Hills of South Dakota, where he worked as a music teacher, Jerome made his foray into the world of employment services as a vocational counselor and job developer for an adult vocational training school in Concord, California. He then spent 5 years  working as a recruiter and headhunter for a national staffing agency before starting his own business, The Résumé Shop,  “INK.”

Jerome has personally written 3500+  résumés, LinkedIn profiles, cover letters, and professional biographies.  In 2017, he was hired by LinkedIn to review the profiles of premium members against best practices.  As a career coach, Jerome helps job seekers and career changers (at all levels of employment across and all industries) to assess their career goals and acquire a strategic edge to navigate an everchanging and highly competitive job market. He has coached numerous clients to successful employment with such companies as Google, Facebook, Apple,  LinkedIn, Kaiser Permanente, The Nation magazine, Microsoft, GE Digital, Intel Corporation, and other high-profile companies.

Jerome is a Certified Human Resources  Professional (PHR), a certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)  Practitioner, and a certified ARTbundance Life Coach and Practitioner.  He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education (BSED) with majors in English and music as well as a Master of Arts Degree in  Education (MAED) with an emphasis on Language Arts.

Jerome has been a volunteer panelist for  The Job Forum, a program for San Francisco Bay Area job seekers sponsored by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and LinkedIn. He has been invited to deliver presentations to students preparing to graduate from local universities and to participants in job fairs,  sharing his expertise in managing a strategic job search. Jerome is the co-host of the podcast UpLevel Your Career with Judson & Jerome and the host of the podcast Manifesting Brilliance: Living Your Authentic Life.

Jerome lives in Palm Springs, CA where he loves spending time with his husband and their two dogs, Queenie and  Rocco. In his free time, he enjoys playing the piano, reading, exploring art galleries, attending concerts/theater, and binge-watching Netflix.Jerome Imhoff is a Career Coach, Life  Coach, and Professional Résumé Writer with 15+ years of experience in  Employment Services.  He made his foray into the industry as a career counselor at a vocational school, then spent 5 years as a  recruiter for a staffing firm before starting his business.