave me really good insights into my next steps and things I can already start to improve now with my LinkedIn profile. Her thoughts were especially useful for my upcoming year-end review and conversations with my manager. She also gave me some questions I need to start to think about to have a clearer life & career plan in the next five years or so. I'll definitely revisit the notes of our session multiple times in the future. Thank you!

Vanessa W. , 36
May. 09, 2024

Jennifer was extremely knowledgeable about the current job market and trends, this was very valuable to me and helped me better understand my current situation. She also had expertise and information about various job categories and employers I had not considered. Thanks to Jennifer, I am now a finalist for 2 government positions with the state!

Kristin K. , 48
Apr. 22, 2024

Jennifer is such a superstar! I got so much out of our session that even after the first 15 minutes I already felt I received more than enough value, the rest was just a bonus and icing on the cake. She delivered so many tips and actionable advice that answered all my questions and more. I am so grateful for her business wisdom and would recommend her to anyone looking for clarity in their business and career!

Emma L. , 42
Oct. 10, 2023

One session with Jennifer left me feeling so energized and excited for what's to come. She was so helpful in forming actionable steps for my career growth, while also helping me put my situation into perspective. I highly recommend working with her!

Lacey J. , 34
Sep. 20, 2023