| Who Am I? |
| Hi, my name is Jim Kline and I am Corporate Finance Professional seeking a Director level Financial Planning and Analysis position with a medium to large size organization. I have strong analytical skills and financial skills combined with a exemplary supply chain operations and staff background. My unique combination of skills makes me an extremely qualified candidate for organizations going through transition or the ones that want to beat their competition on a daily basis. My background is supported by a Bachelors of Science in Business Logistics and an MBA from Penn State University. |
| Career Connection |
| Career Connection is a great career and job search group in the Dallas Metroplex area. They have helped tens of thousands of people over the years find themselves and the next career move. While not a charity, the costs are very reasonable $10 to join, $10/month and they offer programming, jobsearch help, some counseling, and even a cup of Joe. The goup meets 10-12AM Tuesday Mornings (9:00 for newbies orientation) @ Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church (Don't worry no one is going to make you pray).
http://www.careerconnection.org |
| Dennis Smith |
| Dennis writes a blog for the talent aquisition portion of T-Mobile.
Yes he is a company flack, but he is a good kind of company flack.
(And no, I am not trying to suck up to him for a fee account, job, or even the latest phone, although I would accept all 3).
If you want to learn more about T-Mobile from the company side of talent aquisition, go to
http://www.wirelessjobs.com |
| Other things |
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| Tough day - Hard Time Getting Started |
| Tuesday, May 29, 2007 |
I think Dilbert said it perfectly today. It is hard to get started today after a long holiday weekend. It rained almost the entire weekend and I did not get to do the things we had planned on doing. Every time we started to do an outdoor activity the sky darkened and then it started pouring rain.
Well (no pun intended) our local reservoir has filled up and while technically we are still under a stage 3 drought condition, the drought has ended in just about everybody's mind except the water authority.
My grand score for the weekend... saw a 2nd rate production of Camelot at the Music Hall at Fair Park, started reading "The Richest Man in Babylon". Even my Memorial Day hamburger got pre-empted by the weather.
I am not ready to be back at work. |
posted by Jim @ 5/29/2007 03:25:00 PM
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| Career Day |
| Wednesday, May 23, 2007 |
This week I had the pleasure of being included in a career day at Richardson Terrace Elementary. I spoke to 2 classes of 4th graders about what I do. I struggled with what to tell the class and put it in terms that they would understand. Corporate Finance is a foreign term to most 4th graders, and even further away for most of these students as they are from some lower economic backgrounds.
Based on the feedback I got from both my wife (a teacher in the school) and the classroom teachers, I must have gotten through to them. I now think we have a few kids who want to look up to being an accountant or financial analyst instead of a fireman or being in the building trades.
Now if only I could explain what it is I do to my own children.Labels: Finance Director / VP, Terrace Elementary |
| posted by Jim @ 5/23/2007 10:42:00 AM
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| IMA Meeting |
| Tuesday, May 22, 2007 |
I had the pleasure of attending my first IMA meeting this evening. What a great program they put on today. The pre-meeting was a presentation by Jessica L. Loughran from Monster.com. She put on an extremely useful presentation. I learned a lot and I will take away a number of great ideas from it to use in my search.
It seems I have been out of the search market for only a short time, but there were a number of new tools (at least to me) Jessica presented. I am looking forword to using some of these items. (Jessica, if you are reading this, please send me a soft copy of the presentation... Thanks)
The second presentation was by Brian Dodge. What a captivating speaker. He really put on a great presentation. I reccomend if you get a chance to catch him giving his presentation, catch it.
On a personal note, I want to thank a few people who made me feel very welcome tonight.. Incoming IMA President Jimmie Smith, all of my tablemates, and those members of the search community that sought me out. Thank you all!!!
Onr last thing, I am looking for anyone who has recently passed the CMA, I am looking for some guidance on taking the exams. If you have taken it recently, please drop me a line... I just need a small amount of your time.Labels: Accounting, CMA, Dallas, Finance, Finance Director, IMA, Plano |
| posted by Jim @ 5/22/2007 09:56:00 PM
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| Texas jobless rate drops to 4.2% 10:38 AM CDT | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Latest News |
| Friday, May 18, 2007 |
Texas jobless rate drops to 4.2% 10:38 AM CDT | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Latest News
Hey maybe there is hope for me yet. 250,000 jobs created in Texas, maybe I can snag one of those (I just hope I don't have to end each conversation with ...Do you want fries with that?...).
I am not picking on fast food workers...I had my days doing that, I just am looking for something that pays a little better. However, if it comes down to it, I will work fast food or what ever else it takes.Labels: Carlson, Finance Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, Sourcecorp, TGIF |
| posted by Jim @ 5/18/2007 12:25:00 PM
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| Re: Taking Off |
| Tuesday, May 15, 2007 |
A good friend of mine decided to respon to my email below with a great retort:
So are they rebranding to OUTSOURCECORP?
