school Studied Labor Economics at Harvard- The John F Kennedy School of Government
school Studied at North Carolina State University
school Studied at Marshall University
folderHuman Resources
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About
Fred Coon is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stewart, Cooper & Coon. He has advised thousands of executives on their job search campaigns. Fred is quoted in Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine, Success Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and other major national publications, and appears on affiliate stations of ABC, NBC, and CBS as an expert on the job and employment market. Fred has over 9M+ members in his broadcast and distribution network.
Fred was on the senior team of two different companies, in two different industries, achieving multiple listings in Inc. Magazine’s top 500 fastest growing companies in America. One of those companies, Certified Collateral Corporation, was in the top 100 fastest growing companies in the United States. CCC was number 31 on the 1986 Inc. Magazine 100 List and number 54 on the 1987 Inc. Magazine 100 List, as well as first in profitability among all of the listed companies in both years.
He is a Licensed Employment Agent, a Nationally Certified Job and Career Transition Coach, a Behavioral Consultant and a Certified Disc Administrator. Mr. Coon is a member of the Arizona Technology Council – Policy Advisory Committee, the Workforce Business Intelligence Board, and The Forbes Coaching Council.
He is a founding member of The Arizona Corporate Council on Veteran Careers. This collaboration of companies is focused on maximizing career opportunities for all service members, veterans and their family members statewide. The corporate council works in partnership with the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services, the Arizona Coalition for Military Families and other key stakeholders in support of the Arizona Roadmap to Veteran Employment. He was invited and joined the Board of Directors of the Reveille Foundation, an organization that helps veterans, minorities, and Native American populations.
I use my 9+ Million member to help my clients build their own networks and help them establish new relationships leading to growth and innovative solutions for both parties. I produce the US At Work Network and host the ViewPoint series, where I interview experts from many fields, including the miltary, on solving problems that impact leadership decisions and better management of top and/or bottom line. Connect with me and let's expand your network. 480-245-5904
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CREDENTIALS: Licensed Employment Agent | Executive Employment Strategist | Nationally Certified Job & Career Transition Coach | | Behavioral Consultant | Certified Resume Writer | DISC Administrator | Best-Selling Published Author | University Mentor | Multiple INC. Magazine Listings
KEY SKILLS: Retained Executive Recruiter | Entrepreneur | Business Owner | Start-Ups & Turnarounds | Executive Coach | Behavioral Interview Expert | P&L Management | Business Growth & Development | Team Builder | Organizational Development
AUTHOR:
• Ready Aim Hired - 4th Ed. - NOW ON AMAZON
• Hire The EQ Not The IQ
• Leveraging LinkedIn For Job Search Success
• Author: white paper "Managing Multi-Generations For Profit & Harmony
• Contributing Author- Business Model You by Tim Clark
First Virtual Executive Mentor – Daniels College of Business - University of Denver
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS – WORKSHOPS
• Workshop Leader USAF General Officer Transition Assistance Course. (GO-TAP).
• Military Transition - ETAP and CTAP Workshops
• Wounded Warrior Battalion Workshops
• SoCal. Business Marketing Association
• Intl. Council of Shopping Centers
• ICDC Workshop - 23rd AND 25th Conferences
• Career Directors International
• Maricopa Co. Workforce Connections – Keynote Speaker
• Workshop Leader - Lock Haven University
MILITARY TRANSITION - Guide senior military leadership towards well-paying, non-defense sector employment.
MEMBERSHIPS:
• Workforce Arizona Council, Quality Standards Committee
• Arizona Technology Council
• Workforce Magazine - Business Intelligence Board
QUOTED ONE OR MORE TIMES IN:
• Forbes Magazine
• Inc. Magazine
• Success Magazine
• Money Magazine
• Logistics Magazine
• U.S. News and World Report
GOAL: Help clients achieve their goals by providing professional guidance and exclusive resources so that they can obtain sustaining and rewarding careers.
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Experience
Stewart, Cooper & Coon
Jan 1996 – Present
Phoenix, AZ
Chairman, CEO
Education
Harvard- The John F Kennedy School of Government
Institute in Labor Economics and Manpower Administration, Labor Economics
