Jill Simms

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About Jill Simms

My greatest joy is traveling the world to learn and experience new cultures. My second passion is strategizing with companies, individuals, churches, and non-profits to brand their mission and goals. I work with clients to craft and navigate programs for success and growth. Fortunately, these two passions mesh nicely together. My work schedule with a global company allows me to work remotely in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and other countries. This has enhanced my ability to understand, communicate, and teach non-English-speaking people as well as heads of organizations.I am a certified professional branding specialist and career coach who conducts PURSUE, DEVELOP, EXPLORE, and AVOID assessments to ensure clients are effectively positioned for their occupational andentrepreneurial ventures. One thing I've learned from my travels is that every individual is unique, and each one has more talents than they willingly express. I enjoy asking pointed questions to discoverthe gems within and teaching them how to express and use these talents.I successfully branded 700+ clients in under a year, formatted client resumes to Applicant Tracking System (ATS) compliant standards, and aligned LinkedIn profiles to best practices. The result was greater job posting match rates, increased profile views and recruiter engagements, and more calendared interviews.With a passion for teaching, I became a TESOL-certified tutor and coach for adult English language learners. Currently, 500+ students have received one-on-one coaching, and audiences of 700+ participants have received live interactive business and conversational lessons. As for myself, I am learning Mandarin.I have been an avid reader and writer since elementary school and majored in Broadcast Journalism at the New York School Printing high school and Syracuse University's Newhouse School of PublicCommunications subsequently received awards and recognition for literary works over the decades. I am a self-published author, editor, and publisher. Taking it a step further for more than five years, I hosted the live radio and internet broadcast program Liberating Truth.At the same time, I created The Authors' Showcase, a print production publishing company and platform for aspiring and new authors to present their work and receive book production strategic planning education – editing, publishing, and providing a platform to over 100 aspiring and new authors.