As a Certified Career Management Coach (CCMC), a Certified Job Search Strategist (CJSS), an actively practicing executive recruiter, and President of The Howard Group, Brian Howard has helped thousands of job seekers over the course of his career. With over 24 years of real world recruiting experience, he has received various accolades and international acclaim for his recruiting ability, and is a member of an international recruiting organization s Hall of Fame. Under Brian s leadership, The Howard Group has received the prestigious Best in Class Award for Overall Client Satisfaction and has been honored with the International Office of the Year Award. As a specialist in his field of recruiting, Brian is the only executive recruiter to have achieved the Certified Self-Funding Specialist (CSFS) designation through the Health Care Administrators Association and International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP). Prior to executive search, Brian practiced law specializing in ERISA and insurance defense. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Nebraska.