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Tess Taylor, CCC, SHRM-CP

Tess C. Taylor, CCC, SHRM-CP is the founder and CEO of HR Knows, a career coaching and content development firm in New York. She is a seasoned and certified human resource professional and career coach, having worked in the software, health care, and service sectors for nearly 20 years. She is an award-winning author of 'Corporate Wellness: 30 Days to a Wildly Successful Health and Wellness Fair' (free on Kindle) and has been featured in About.com, ADP Thrive, Dale Carnegie, HR Magazine, HR Gazette, and US News. Feel free to follow Tess on any of her social media channels for more career and business advice.

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