Jessica Simko

Jessica Simko is a personal and career branding strategist, career/life coach, job search and career development expert, and a senior level Human Resources Consultant with over twenty years' experience in personal/professional development, management, and coaching. As a former Director of Human Resources, Jessica gained in-depth industry knowledge, a unique perspective, and a deep passion for helping individuals push their careers and lives forward by learning how to break the barriers that bind them to their story of "me."

Jessica is the founder of Conscious Career Intelligence where she specializes in breaking down the "fake it to make it" work culture for career-minded but disengaged corporate professionals. She connects individuals to their higher purpose by helping them close the gaps between who they believe they should be, in job interviews, at work, and at home, and who they truly are. She mentors individuals to develop themselves into authentic top performers so they can maximize their real potential in their job search, throughout their careers and even in their personal lives.

Jessica is a contributing author to the book "101 Great Ways to Enhance Your Career" and the author of the forthcoming book, "Why Can't I Be Me? Understanding and Rising Above the Fake it to Make it Work Culture". She has been recognized as one of the leading career experts in the country. She has been interviewed and quoted by the Chicago Tribune, Fast Company, and Careerbuilder.com and has been a guest on numerous radio talk shows across the country. She is also a writer and career expert on the top-ranked blog CAREERREALISM.com. She primarily conducts training, workshops, webinars, and coaching programs through her own blog on jessicasimko.com.