SET — Job Search Success Stories

Client comments on how SET services resulted in an excellent employment opportunity in the the Midwest. 97

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Betty C Wins $99,000 Director of Grant Development Post in Midwest with Multimedia Technology/Support Provider for Education -- Successfully Transitions to Business from Education -- Overcomes Age Obstacle, Unemployment -- "My Experience With SET Was Great!"--Praises Gerry B, Several Resources

Title: Director of Grant Development
Field/Industry: Multimedia Technology/Support Provider for Education
Compensation: $99,000 base

 Reporting to the Administrator of Instructional Programs, Betty will develop action plans for researching, writing and supporting specific grants. She'll consult and guide customers in content creation, and develop and deliver presentations, demonstrations and eLearning sessions in relation to grant activities. She'll also participate in workshops, trade shows and conferences in relation to grant activities, and work with the sales team in relation to grant activities. She's quite pleased:

     "One of my criteria for a new position was location and this job is located in the area in which I want to live. It has a good compensation package and I sense that it will provide a positive climate in which I can grow professionally. I have met the team with which I will be working and there was a positive connection on both sides."

     "The position seems like a very good fit for me, as I make a transition from twenty-five years in education into the business world. Being in the same career for a long time was one obstacle I overcame. Other obstacles which are somewhat related to the first which I overcame were age (58) and current unemployment."

 Betty had high praise for SET and its resources:

     "My experience with SET was great! The SET staff

 was always warm and friendly when I visited the office or contacted them by phone. My SET Team was very helpful, especially my consultant, Gerry B. I had resigned from a very stressful position and had not acquired another position during the three months following. Gerry provided me with the encouragement and support that I needed as well as the expertise in interviewing and negotiating. He contacted me regularly and provided input and suggestions on my progress.

     "The technical support was excellent and all team members responded quickly when I had questions or needed help. The Marketability Evaluation and the demonstration to me how my talents and skills could be transferred to a new career was probably the most helpful aspect from my SET relationship. Another service which was extremely helpful and related to the first was the rewriting of my resume to highlight those skills in a business format."

     "Using the SOAR concept to demonstrate my skills both on my resume and during interviews was another extremely useful tool I learned through SET. The extensive on-line resources were very beneficial, especially as I prepared for interviews. I was able to gain knowledge about the company which helped me in the interviewing process. Overall, my experience with SET was a very positive one from which I have benefited greatly."

 Betty mentioned virtually all the SET resources as helpful.