Jim Golden has been employed with a major Mississippi-based manufacturing firm for the last thirteen years in a number of Human Resources-related positions.  Over the last several years, his primary focus has been on employee development with direct involvement in the design and implementation of selection, assessment and development programs at all of the company's locations.  As an associate with Jackson, Wong & Associates, Inc., Jim is certified in the Birkman Methodology, which he has utilized extensively to assist with individual development, conflict resolution, team building exercises, selection and recruitment.  

Jim's background also includes employment with the Mississippi State Department of Health for over five years in their Vital Statistics division and the State Health Officer's Special Staff.  Jim's undergraduate degree in Psychology is from Delta State University , and he earned his Master of Science degree in Biostatistics from Tulane University .  He also holds the designation of Certified Computing Professional (CCP) .

Jim is involved in a number of business, community and volunteer organizations including the Yazoo City Rotary Club, the Capital Area Human Resources Association, the Holmes Community College Development Foundation and Alumni Association, the Kings Daughters Hospital Board of Directors, and he assumes several leadership roles in his church.  Jim, his wife, and their four children, live on their 200-acre family farm in Yazoo County , Mississippi .

E-mail Jim Golden at:  jgolden@jacksonwong.com

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