SET — Job Search Success Stories

Client comments on how SET services resulted in an excellent employment opportunity in the the South East. 890

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Lydia Y Now $90,000+ Director of Marketing for Software Firm in Southeast -- Returns to Corporate Environment After Two Years -- Highly Pleased -- Praises Dick F, Christine F, Chris F, Several SET Resources

Title: Director of Marketing
Field/Industry: Software
Compensation: $90,000 base + bonus

 Reporting to the VP Marketing, Lydia will be running all of Marketing Communications - events, direct mail, programs, collateral, web, advertising, customer programs, etc., plus internal communications. She'll also be working with Product Marketing on strategic marketing programs. She's excited about her future and enthusiastic about SET:

     "Career-wise, it's a promotion, as it's a bigger company, and I'm running all of Marcom, not just a part of it. Seems like a decent company, good boss, creative people and projects, and will be a good way to get back into corporate after several years off. The office environment is also excellent, which is a nice plus."

     "I have found the whole experience with SET to be very helpful, and certainly profitable. I am pleased with the outcome - a solid job offer in less than 3 months, with lots of quality interviews and company activities in the meantime. Dick F did a nice job of the initial sales process. Christine F was a GREAT consultant."

     "Her ongoing contact with me, and availability when I had questions was exemplary. She was a great resource!!! She is truly an asset to the company and her clients! The other team members were helpful with answers about web or research questions. Chris F was especially helpful in getting me company mailing lists that I could slice and dice more thoroughly in order to better target my mailings. He was very accommodating, and a big help!"

     "The sample letters came in handy, and my direct mailing campaigns were very well received. I got most of my interviews as a result of those letters paired with my new resume. I mentioned to Christine that the VP who hired me said that he gets many resumes across his desk, but mine really stood out, and this was the first time that he had actually followed up with one."

     "The website was a joy to work with. ALL the information was terrific, and it was well-organized. I loved all the info, there is so much good material! I liked the audio and other reference materials on the web site, they made for some good reading, with helpful notes. Once I got the hang of the data selection criteria, they were powerful and very flexible. I thought it was GREAT! And the company-specific research materials were VERY helpful prior to interviews. Although I obviously checked websites thoroughly, the financials and PR that also came through in the research were invaluable!!"

     "The overall action plan was a BIG help to plan my activities, and make sure that I didn't miss avenues of attack. It helped keep me "honest." I really liked all the materials."

     "With SET's help, I really feel that I was better able to market myself effectively, have a solid plan of attack, find and target appropriate companies easier (in a new metro area that I have not worked in before) and be more efficient in my activities. Compared to what I had been doing over the months prior to working with you, the difference in activities and effectiveness of my efforts was HUGE."

     "Your staff is very service-oriented and exceptionally helpful and friendly, and made my job hunt the last 3 months a VERY positive experience. I would be more than happy to serve as a reference or media contact. I have worked once before with a traditional outplacement firm, and this experience has been far, far superior to that. Again, thank you for a GREAT experience and a wonderfully effective service!"