The Chronic Job Hopper
By: Dave Wilkowske
www.tcjobhopper.com An autobiographical psychohistorical memoir
Author Biography

David R. Wilkowske, author of The Chronic Job Hopper: My Ongoing Battle with Attention Deficit Disorder 1969-2005


After graduating from Morristown High School located in Morristown, MN in 1977, Dave Wilkowske went on to the University of Minnesota and graduated five years later in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree from University College - Inter-College Program (ICP) in horticulture and business.

For the next ten years Dave worked in the horticultural field as a landscaper and nurseryman.

In 1995 he completed DePaul University's Computer Career Program (CCP) in Chicago, Illinois. This helped him launch a new career as a computer programmer and systems analyst.

Over the next six years from 1995-2001 he worked directly or as a consultant for the following high-tech firms:


  • MetroMail (aquired in 1998 by Experian) - Client Services Specialist (Employee)

    • TruServ Corporation - Now Tru Valu Company - Chicago, IL
      (Contract-for-Hire Consultant and Employee)

    • IBM Global Services at Bank of America in Chicago (IBM Consultant)

    • Armour,Swift,Echrich-Downer's Grove, IL for Maxim Group
      (Maxim Group Staff Consultant)

    • Maxim Group - Staff Consultant at Sentinel Technologies of Downer's Grove, IL for Lockheed-Martin of New York, NY on
      NYCTA Y2K and WANG to HP-Unix System Migration Project

    • CNA Insurance Headquarters - Chicago, IL - (Employee)

    • MCI/WorldCom - Cedar Rapids, IA for Maxim Group
      (Maxim Group Consultant)

    • Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB)- Knoxville, TN as an ITR Consultant

    • Allied Van Lines Corporate Headquarters - Naperville, IL
      (Contractor and Employee)


    In October 2001, one month after the September 11th terrorist attacks he was laid-off from Allied Van Lines due to the economic downturn which occurred at that time.

    Since 2001 he's had a roller coaster of dead-end jobs in West Central Alabama and now at the end of 2008 the total count is over sixty-six!

    Dave Wilkowske brings over thirty-six years of job-hopping experience to life in The Chronic Job Hopper. Recently Dave and his wife, Cathy, moved from Alabama to Minnesota.





    TCJH Current Job Timeline-pp.216-220

    Timeline of Jobs-Figure 8.2 as of 12/31/2008




    For a comprehensive resume click the link below:
    Dave Wilkowske's Online Resume





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