Our Selected Case Studies

Retiring – To His Own Business

Product Manager in the beverage industry wins a marketing position that helps establish his own company.

Scott questioned what would be a good match for him. Through our process, he determined his environment was wrong but that marketing was an ideal career. He tested the marketplace by exploring a variety of different positions, environments and industries. One option gave him the opportunity to be an in-house marketing consultant, but the position he ultimately took allowed him to build the marketing management function for a new company. The results: Scott discovered that he was not interested in the traditional corporate ladder and that marketing would give him the opportunity to play out a long-term goal of owning his own business as he ultimately phased into retirement.

A Career Change Resume Brings Results

Manager in a declining industry secures an international position in 60 days.

Melinda was employed as a sales manager with a family-owned business in a declining industry. She was more than ready to make a change and found her passion in the health care industry. Our resume and marketing letters for Melinda emphasized her outstanding track record. Then, we equipped her with winning strategies for finding appropriate job leads and landing the offer. The results: In less than two months, Melinda was offered a position directing an international sales and marketing organization for an industry leader in health care at an excellent increase in compensation.

A Change in Career Path

HR Manager becomes Director of Market Development and Client Relations.

Karyn was unhappy in her career as a Human Resources Manager for a public utility where she had experience in many variations of the personnel function. She also previously held a sales position with a leading computer company. With our coaching, she learned that her outgoing personality and interpersonal skills were better suited to a market and client relations position than the HR function. The results: In just a few months, Karyn landed a Director position with a management consulting firm and successfully negotiated the responsibilities and compensation package for an exciting new career path.

Seeking More Challenge and Reward

Operations Manager of a small subsidiary becomes Plant Director of the corporate parent.

Stan was thinking of retiring early from Operations Manager of a small manufacturing company because the job was not tapping his skills and interests any longer, and the company was too small to allow mobility and job enhancement. Our coaching process enabled him to identify what factors were missing and what he needed for career satisfaction. The results: When a large parent corporation was formed and two other businesses were acquired, Stan had the opportunity to expand his job in the parent company and mold it to his preferred skills, working style and interests.