Richard J. Pinsker, CMC, FIMC is Managing Director and Founder of The Transitional Career Center. His career spans decades of working with corporations and individuals in the pursuit of making the best hiring decisions. He provides one-on-one coaching and workshops for professionals considering transitional careers, and recruits transitional talent for organizations.

Mr. Pinsker is also President of Pinsker and Company, www.pinskerandco.com, an executive selection consulting firm. He coaches executives on how to hire people who exceed expectations, and conducts retained search engagements for board members, presidents and CEOs, and the full executive team.

In addition to Seven Steps to a Rewarding Transitional career, Mr. Pinsker is the author of Hiring Winners, now in its seventh printing and the recently published Seven Rules for Hiring Extraordinary Talent.

A recognized professional speaker, he has presented to trade and professional associations and has appeared on nationally syndicated talk shows. His numerous articles on executive selection have been published throughout the world.

He is a Certified Management Consultant, an elected Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants, and holds degrees in psychology from the University of Wisconsin. He resides in Granite Bay, California and can be reached at: 916 797 9166.