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Client comments on how Job Market Access Center services resulted in an excellent employment opportunity in Texas. 3502

Darrell Q Now Marketing Director for Marina in Texas-- Had Multiple Opportunities-- "A Challenge Too Hard to Resist"-- Overcomes Age, Unemployment, Other Obstacles-- Credits Several Job Market Access Center Resources-- Praises Marketing Director Lucy C

Title: Marketing Director
Field/Industry: Marina
Location:Texas
Compensation: $52,000 base + commissions + bonuses to $100,000+

Reporting to the General Manager, Darrell will establish a complete marketing department to market all divisions:marinas, retail boat dealership, waterfront real estate, and golf course. He'll create a new consumer magazine, corporate identity, newsletter, signage, direct mail, and brochures. He'll also establish business opportunities through a grass roots marketing campaign and special events. He had some interesting comments about the job and his circumstances:

"My obstacles were considerable:age 58, 25 year self-employment, unemployment, no personal or business network - relatively new to the community, college but no degree completion, academics in unrelated science field, devastated personal finances destroyed along with business left me with no cushion, new mortgage from recently relocating, and my personal goals that placed as much importance on lifestyle as on career advancement.

"I ended up with multiple opportunities at the same time, but chose this one for the potential for rapid growth, potential for added income through bonuses exceeding a 'salaried' position, the company flexibility in work style, a tie-in of work and lifestyle of boating recreation, not having the cost of relocation, and having complete autonomy in my position -- it was a challenge I found too hard to resist."

Darrell was specific in his praise of many Job Market Access Center resources: The Job Market Access Center contribution was both direct through your resources and unexpectedly indirect by opening my mind to alternative industries. The position I took I discovered by driving to a nearby marina and talking to the operator about the lifestyle and business opportunities in general. She directed me to the owners who mentioned they don't have any openings but were looking for someone to build their marketing department. Light-bulb! That's my field.

"I went to that marina based on an opportunity I DID see in the Job Market Access Center spot opportunity searches for a marina operator in Tucumcari, NM! The resume review, re-do and preparation was a slam-dunk. Lucy was right-on with her assessment; more importantly, she offered alternatives on the best way to structure the resumes to minimize liabilities and maximize impact. Finally, the coaching and practice interview session was invaluable.

"I have never heard of an interview (the third interview by the co-owners, GM and COO) where four people interviewed 'the victim' simultaneously, often interrupting each other in what looked to me like a choreographed mayhem, then offering the job on the spot. Having a second offer from a BMW motorcycle dealer, that came indirectly through a letter to the CEO of the parent company in Tennessee, made all the difference in being able to decline that offer until a more defined package was presented."

Darrell also praised the Job Market Access Center for many purposes, ongoing services from his team, and several other resources.



blog home • success stories • service testimonials Accounts of Job Search Success California Mid Atlantic Midwest New England Pacific Northwest Rocky Mountain Southeast Southwest International Job Market Access Center — Job Search Success Stories Client comments on how Job Market Access Center services resulted in an excellent employment opportunity in Texas. 3502 Darrell Q Now Marketing Director for Marina in Texas-- Had Multiple Opportunities-- "A Challenge Too Hard to Resist"-- Overcomes Age, Unemployment, Other Obstacles-- Credits Several Job Market Access Center Resources-- Praises Marketing Director Lucy C Title: Marketing Director Field/Industry: Marina Location:Texas Compensation: $52,000 base + commissions + bonuses to $100,000+ Reporting to the General Manager, Darrell will establish a complete marketing department to market all divisions:marinas, retail boat dealership, waterfront real estate, and golf course. He'll create a new consumer magazine, corporate identity, newsletter, signage, direct mail, and brochures. He'll also establish business opportunities through a grass roots marketing campaign and special events. He had some interesting comments about the job and his circumstances: "My obstacles were considerable:age 58, 25 year self-employment, unemployment, no personal or business network - relatively new to the community, college but no degree completion, academics in unrelated science field, devastated personal finances destroyed along with business left me with no cushion, new mortgage from recently relocating, and my personal goals that placed as much importance on lifestyle as on career advancement. "I ended up with multiple opportunities at the same time, but chose this one for the potential for rapid growth, potential for added income through bonuses exceeding a 'salaried' position, the company flexibility in work style, a tie-in of work and lifestyle of boating recreation, not having the cost of relocation, and having complete autonomy in my position -- it was a challenge I found too hard to resist." Darrell was specific in his praise of many Job Market Access Center resources: The Job Market Access Center contribution was both direct through your resources and unexpectedly indirect by opening my mind to alternative industries. The position I took I discovered by driving to a nearby marina and talking to the operator about the lifestyle and business opportunities in general. She directed me to the owners who mentioned they don't have any openings but were looking for someone to build their marketing department. Light-bulb! That's my field. "I went to that marina based on an opportunity I DID see in the Job Market Access Center spot opportunity searches for a marina operator in Tucumcari, NM! The resume review, re-do and preparation was a slam-dunk. Lucy was right-on with her assessment; more importantly, she offered alternatives on the best way to structure the resumes to minimize liabilities and maximize impact. Finally, the coaching and practice interview session was invaluable. "I have never heard of an interview (the third interview by the co-owners, GM and COO) where four people interviewed 'the victim' simultaneously, often interrupting each other in what looked to me like a choreographed mayhem, then offering the job on the spot. Having a second offer from a BMW motorcycle dealer, that came indirectly through a letter to the CEO of the parent company in Tennessee, made all the difference in being able to decline that offer until a more defined package was presented." Darrell also praised the Job Market Access Center for many purposes, ongoing services from his team, and several other resources.