Judith “Jo” Mayl

Rick needed to find a position ASAP.  He decided to use his network in Florida.  As a Sr. Systems Analyst he will be upgrading and supporting Taleo and Image Now with a new ERP system conversion coming in the near future.  He will be supporting HR in a functional / technical role along with working with project management.  They want standardization across 25 facilities, as well as the workflow and methodologies.  He will be responsible for the transfer of control from HR to IT.  Also, he has been told that within 6-18 months, he will have the opportunity to take on the Director position.

$93K+ bonus + relocation + benefits – medical, dental, vision and 403B.  Along with LTD and AD&D.   Five weeks of PTO.

Allen used his network to secure this position.  Having been a banker at a small community bank for many years he will now take the next step is a branch manager.  This is a new bank out of TX that will recruit wholesale companies into the bank.  The bank is offering FHA, VA and Jumbo Loans.  By closing $5M in loans per month, the monthly income is estimated at $36K.  I will check with Allen after 90 days to see how the position is going.

Patrick recently accepted a position as a Marketing Communications Specialist for Portec in Canon City, CO.    Patrick will receive a handsome salary in excess of $50K annual salary + a 20% bonus, 401K with contributions up to 3% then ½% up to 6%, AD&D, Medical / Dental / LTD available first day of employment, sick time 7.5 days per 90 days of employment, for a maximum of six months (manufacturing requirement) and 10 days of vacation

Consultant comments:

Patrick is very excited about this position with Portec.  He will be reporting to the CEO and will be traveling to 3-8 tradeshows per year including China and Europe.  He will be responsible for working with the company’s intellectual property attorney on renewals and new filings.  Patrick will gain valuable experience and knows that he will have tremendous growth opportunity with Portec.  Patrick and his family will evaluate the possibility of moving to Canon City, Colorado from Castle Rock, Colorado within six-months to a year

SAIC will provide Mark a Security Clearance for this position.  This process will take at least six weeks.  In this position, Mark will provide system support to the entire organization, which employees 45,000 users around the world.  The length of this contract is indefinite.  SAIC will be implementing 2007.  They are currently on 2003.  Mark will have an opportunity to receive knowledge and experience on platforms that he has not worked on in some time.  SAIC has been searching for the “right” person since March and they feel that Mark is the right fit for their organization.  Mark is extremely excited about this opportunity.  Compensation is at annualized at $80k.

Phil had been downsized and was looking to enhance his skills as a Java and .Net Developer.  He interviewed with numerous organizations and found that Dish Network offered the challenge that he was looking for and the people were terrific.  He will have a steep learning curve and will become J2EE qualified.  He is very excited about the opportunity and believes that Dish offers both a challenge and the ability to grow professionally.  Phil will enjoy a salary increase of 15% while receiving 401K benefits, life insurance, and ESOP at a 20% discount.

Dan was looking for a change in the retail arena.  He was working for a large retail store that handled soft and hard goods.  He was looking for an organization that was financially sound and with the opportunity to move up.  He agreed to take an experimental position with Bed, Bath and Beyond.  He will be in training for a year and then be promoted to a District Manager position.  (This is not the usual hiring practices of BBB.  They usually promote from within and you must come up through the ranks.)  Due to Dan’s extensive experience in retail, they decided to hire from the outside.  Dan will be in Colorado for the first year and has agreed to move to other locations with appropriate compensation in the future.  Once Dan is a DM, he will receive bonuses, stock options and many more perks.  BBB also owns the Christmas Tree Shops and Buy Buy Baby.  BBB will also be taking over leases from Linen and Things over the next year.  Upon the completion of training Dan will earn a salary of $120K annually with full benefits and three weeks vacation a year.

Client comments – Janice recently accepted a position as a Project Manager at Resources Global Professionals:

Jo, thank you and your team for all your support, guidance, and timely delivery of requested research documents and interview follow-up letters.  What makes GCM stand out for me is that I felt at home in your office and could spill my guts without fear of being judged with condescension. I miss our weekly talks!

I must honestly admit to my skepticism that GCM could help me find a higher paying position.  Yet, that is exactly what happened in that I now have a higher paying position, great benefits, work life balance, and a Company that believes in employees’ professional development.

Jo, an additional thanks for keeping me on task and not to give up on finding another position.  Yes, the cold calls were not a joy to do although they do help build self-confidence and phone skills.  Do remind people that cold calls do work and always be ready for call backs from the cold call contact.

Eric was a contract employee for a company in Phoenix, Arizona.  He needed to move to Phoenix to keep the position.  Networked and secured an interview with EchoStar.  Eric is very excited about getting back into mainstream engineering with a company that is only four miles from his home.  He will be earning just under $90K in base salary which is more than a $10K increase from his last position.

Rob was downsized and looking for GCM to help him find a new position that would provide more management responsibilities than sales.  The position he accepted is to develope relationships and ensure client satisfaction.  He will be heading up a team and is extremely pleased with the added responsibility and growth potential with this challenging position.  GCM helped him see the extreme value of networking and making connections.

Darrell came to GCM looking to transition out of telecom into an industry or government position.  He has extensive HR management experience and wanted to use all of his skills and knowledge in his next position.  He used his professional network very well following the GCM training.  He liked the online tools and handouts from GCM, but really appreciated the coaching and strategy sessionsof thinking through his challenges during the process.  He is thrilled about the resulting position he accepted.