Additionally we will work with new clients who feel we can help them to achieve maximum exposure in the marketplace.

Biography:  Peter McGowan

Peter is a UK citizen who was educated in England and Wales, attended the Welsh College of Music & Drama, followed by the University of Wales, where he received a Post-Grad Teaching qualification in Performing Arts.

He moved to London where he appeared in the movie ‘The Great Gatsby’ with Robert Redford, subsequently working for 2 years with the BBC Radio Repertory company, as a Voice Actor and Presenter of radio documentaries for BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service.

His classic theatre credits include Shakespeare’s Henry IV Part I, Twelfth Night and Julius Caesar.

He worked then in theatres around the UK appearing in productions of My Fair Lady, Le Misanthrope, Candida (G B Shaw), Loot and The Old Curiosity Shop (Dickens).

He lectured in the early 90’s at Newcastle College, to degree level in Performing Arts and Media Studies.

His TV work has included appearances in BBC’s Dr. Who, Cardiac Arrest, Our Friends in The North, Byker Grove, The Famous Five, Emmerdale, Heartbeat and he played the title role, in a TV drama for Channel 4 UK, about the life of Railway entrepreneur, George Stephenson.

Peter spent 3 years as a Theatrical Agent, representing Actors, Presenters and Film Script Writers.

He worked for the last 10 years as a freelance Actor, Voice-over Artist and Presenter for Radio and TV commercials, together with work as a role-play artist for banking corporations on middle/senior management communication skills, as well as a workshop leader on motivation techniques.

His recent work has focused on corporate marketing as a Presenter and Producer of corporate and real-estate marketing videos.

Peter is moving to Santa Monica, California in November 2011, to add a Los Angeles base to the Memphis based operation of JDResources Media.

This post was submitted by Jill Herrin.

JDResources Inc., an established Memphis – based Recruitment and Consulting Company, has proudly announced that, despite the recession hitting businesses across the US, they are expanding to meet client growth, needs and expectations.  JDR provides qualified candidates to companies in the areas of Information Technology, Healthcare, Engineering, Accounting and Supply Chain for talent requirements nationwide.

A combination of American assertiveness and European precision has been the keynote to the stimulating 23 years of JDR’s successful trading in Memphis, as demonstrated by JDR’s CEO, British entrepreneur Jill Herrin.

JDR’s business headquarters in Memphis are now actively adding to their award-winning team with additional experienced Recruiters and Account Managers, to expedite their growing client base and diverse operations.

Further expansion includes the addition of a Media division to their operations in Memphis.  This exciting new division will assist clients who wish to create corporate, promotional or marketing DVD’s of their products and services, as well as, TV/Radio commercials and staff training films.

JDR will also be opening up a new office in Los Angeles, to run alongside their Memphis operation by servicing their growing client base on the West Coast.  This West Coast office will offer the same Recruiting, Consulting and Media services, which are currently available to JDR’s Memphis and national clients.

JDR – Jobs, Dedication, Results.

This post was submitted by Jill Herrin.

Two years later, my high school boyfriend proposed to me and we were looking for a place to get married.  My boss, Jill, offered for us to get married at her house in Germantown and we thought that would be a great idea.  We had a beautiful outdoor wedding on a scorching hot day in July.  Over the years, I’ve learned a tremendous amount at JDR.  For several years, I did the Receptionist/Secretary thing and was very happy doing it.  Then, one of our Recruiters moved out of town, so they asked me if I would like to try my hand at it.  I recruited for a couple of years, but finally figured out that it wasn’t for me since I prefer tasks that are completed and checked off on a daily basis.  At that point, I started working in the accounting area and found that I really enjoyed it.  Jill is very good at utilizing our best qualities, which makes for a great work place.  In 2008, my husband and I celebrated our 15^th anniversary at Jill’s house in Pickwick.  We are hoping to celebrate 25 years together at her home in London (she’s working on that one).  So, almost 18 years later, I still enjoy working for JDR and look forward to many more.

By the time you reach the end of high school, the pressure is really on to pick a field of study.  This was a decision I struggled with for years.  I just couldn’t decide what I wanted to be and doing one job for the rest of my life seemed like a big decision.  In my early 20’s, I dabbled in some Psychology classes at the UofM, but quickly got frustrated with the long term goal of getting my PhD.  Therefore, I bounced around doing assorted different jobs, including working as a Secretary and a Pizza Delivery Driver.

In 2003, gas prices were rising and Pizza delivery wasn’t paying off anymore, so I needed to find something else.  I went for an interview for a temporary Receptionist/Secretary position at JDR to work during Tammy’s maternity leave.  Luckily, I got the job…but quickly found that I had bitten off more than I could chew.  I came to work for JDResources with very little prior technology knowledge and without any idea that Recruiters even existed in the world.  In the past 5 years, I have learned a lot, and I owe it all to my position here.

Now, I work as a Technology Recruiter and New Media Developer for JDR and I couldn’t be happier in my career path.  I was fortunate enough to “fall into” my line of work and to have mentors who work hard and are truly passionate about their trade.  I find being a Recruiter extremely challenging, but also very rewarding.  There is no greater feeling than knowing that you have helped to make someone’s life better. 

After 5 years, I have no intentions of ever leaving JDR.  In this company, I have found a home full of wonderful people and finally figured out…what I want to be when I grow up!