Jeff- 4 weeks- 2 interviews- 2 job offers- 31% salary increase- Program Analyst to Senior Program Analyst.  ...Evaluation of skills, industries, and regional options for this transition indicated a potentially difficult transition, in that few companies were interested in acknowledging a need for change in how they invest in ‘human capital’. Jeff had the luxury of a 6-month ‘wind down’ period with his recent employer... 45 Kb 

Keith- 4 week- 1 interviews- 1 job offer- 15% salary increase- Desk Top Support to Systems LAN Administrator.  ...Keith became a client within days of our office being contacted by a local academic institution. They were seeking someone with Keith’s exact skills. .... 45 Kb

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Mark- 2 weeks- 1 interview- 1 job offer- 54% salary increase ($32,610)- Account Manager to Customer Relationship Manager.  Mark...came to R.L. Stevens with the goal of finding a position that would use his strengths in Internet and traditional marketing in a company that was positioned for growth in an expanding sector of the economy... 45 KB

Dean- 3 weeks- 12 interviews- 1 job offer- 11% increase ($12,000)- National Project Manager to IS Manager. ...With his Consultant coaching and guidance on negotiations, Dean negotiated a salary of $106,000, an $8,000 sign-on bonus, and 3 weeks of vacation. Additionally, he gained stock options... 45 KB

John- 11 weeks- 16 interviews- 2 job offers- 100% salary increase-  Unemployed IT to Senior Project Lead.  John was returning to the work force after taking a year ... lost continuity in the IT industry and wasn’t sure how to locate old contacts and references...needed help to reestablish himself  46 KB

Bob- 16 weeks- 9 interviews- 1 job offer- 25% salary increase ($18,000)-  Manager, Web Operations to Director, Web Operations.  ...For 10 years, Bob held the only job he had ever had.  His salary had capped out and he wanted to see what else was out there.  He came to RLS to help him leave his comfort zone and find a better paying opportunity that would allow him the opportunity to progress...45 KB

Jack- 4 weeks- 1 interview- 1 job offer- Legal Sr. Software Consultant to Team Lead. ...Jack received current research on the industry leaders in Software Development throughout the targeted area, which were difficult to research on his own. Using multiple methods into select companies, he was able to quickly activate interviews. Within a very short time Jack received an offer that was good with a stepping-stone in negotiations to become great!... 45 KB

Jeff- 16 weeks- 4 interviews- 2 job offers- Area Support Technician  to Regional Manager. ...Initially, Jeff hooked into a ‘bridge job’ at a local retail chain that was in the midst of a significant market push and expansion project. As it turned out, his bridge job demanded so much of his time, he had little time or energy left to devote to his search.... 46 KB

Tim- 7 weeks- 3 interviews- 1 job offer- Information Technology Manager to Pre Sales Network Engineer. ...Tim had been downsized from his IT management position by a regional bank and believed he wanted to find a similar job – not necessarily in banking. Although he had grown professionally he was concerned that he had held too many jobs in a short period... 45 KB