In recent years, an expanding part of Jean’s work, has involved giving career guidance to professionals. She has worked with a wide range of executives giving advice on how to identify the skills that would transfer to another industry sector; making recommendations on the market leaders in a particular industry or function; developed strategies on how to create a professional network to support a new job search; given detailed guidance on re-working a CV to make the best possible first impression; given advice on how to manage the interview process, especially by finding solutions that keep the dialogue open.
Jean began her professional career with McKinsey & Company in New York where she managed industry recruiting for the Financial Services and Consumer Goods Practices and ran several MBA hiring programmes. On returning to the UK, she became a member of McKinsey’s London Office Recruiting team for Business Analyst hiring (Oxbridge Graduates), and MBA recruiting (INSEAD, London Business School and Harvard Business School).
In 1990, Jean expanded her recruiting skills and began a successful career in international Executive Search, working with both well-known, global firms as well as specialist boutiques. Her industry expertise covers most consumer-facing businesses, including Retail, FMCG, Travel, Financial Services and international Business-to-Business Services. Her functional experience includes Finance, Marketing (all disciplines), General Management, Human Resources (both senior HR Leaders and HR specialists in Talent Management) and Corporate Communications.
What clients say about Jean
‘Jean has excellent understanding of organisations across many sectors and has the ability to match great people to the right roles’.
‘Jean has excellent communications skills, is open and honest, has high integrity and is a pleasure to work with’