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Client comments on how SET services resulted in an excellent employment opportunity in the the Midwest. 285

Darryl I Lands $130,000 VP of Product Development/Sales Position with Manufacturer of Plaques & Logos in Midwest -- Makes Industry Jump with No Prior Experience in New Product Development -- Praises SET Organized Approach to Search

Title: Vice President Product Development and Sales
Field/Industry: Manufacturer of foundry cast letter, logos, and plaques
Compensation: $130,000

Reporting to the CEO, Darryl will be responsible for every facet of developing a new product line, including its design, engineering, testing, and manufacture. His projects will be sourced in China and may involve setting up a joint venture or buyout. Darryl chose this position because it offered professional growth opportunities and because the company's environmental philosophy is consistent with his. Darryl liked the SET proactive style of preparing for the search.

"A lot of things were helpful, especially the process of getting started and developing an organized approach to the search."

Darryl faced the obstacles of changing industries and having no previous experience in product development.

He utilized the full range of SET resources. Valuable, he said, were the assessment tools that helped him identify skills that were transferable to other industries, the SOAR concept, guidance in communicating his message while minimizing his liabilities, and SET's resume distribution capabilities.

He also praised the website, the Industry Characteristics Profile, and the resumes ("The marketing materials were excellent."), as well as the ongoing services from his entire team.



success stories • service testimonials Success Stories California Pacific Northwest Southwest Mid Atlantic New England Southeast Rocky Mountain Midwest International SET — Job Search Success Stories Client comments on how SET services resulted in an excellent employment opportunity in the the Midwest. 285 Darryl I Lands $130,000 VP of Product Development/Sales Position with Manufacturer of Plaques & Logos in Midwest -- Makes Industry Jump with No Prior Experience in New Product Development -- Praises SET Organized Approach to Search Title: Vice President Product Development and Sales Field/Industry: Manufacturer of foundry cast letter, logos, and plaques Compensation: $130,000 Reporting to the CEO, Darryl will be responsible for every facet of developing a new product line, including its design, engineering, testing, and manufacture. His projects will be sourced in China and may involve setting up a joint venture or buyout. Darryl chose this position because it offered professional growth opportunities and because the company's environmental philosophy is consistent with his. Darryl liked the SET proactive style of preparing for the search. "A lot of things were helpful, especially the process of getting started and developing an organized approach to the search." Darryl faced the obstacles of changing industries and having no previous experience in product development. He utilized the full range of SET resources. Valuable, he said, were the assessment tools that helped him identify skills that were transferable to other industries, the SOAR concept, guidance in communicating his message while minimizing his liabilities, and SET's resume distribution capabilities. He also praised the website, the Industry Characteristics Profile, and the resumes ("The marketing materials were excellent."), as well as the ongoing services from his entire team.
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