Stories of Job Search Success
Using SET

Here we have assembled a selection of job search success stories as reported by our executive and professional clients. This sampling of the many reports of success we have received represents a cross-section of locations, industries and situations.

California Successes
Pacific Northwest Successes
Southwest Successes

Mid Atlantic Successes
New England Successes
International Successes

Southeast Successes
Rocky Mountain Successes
Midwest Successes

Stories By Position

1 Accounting 2 Actuaries 3 Administration 4 Advertising 5 Affirm. Action/Diversity 6 Architects 7 Auditing 8 Automation 9 Board of Directors 10 Call Centers 11 Cash Management 12 Consulting 13 Copyright/Trademark 14 Corporate Relations 15 Design

16 Market Research 17 Marketing 18 Medical 19 Merchandising 20 MIS/Info. Tech. 21 Networks 22 Nursing 23 Operations 24 Operations Resources 25 Packaging 26 Physicians 27 Planning 28 Process Control 29 Public Relations 30 Purchasing/Mat.

31 Quality 32 Regulatory Affairs 33 Research & Development 34 Risk Management 35 Safety 36 Sales 37 Security 38 Senior Management 39 Taxes 40 Technical/Scientific 41 Telecommunications 42 Temporary/Interim 43 Therapists 44 Traders 45 Venture Capital

46 Development/Fund 47 Economics 48 Education/Training 49 Engineering 50 Environmental 51 Finance 52 General 53 Graphic Arts/Design 54 Human Resources 55 International 56 Laboratory 57 Lawyers/Paralegal 58 Logistics/Mat. Mgmt. 59 Mergers & Acquisitions 60 Manufacturing

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SET — Job Search Success Stories

Client comments on how SET services resulted in an excellent employment opportunity . 2109

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Sam T Wins $100,000+ Global Marketing Director Position with Power Equipment Leasing/Sale Firm in Midwest-- "Good Fit"-- Credits SET Resume, Other Resources

Title: Global Marketing Director
Field/Industry: Power Equipment Leasing/Sale
Compensation: $100,000 base + bonus

 Reporting to the President/COO, Sam will manage global marketing for the firm, which leases and sells heavy power equipment to industry. He told Campaign Manager Sue W that he considers the position a good fit and he's pleased that he won't have to relocate.

 He mentioned the SET resume as especially effective, but also noted many other resources as helpful. He used the website for many purposes, finding emerging opportunities, employers to contact, growth firms, advertised openings, advanced strategies, getting information before interviews, and more.

 He also noted other helpful resources, including the Industry Characteristics Profile, suggestions for career and industry options, the solutions for concerns, the surfacing of all his strengths, guidance on interviews and negotiations, ongoing services from Information Services and Client Services teams, and the supportive relationship he enjoyed with Sue W.

Client comments on how SET services resulted in an excellent employment opportunity . 2136

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Peter N Wins $130,000 Regional Account Director Position with Major Telecommunications Firm in Upper Midwest-- Likes Growth Prospects, Location-- Cites Effectiveness of CHAMP Profile, Other SET Resources

Title: Regional Account Director
Field/Industry: Telecommunications
Compensation: $130,000 base

 Reporting to the Sales Center VP, Pete will be the Sales Director for a major multinational account. He is responsible for the North and South America relationship with the customer. He is pleased with the move:

     "I like the location, and the growth prospects. The international division of the group is one of the few growing sales divisions. Furthermore, this move will put me in better position for future growth."

 Pete volunteered that the CHAMP profile helped him in interviewing, and he also mentioned as helpful the Marketability Evaluation, identification of all his skills, and the Universal resume.

Client comments on how SET services resulted in an excellent employment opportunity in Indianapolis, Indiana. 4056

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Mort H Now $100,000 VP Market Development for IT Consulting Firm in Midwest -- "Right Opportunity" -- Praises Support From Marketing Director Bill M

Title: VP Market Development
Field/Industry: Consulting
Location:Indianapolis, Indiana
Compensation: $100K plus

 

 Reorting to the Owner, Mort will develop business for the firm in its role as a Microsoft and Brightpoint Business Partner. In conversation with Marketing Director Bill M, Mort stated that this was the right market opportunity for him, and he expects it to be a great business opportunity. He thanked Bill for his ongoing and close support, and noted that SET played a big role in his success.