Jones elected President of ACP Chapter

C. David Jones, CPC, CMF, was recently elected President of ACP International/Minnesota Chapter — the Association of Career Professionals. He was also elected Treasurer of the Minnesota Entrepreneurs. Jones is President of New Pursuits, LLC, a local consulting firm, and also serves as Secretary of the Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation.

Article from the “Fifty Plus Living” Special Section of the
StarTribune – August 2001

“Changing Careers – It’s Time To Do What You Love”

Excerpts from Article written by Sue Riley

You’ve heard the saying “Do what you love and the money will follow.” However, many people have spent twenty or thirty years building their careers, getting raises and promotions within one industry or even one company. You may be one of those individuals. You’ve reached an income level that’s pretty comfortable, your job feels safe and even easy and, frankly, you’re not sure what career you might love because you only know the one you’re doing.

Dave Jones, vice-president of the Career Management Services, Division of Personnel Decisions International - PDI), stated that today’s young graduates anticipate having multiple jobs and work experiences during their lifetime and expect their careers to be a lifetime education. Jones has experienced many personal employment changes during his own career – from retailer and business owner to working in professional sports. Jones said that his own career experiences created an interest in career transition opportunities and led him to his current career which is to help people find the right job and career for their particular interest. Jones has discovered through both personal experience and his current career management position, that every job change is an opportunity to seek a new endeavor that will create greater satisfaction and continued personal growth.