Stories of Job Search Success 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

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Harold I Now $120,000+ Director of Operations for Recycling Firm in Midwest-- "Will Allow Me To Use My Talents"-- "SET Team Was Totally Professional"

Title: Director of Operations
Field/Industry: Recycling
Compensation: $120,000 base + bonus

 Reporting to a Vice President, Harold will be expected to strengthen the management team and position the company to add additional plants. He will have three regional managers reporting to him and has supervisory responsibility for nine plants in the Midwest. He is highly pleased with the move:

     "This opportunity will allow me to use my talents and skills, and I wanted the additional responsibility. It also allows me to remain in my preferred location."

  Harold was highly complimentary about his SET team headed by Gerry B, and also noted several helpful resources:

     "My SET team was totally professional and made me feel comfortable in my search for a new job. My discussions were straightforward and I found what I was told was true about the market I was considering searching in.

     " Their help gave me the confidence to pursue this opportunity and make a decision that was financially sound for me and was satisfactory for my family. I hope I don't have a need to use SET again, but if the circumstance arises, I will call on you to help me once again."

  Harold also noted specifically the helpfulness of the resumes and sample letters, the website, the resume distributions, the ongoing services, the communication strategy, the surfacing of all his skills, and guidance on interviewing and negotiating.

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Carter B Now $125,000+ Director, Client Services Group, for Athletics-Based Executive Training Firm in Southeast-- "Great Compensation and Growth Opportunity"-- Praises SET Resources, Team

Title: Director, Client Services Group
Field/Industry: Athletics-Based Executive Training
Compensation: $125,000 base, potential to $140,000 1st year

 Reporting to a Senior Partner and Principal, Carter will lead the Account Management team and build sales. He is excited about his future and what SET did for him:

     "It's great compensation and a great growth opportunity right where I want it. Everyone on my team was very helpful and concerned. The experience was a success. The tools provided, coupled with my focused hard work, resulted in the job I was looking for."

  Carter also emphasized the helpfulness of the resume, sample letters, the website, the ongoing services, the surfacing of all his skills, the SOAR stories and communication strategy, and the supportive relationship he had with his Campaign Manager Gerry B.

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Aaron D Wins $100,000+++ Plant Manager Position With Current Employer, Manufacturer of Electrical Products in Plains States-- Likes Advancement, Growth Potential, Compensation-- Praises Campaign Manager Paul B

Title: Plant Manager
Field/Industry: Manufacturer of Electrical Products
Compensation: $100,000 + bonus + car + country club + full benefits package

 Reporting to the Director of Operations, Aaron will manage the operations and facilities of a major plant, responsible for all aspects of operational metrics. He is happy with his new situation:

     "I was happy to accept for the growth potential, compensation package, and the title advancement, which was immediate. I get top management recognition and no relocation required. I am a known entity here and have many supporters at this and higher levels. I overcame the company's inability to communicate an existing succession plan."

 Aaron also had positive things to say about his Campaign Manager Paul B:

     "The visit to Denver was worth the trip. What helped me the most were the verbal exchanges between Paul and myself. The most advantageous things I learned were how the job market works today, what I am worth, and what I need to move to the next levels."

 Aaron also commented positively on the communication strategy and solutions for concerns, the plan for developing interviews, the resume and sample letters, the website for many purposes, the resume distributions, and the guidance on interviewing and negotiations.