General Review

Nathan had succeeded in many different careers throughout his life, including luxury boat sales, lobbyist, president of a web hosting company and Navy Seal.  The common thread that ran throughout was a determination to be the best at whatever he chose to undertake.  A recent change in his family situation necessitated a move to a city where he could be closer to family.  Having lived literally all over the world, he was now ready to put down some roots.

In a small Midwest City, 6 figure incomes are not around every corner, and if you’re not part of the “old boy network” it becomes even more difficult.  Nathan’s consultant put together a resume that targeted him well, and could be utilized either through the Internet or more traditional methods. Recruiters were also accessed, and targeted through a direct mail campaign.  With that ‘out of the way”, the focus was put on the networking that Nathan would have to do to land his dream job.  He knew a lot of people, but wasn’t quite sure how to approach them.  After a two-hour training session, with sufficient role-playing, Nathan was ready for networking.

Nathan was also given decision maker names and unadvertised opportunities to pursue.  His RL Stevens consultant provided extensive background research on these companies, which Nathan could easily use to get in the door.  Using the new techniques and strategies provided along with his marketing plan, Nathan was able to secure informational interviews at such companies as Procter & Gamble, BroadWing and Synchrony.

The position he accepted included a $10,000 raise, a partial equity stake and the opportunity to watch his kids grow up in the town of his birth.  Not bad for a two week local search.  Nathan was thrilled to have his perfect job in a location close to family and get an increased salary, something he had many doubts about.

Previous
Title:  President
Salary:  $100,000+
Industry:  Web Hosting   

Current
Title:  Chief Executive Officer
Salary:  $110,000+
Industry:  Internet Service Provider

Position Search:  2 Weeks
Interviews:  6
Job Offers:  2
Salary Increase:  10% ($10,000)

General Review

“Wow, this is fun!  I’m not sure who is enjoying this more, me or my wife.  These exercises are so rewarding… they’ve revealed things about my skills and experiences that I had simply forgotten.  I have the confidence to pursue the types of positions that I always FELT I was capable of handling.”

These were the words of our client Randy, in the middle of our third consultation meeting.  These were strong comments from a client whose initial concerns were that he felt pigeon-holed, lacking options, and frustrated that he had allowed himself to stay with the same organization for 21 years.

A number of initial contacts had come to fruition in the midst of our pre-launch training process.  We modified the resume and pursued one of them very heavily.  The initial interview went very well.  Randy was told that he was the number one candidate and invited for a weekend-long ‘recruitment visit’ with his wife.  The offer came at the end of that second visit.

Counter negotiations were implemented with the RL Stevens staff, to help him maximize his earnings potential.  Randy was able to move from a long-standing traditional multi-physician practice to a cutting edge smaller practice committed to growth, expansion, and specialty niche services.

“It’s amazing to me, that a smaller group can have revenues and potential that outweigh a group with 10 times as many personnel.   This is going to be a lot of fun… and I’ve got you on my side for another 4.5 years, if I feel another transition is necessary.”

Previous
Title:  Administrator
Salary:  $90,000
Industry:  Healthcare Administration
    
Current
Title:  Chief Administrative Officer
Salary:  $125,000
Industry:  Group Practice Admin

Position Search:  2.5 Weeks
Interviews:  1
Job Offers:  1
Salary Increase:  40% ($35,000)