Sorry, couldn't resist.
I appreciate the humor!!! Thanks Arthur!Labels: Finance Director / VP, Financial Planning |
| posted by Jim @ 5/15/2007 09:16:00 PM
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Last night I sent out the following letter to a number of my networking friends and cohorts. I have recived a much better response that I could have imagined.
Dear Friends,
Most of the time we get a quick note from one person or another announcing that they have landed. Usually it is some time since we last heard from them and we may not even have know that they were in the midst of an active job search. In fact it was just in November that I sent out a landed notice to you about my returning to the world of employment at SOURCECORP.
Today I get to do the opposite of sending a landed notice, I am getting ready to resume an active search. SOURCECORP has decided to outsource about 15 accounting and financial positions to an organization in India. Since my Hindi is a bit weak, and my relocation status does not quite stretch that far, I am once again making myself available to the market. I am looking for a Director or VP level finance position where my FP+A, retail, and supply chain skills can best be employed. While I would rather stay in Dallas, I am open to relocation to many major metro areas.
If you become aware of an opportunity that you think might be a good fit, please do not hesitate to call me or pass it on to me. I will stay with SOURCECORP until the transition is complete in Mid July, my management team is willing to be somewhat flexible should something happen sooner.
Also, there are a number of A/P, and Staff and Sr. Accounting people who are also looking for positions, I will be glad to pass on names or resumes if you are in need of their skill sets.
I look forward to hearing from you soon,
Warmest regards,
Jim
Jim Kline
4217 St. Albans Drive
Plano, TX 75093-3137
214.740.7809 SOURCECORP Office
972.535.6020 Home-Office
469.426.8422 Cell (SMS)
786.551.2812 Fax
jim.kline@imagopher.com
http://seeker.imagopher.com
I thought it was a short clean simple letter letting everyone know I am back in the market. The responses and offers for help were and continue to be genuine and sincere. To those of you who already responded, I thank you for your support. If we all work together, perhaps we can shorten these periods of unemployment for the folks walking out the door with me. (I expect to be out there a little longer.)Labels: Accountants, Accounts Payable, Finance, Financial Director, Financial Planning, FP+A |
| posted by Jim @ 5/15/2007 08:10:00 PM
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| Tonight I learned a lesson on how to give up a job you really like. |
| Sunday, May 13, 2007 |
Tonight I learned a lesson on how to give up a job you really like.
Tonight I watched a friend and devoted civic minded person accept defeat in an election. John Sweeden, the place 7 city councilman from Richardson loose his elected position to his challenger. John is know to be a great family man and on each and every interaction I have had with him, and his wife Kelly, he has been a true gentleman.
Tonight after the votes were counted, he gathered the group of his friends and supporters who were at his house (hoping for a victory party) and announced his defeat. He spoke of how he could hold his head high as he did nothing during the election (or during his tenure in office) that he was ashamed of.
He admitted to taking some stands that he knew would make people angry, but were for the good of his town, the community at large and his constituency. He spoke of his first tenure more than fifteen years ago, before we had DART (the regional transit authority) and the Bush Turnpike. He spoke of how proud he is today to use his Toll Tag to be able to zip from one part to another and how he can now ride light rail from near his home to downtown Dallas and beyond.
He then called his opponent to congratulate him and to offer his support.
He did all this without a bad word to say of his opponent, without remorse, but truly a love for his job working on behalf of his city and its citizens.
I think, Richardson is loosing an asset in his not being re-elected, but I know his wife Kelly and the kids we get a chance now to see a lot more of him. A loss for the city, a gain for his family. |
| posted by Jim @ 5/13/2007 12:51:00 AM
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| I am taking one for the team |
| Tuesday, May 01, 2007 |
Again, a timely comic for the position I am in. By my departure in the middle of July, I was able to preserve the positions of my 3 employees. Each has a direct operating responsibility with regard to operating divisions. My job was to manage the process and put it all together at the top, while at the same time adding value through other means and allowing my VP to focus on growth opportunities.
Well guy's, I am at least glad to know you will be OK. |
| posted by Jim @ 5/01/2007 05:54:00 PM
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| Strategic Error |
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Some might call it a strategic error, I think I just have to call it a dumb mistake. I had been in such a hurry to get a new resume up and out last week, I pulled an old one off my website (all of my search stuff has been archived) and did a quick update.
One major problem. I updated the telephone number but had the wrong area code. Now I have to go back to everyone to whom I sent it and admit I am an idiot. Of course I don't ever call myself on the home office phone so I have not memorized it. I always keep cue cards by my phone so I can read them off to people as I leave a message, so again I don't need to memorize it.
In case you need to reach me, The number is 972.535.6020 (Home Office).
My home office travels with me though as this is an inbound Skype number.Labels: Home, Office, Phone, Skype, Wrong Area Code |
| posted by Jim @ 5/01/2007 05:46:00 PM
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