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Sunday, 25 March 2007 |
A Podcast with the Author of Stepping Up: 12 Ways to Rev Up, Revitalize or Renew Your Career
"People must take control of their career. If they don't, who will?"
 S. Gary Snodgrass It's easy to let your career unfold. In fact, that's the approach most people seem to take. But how do you make your career happen? Many people feel they need to take control of their careers, but they don't know where to begin. The twelve guidelines outlined in S. Gary Snodgrass's new book, Stepping Up: 12 Ways To Rev Up, Revitalize, or Renew You Career (Greenlieaf Book Press), show you how you can make your career mean business, whether you;re just starting out, making a move within your current organization, or planning to change careers entirely.
Gary knows what he's writing about. He is Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Exelon Corporation, a large, diversified energy company with 17,000 employees. Gary reports to the Chief Executive Officer and serves on Exelon's Strategy and Policy and Operations Management Committees. He is involved in wide-ranging strategic corporate initiatives and leads the corporation's human resources, diversity, labor and employee relations and security functions.
Snodgrass joined the corporation in September 1997. Prior to his appointment, he served as vice president of human resources at USG Corporation.
He is a past president of the board of directors of the Human Resources Management Association of Chicago. He has served on the adjunct faculty of Keller Graduate School of Management, a member of DeVry Universityâs National Advisory Board, a Board of Director of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), the Boys & Girls clubs of Chicago and the Victory Gardens Theater. He is a frequent speaker and published author on human resources management issues. He is the author of the book, âWhen Your Career Means Businessâ, an imaginative and practical guide to career growth for professionals at all stages of their careers.
Mr. Snodgrass is the recipient of the 2004 Human Resources Leadership Award, presented by Hunt-Scanlon Corporation. Hunt-Scanlon Corporation is a leading consultant to the executive recruiting and human capital industries. The annual award recognizes a leading human resource executive for accomplishments in designing and implementing innovative human capital strategies that have led to superior financial performance.
He is also the recipient of the 2004 Colleague of Distinction Award, which was presented by the Human Resources Management Association of Chicago (HRMAC). HRMAC is a forum for human resources leaders, practitioners, service providers and business executives charged with designing and delivering workforce strategies to drive superior business performance in the organizations they serve. The award recognizes an individual who has been an active human resources practitioner and has advanced the HR profession over the course of his or her career.
Mr. Snodgrass earned a masterâs degree in business administration from Keller Graduate School of Management (Chicago). He received a bachelorâs degree in business administration from Western Kentucky University.
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