09/30/2025
Welcome to Volume 11: The Edge: Job search and Career Mastery Newsletter
✨ Meet Jermaine “Career Coach Jay” Williamson ✨
If you’re navigating the twists and turns of career growth, hiring challenges, or leadership development, you’ll want to know about Career Coach Jay — aka Jermaine Williamson.
With over three decades of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, HR strategy, and organizational leadership, Jermaine brings a rare blend of insight + ex*****on.
🔍 What sets him apart:
• He’s the author of Talent War: The Unintended Consequences of a Broken Hiring Process, offering a sharp critique of what often goes wrong in hiring systems.
• He’s a keynote speaker, bringing energy, wisdom, and practical takeaways to audiences on topics like recruiting, leadership, and culture.
• As the CEO & founder of JLW Consulting, LLC, he helps organizations refine their recruiting operations, talent acquisition strategies, hiring processes, and retention systems.
• As “Career Coach Jay,” he guides professionals—whether in transition or looking to level up—with clarity, tools, and confidence to stand out in today’s job market.
💡 Why this matters to you / your org:
• Struggling to attract top talent? Jermaine can help you redesign processes to be more effective and scalable.
• Want to retain key staff? His strategies on organizational culture, communication, and feedback loops can make a measurable difference.
• As a leader or aspiring leader, if you’re looking for mentorship or a “coach in your corner,” Jermaine offers a rare combination of strategic perspective + hands-on practice.