Toucan
08-12-2008, 10:32 PM
All,
When I had just graduated college I was offered a salaried job at Marshall University making 32k/year. (2001 dollars) It was a generous thing for them to do but I knew I would always be in a shadow. (Those who know my family history understand why) I knew I was worth more but lacked certain grace in resume composition, interviewing, and experience in salary negotiation and, for that matter, life.
While flailing around I was contacted by the group Career Search. Inc located in Charleston, WV. At first, I thought they were a placement firm. Next, I though they were trying to sucker me out of my money. However, I was desperate and on a lark I went to go talk to them, couldn’t cost nuthin.
They explained what they did and that they could help me in a number of areas from resume creation, to career advice, to salary negotiation coaching. I was still skeptical.
For a fee of 1,000 USD (That, as a part-time worker, and a newlywed, I didn’t have.) they offered a structured job search approach, resume writing, and a library of videos on salary negotiation and other topics.
“What the hell” I thought, I put their payment on a credit card and started their process. Before I had completed their workbook and had another session of coaching I got an offer from a firm in Fairmont. Their original offer was nice 41k and an awesome resume-building career with “guaranteed” technical training. I was going to take this job.
So I went to the Career Search people and told them the news. They were happy for me and showed me to “the video vault” and played one video on salary negotiation that changed my life.
Using what they taught me my base salary went up to 46k (12% increase) that obviously paid for the training 5 times over in the first year. That boost up and teaching have paid for themselves many times over the 7 years since.
I don't know if they are still in business
Point is, I know some of you are starting life, and some of you have hit a dead end. You may want to go talk to these people. In some way, I’m sure they can help.
http://www.careersearch1.com/ (http://www.careersearch1.com/)
Full Disclosure: I have zero financial or personal interest in this company.
When I had just graduated college I was offered a salaried job at Marshall University making 32k/year. (2001 dollars) It was a generous thing for them to do but I knew I would always be in a shadow. (Those who know my family history understand why) I knew I was worth more but lacked certain grace in resume composition, interviewing, and experience in salary negotiation and, for that matter, life.
While flailing around I was contacted by the group Career Search. Inc located in Charleston, WV. At first, I thought they were a placement firm. Next, I though they were trying to sucker me out of my money. However, I was desperate and on a lark I went to go talk to them, couldn’t cost nuthin.
They explained what they did and that they could help me in a number of areas from resume creation, to career advice, to salary negotiation coaching. I was still skeptical.
For a fee of 1,000 USD (That, as a part-time worker, and a newlywed, I didn’t have.) they offered a structured job search approach, resume writing, and a library of videos on salary negotiation and other topics.
“What the hell” I thought, I put their payment on a credit card and started their process. Before I had completed their workbook and had another session of coaching I got an offer from a firm in Fairmont. Their original offer was nice 41k and an awesome resume-building career with “guaranteed” technical training. I was going to take this job.
So I went to the Career Search people and told them the news. They were happy for me and showed me to “the video vault” and played one video on salary negotiation that changed my life.
Using what they taught me my base salary went up to 46k (12% increase) that obviously paid for the training 5 times over in the first year. That boost up and teaching have paid for themselves many times over the 7 years since.
I don't know if they are still in business
Point is, I know some of you are starting life, and some of you have hit a dead end. You may want to go talk to these people. In some way, I’m sure they can help.
http://www.careersearch1.com/ (http://www.careersearch1.com/)
Full Disclosure: I have zero financial or personal interest in this company.