James is a staff writer for OnlineCareerTips.com and is a dynamic communications and talent management advisor and copywriter having earned his M.F.A in Screenwriting from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. He performed his undergraduate studies in English literature, political science and business management between the University of New Mexico and East Carolina University as a national student exchange ambassador. James worked in Web development, technical writing and marketing for IBM, U.S. Department of Energy, and software and emergency management firms in Colorado and California. His career insights draw upon experience as a communications vice president supporting learning management, applicant tracking, and talent and leadership development for Bank of America and other Fortune 500 firms. In addition to offering career and learning perspectives, James is passionate about his marketing work, developing creative projects for film, multimedia and print, and riffing tunes on his guitars and piano.