Hi, I’m Asila Calhoun, ACC, PHR, SHRM-CP​

Asila Calhoun is a former Human Resources (HR) professional, now leadership coach. During her career in HR, Asila analyzed thousands of resumes for professional, technical, research, and clinical positions and she interviewed hundreds of candidates. Asila’s deep experience in recruitment and her passion for assisting others in their job search led her to create Jump Start Your Job Search when she pivoted from HR to leadership coaching. Asila recognized her recruiting expertise could assist clients to identify their strengths, improve their resumes, and build their interviewing skills while offering coaching and support during a job search.

Asila’s 25+ year career as a strategic HR business partner and recruiter spanned the engineering, clinical research, healthcare software development, and research industries.

Asila earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UC Berkeley, and she holds PHR and SHRM-CP Human Resources certifications. She is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF), an Associate Certified Coach (ACC), and a Certified Inclusion Coach (CIC). Asila is an adjunct faculty member at UNC School of Government’s Center for Public Leadership and Governance.

Asila loves to travel, especially to see family on the west coast. After 25+ years on the east coast, she’s still a California Girl at heart. Asila’s favorite vacation spot is the next one on her calendar!

Get in touch with Asila at [email protected]

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Hi, I'm Leigh Adams, SPHR

Leigh Adams is a Human Resources professional with over 25-years of experience in recruitment and training. Leigh has supported a variety of industries but focused on life science companies for the last 15-years ranging from pharmaceutical to clinical research. Using the wealth of knowledge gained from talking to thousands of candidates through the years, she is now helping clients with all aspects of their job search.

Leigh has a highly energized and creative approach to helping clients tackle everything from updating their resume to interviewing more effectively to negotiating a job offer.

Leigh lives on a farm in NC with her family and when not working, you can find her reading on the front porch, taking a yoga class (while trying not to fidget), or gathering eggs from the coop while keeping an eye on the wily rooster.

Leigh has a Bachelors degree in Human Resources from William Peace University, and holds an active SPHR certification.

Reach out to Leigh at l[email protected]

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