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Scott N Accepts $172,500-plus Director of Industrial Design Post in Midwest with Manufacturer of Surgical Instruments -- "Solid Career Move" -- Praises SET Resources -- "Jack B Has Been Most Helpful"

Title: Director of Industrial Design
Field/Industry: Surgical Instruments Manufacturer
Compensation: $172,500 base plus bonus, $52,000 relocation

 Scott is pleased with this position, which carries broad-based responsibilities. He will be responsible for providing focus and direction for creation, planning, and implementation of strategic design philosophies associated with corporate identity, new product development, ergonomics and the design process. He is also responsible for applying upper level management objectives to new products and line extensions. Here are his comments about the job:

     "This is a solid career move into a director position. It's a strong compensation package. I have excellent chemistry with senior leadership and members of the organization. It's also an excellent opportunity to apply my skills and experience in a new industry experiencing high growth. There is excellent advancement and development potential, and there is strong senior management support for the industrial design discipline."

 Scott praised many SET resources at length. Here are excerpts from his remarks:

     "Jack as an advisor has been most helpful. The coaching and advice Jack provided significantly strengthened my level of confidence, my understanding of the marketing process, and my ability to leverage my skills and experience effectively. I approached each interview prepared and confident. His contagious enthusiasm became a motivating influence which I drew on repeatedly in preparing for and conducting interviews."

     "The depth of the initial core assessment forced me to look at my skills and experience in a totally new way, and the new perspective has translated into a clearer understanding of my value to a company and how to demonstrate it with specific examples.

     "The creative materials gave me a fresh look at presenting my career experiences. The different formats allowed me to spend my time effectively responding to openings. I am amazed at the amount of ground I have covered.

     "The SOAR story format allowed me to leverage my extensive experiences in presenting evidence of my abilities and value with an incredible precision. I present my whole portfolio of work in the SOAR format, with multiple stories for each product and role. This has been a major advantage in interviews.

     "The regular accountability also imposed a discipline that helped me maintain a consistent effort. The sample letters helped me overcome my weakness in written communication, providing a rich field of work from which I will continue to draw.

     "I find the tools available via the web site effective in my job search, especially searches by the interactive services."