Magellan International’s professional development center is dedicated to three objectives: helping you get control of your career, developing your career excellence, and empowering you to develop and grow professionally. By partnering with our dedicated executive development professionals, Magellan’s Career Compass process is at your command. We provide four levels of dedicated services:
- Professional Networking Meetings
- A Job-Seeking Jumpstart Process
- Career Compass Transition Services
- Executive Coaching and Counselling
Join us on the first Tuesday of every month at 11:00 AM CT and 5:00 PM CT for our networking sessions. This is an excellent opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals.
For more information click on the boxes below for a free consultation. Or just pick up the phone and call either Jonathan Phillips at 713-439-7490 or JoAnn Thomas at (303) 587-4863. Regardless – all the best for you and your career.
JOB AND CAREER NETWORKING
Weekly Networking
- If you need to meet with a group going through a similar change, this group meets once a month. Call to see if this is the right fit for your needs.
JOB SEEKERS JUMP START
One-on-one and Networking
- Two one-hour sessions to help you prepare your resume, LinkedIn profile, and other professional media. These sessions cover the essential steps to make your network connections work for you, both now and in the future. Additionally, you’ll receive interview preparation for both networking opportunities and job interviews. This package also includes a month of networking meetings at no extra cost.
CAREER COMPASS
Complete Career Transition
- This is the heart of our process and includes 5 one-hour sessions, resume, LinkedIn, and media prep, as well as three months of networking meetings. Additionally, we will develop your advocacy network to use for the rest of your career, train you in issues-based advocacy networking and interviewing, and conduct a full Mission, Vision, and Values analysis. Assessments will be provided to ensure the job you find aligns with the career you want. This package also includes Jump Start Services and Products.
EXECUTIVE COUNSELLING AND COACHING
Career Development and Executive Coaching
- Beyond finding the right career is keeping it – easier said than done. We will work with you to develop Intellectual, Political, and Social Capital that makes you stick in the role you love and persist in the career path you have worked to develop. This program includes all the Career Compass services and 4 hours a month of meetings for a year after you join your next opportunity. We will help you keep it.
Jonathan H. Phillips CEO and Founder
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JoAnn Thomas Career Strategist
Read full bio »Jonathan H. Phillips CEO and Founder
Jonathan founded Magellan International, LP in 1993. He works with many diverse clients in the professional services sector including: General Management Consulting, Turnaround Advisory Services, IT Services Firms and building Consulting Services within operating companies. For these clients he has performed searches in multiple industries, such as: Upstream Oil & Gas, Downstream Energy, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Packaged Goods, High Tech and Retail.
Prior to Magellan, Jonathan worked for Shell Oil Company. During his tenure at Shell Jonathan served in various Engineering, Research & Development, Product Management, and Planning roles. He held positions as a refinery engineer, a research chemist, technical sales professional, a product manager, and a business manager before leaving to build Magellan.
Jonathan is an active member of The Petroleum Club of Houston, The Houston Technology Commission (HTC), The Greater Houston Partnership, and Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC). He was previously a member of Houston Area Association of Personnel Consultants (HAAPC). In 1998 he was honored as CPC of the year for the state of Texas. He served as President of HAAPC for two years and was a past Vice President of Arbitration for HAAPC, and its Director of Education and Certification for four years. He has also served on the Texas State Board (TAPC).
Jonathan holds a B.S in Chemistry and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Virginia. He also holds an M.B.A. from the University of Illinois. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys fly fishing, cycling, skiing, and camping. He is a member of the Krewe of Thoth in New Orleans.
JoAnn Thomas Career Strategist
JoAnn Thomas is a seasoned Career Strategist with a specialized focus on empowering individuals to achieve their dreams by discovering the career they have always wanted or taking the leap in entrepreneurial aspirations. She leverages a distinguished career encompassing roles as Vice President of People, HR Director, and Broker Associate to guide clients through successful career transformations. With a deep-rooted understanding of corporate environments and market dynamics, she excels in assisting individuals in navigating the transition from job to career or job to business ownership. Additionally, her experience as a residential real estate business owner provides invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities of self-employment.
JoAnn is passionate about helping others reach their career goals and dreams.