SET — Job Search Success Stories

Client comments on how SET services resulted in an excellent employment opportunity in the the Pacific Northwest. 233

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Clint L Accepts $125,000-plus Offer to Become VP/General Manager of Architectural Stone Company in Pacific Northwest-Credits SET Resume, Website, Guidance and Ongoing Services

Title: Vice President and General Manager
Field/Industry: Stones/Architectural Products/Quarrying
Compensation: $125,000 base plus incentives, benefits

 Reporting to the Chairman of the Board, Clint will manage the all functions of the company including operations, sales, marketing, accounting, and administration. He will also develop growth plans and manage budgets. He's excited by the opportunity. His comment:

     "Here's a chance to run an entire company that is based in the area where I want to live."

 He commented on no less than 20 parts of SET's services and resources that he felt were helpful in his successful search, and when pressed to name those most helpful, he replied:

     "The resume preparation was probably most important, followed by the ability to post resumes easily and quickly, but the negotiation technique and follow up strategies were also essential."

 Clint used the website actively, for reviewing recruiter openings, finding employers to contact, growth firms, and advertised openings. He found it easy to manage his campaign on the site, where he noted he also found excellent strategies for interviewing and negotiating.

 He appreciated the value of the communication strategy, uncovering all his skills, solutions for handling potential concerns, the sample letter package, resume distributions to recruiters and growth firms, and ongoing services from his client services, web and technical support team members at SET.