SET — Job Search Success Stories

Client comments on how SET services resulted in an excellent employment opportunity in the New England. 1066

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Patricia C Now $80,000-plus Manager Domestic Inbound Logistics for Major Office Supplies Retailer in New England -- "Perfect Location, Great Compensation" -- Overcomes Age, Unemployment Obstacles-Praises SET Resources, Campaign Manager Linda H

Title: Manager Domestic Inbound Logistics
Field/Industry: Office Supplies Retailer
Compensation: $80,000 base plus 15 percent annual bonus, 1,500 stock options

 Reporting to the VP Inbound Transportation, Pat will manage movement of inbound freight to all distribution and fulfillment centers; manage 2-3 senior analysts and benchmark to measure performance; facilitate cross-functional communication with DC's/FC's, inventory management, supply chain, etc.; process improvement, cost control, and customer service. She gave several reasons why she was pleased to accept:

     "It's the perfect location, with great compensation and a great fit to my skills. I had a good initial connection with my future boss. I'm pleased I was able to overcome the obstacles of age (I'm 51), being out of work for 8 months, and not having enough education."

 Pat praised SET's resources, including the communication strategy and solutions for liabilities, the sample letters, website, interviewing strategies, and her relationship with her Campaign Manager Linda H, about whom she said this:

     "What helped a lot was being able to bounce things off of Linda and get her opinions and feedback on how to handle certain situations... or just to use her has a sounding board."