SET — Job Search Success Stories

Client comments on how SET services resulted in an excellent employment opportunity in Maryland. 486

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Gary S Wins $90,000-plus Senior Computer Scientist Post with Government Security Contractor in Maryland-Sees Lots of Growth Potential-Praises SET Resources, Encouragement from Team, Keeping Him Focused -- "Allowed Me to Explore a Number of Options I Would Have Otherwise Never Been Able to Pursue"

Title: Senior Computer Scientist
Field/Industry: Homeland Security Government Contractor
Location:Maryland
Compensation: $90,000 base plus 5 percent target bonus

 Reporting to a Program Director, Gary will be filling a high level Projects Director/Program Manager level position overseeing classified projects in a secure location. Duties include Projects QA, Configuration Management, Managing compliance to extensive service level agreements (SLA) and interface with government personnel on multiple levels. He's enthused and optimistic about futures for this job:

     "Demand for my services was strong. I came close to the level of compensation I was seeking, and more important, there is the promise of longevity and potential for professional growth. There is an anticipation of job security also, as this appears to be the growth industry of the century (Homeland Security)."

 Gary had many good things to say about his team and the resources of SET:

     "The SET service kept me focused. The team provided encouragement when it was desperately needed, and SET provided resources that allowed me to explore a number of options that I would have otherwise never been able to pursue."

     "It may be true that Networking was my weakest approach, since I had little or no network in place before, but with SET resources behind me, what network I had eventually led to this particular opportunity and I was able to pursue it with confidence."

 Gary used the website aggressively, for recruiter openings, finding employers to contact, growth firms, getting information before interviews, accessing interviewing and negotiation strategies, and other purposes. He felt the resumes and resume distributions were key.

 He singled out his relationship with his Campaign Manager Jim Z, and the ongoing services of the SET Database Support and Client Services teams, as being especially critical to his morale. He also mentioned the process of uncovering all his strengths as very helpful, and the solutions for issues that concerned him.