The following are actual emails sent in by our clients, including spelling and grammatical errors. Client and company names have been omitted from emails for privacy purposes.
"Dear Edward,
My story is not so long, and this is it: Me and my wife together with our two kids came from Country.
There I worked as technology specialist at Company Name. In 2007, June I resigned to join my
wife for her postdoctoral position at Company Name in City, MN. I was sure that
I will find immediately a job in US. It was not so easy at all. I started to send out my resume to
lots of companies, however the feedbacks were sporadic and elusive. One day, that I will never forget,
you called and told me that you found my CV on the web and your company offered me help and support.
We worked together for three months, in a perfect synchronization, and I already felt my
self-confidence coming back. The time with you and Sue R. was critical in improving my
interviewing skills and shaping my communication style. Thanks to our collaboration after a period
full of good feedbacks and interviews, I was hired on an excellent position in a start-up company.
And all after only three months...
I found in your company a very professional team, with a high level of commitment and also
with a big heart.
Thank you all for your professionalism.
With respect,
- D.S."
"Dear Kent,
What can I say? …. not much since I have a mouth full of crow right now!
Last January (2007) when I decided it was time to start looking for full-time
employment, (after freelancing very part-time, which allowed me to be home with my
youngest) I had no worries. In my 15-year career, I had applied and interviewed for
only 5 positions…and I held all 5 of those. Actually I only interviewed for 3
of them…and was recruited for 2. So I was very confident in my ability to send out
my resume and get hired immediately…I mean that was my track record. …Right?
WRONG!!!! Or so I found out. I've gone back and looked through my emails and find
that from January to January I applied to over 110 advertised positions via
Craigslist, Monster, Careerbuilder.com, etc. I received a handful of responses –
went on a few interviews – and even got a couple of offers for positions that
wanted to pay me very little and have me work long hours. And it's not like I was
asking for the moon either…I had determined that it would be nice to make $55,000…but
was willing to settle for $45,000 and be happy about it. After all – I'd never
made more than $32K.
Somehow in March I got an email from you. Still not sure how that happened –
maybe I replied to one of your advertisements thinking it was a job… anyway –
I went in to check you out – figured I had nothing to lose listening to you.
It's not like I had a job to go to!
So there I sat in your office and heard 3 things; 80% of the jobs are never
advertised, 40% of those are created, and I should be asking for $80,000.
So of the 3 things that I heard you say – I believed NONE of them. But I wanted to.
I wanted to believe badly because I didn't know what else to do – what I had been
doing thus far was obviously not working…and it wasn't my resume to blame, cause
we agreed it was nicely done.
So we both know what happened then. I signed my life away on the dotted line –
or what felt like my life…since I didn't have any money as it was and wouldn't
unless what you said worked…which I knew wasn't going to happen. And I went home.
I went home to brood and worry and brood more and worry more until I had myself worked
up into a big psychotic episode –which you were honored to witness when I threw my
fit and "fired" you guys.
Of course, I worried about that. I had just backed away from my only hope.
I had acted like a 2 year old. Luckily my dear sweet husband had more sense than
I did and told me to move forward with it and let it work for me. So I thought…well
if I' need to work with this company, I want to work with Kent, so I had to call
and apologize, which you graciously accepted.
Thus it began! We moved forward with company selection and my letters went out.
While they were being mailed I looked over the list of people they were mailed to
and couldn't believe it…. they were being sent to Owners & CEOs – what were these
people thinking!!?? CEOs don't have time to mess with me…this was never going to
work!! Worry Worry Panic Tantrum.
Well, my letters hit on Tuesday April 2nd (I know because I got a phone call
from one of the companies letting me know they had received it.) Wednesday April 3rd
I received a phone call from Company Name – the president of the company
received my letter and wanted my resume. They called back that same day for a
phone interview. They called back again to schedule a face-to-face with the
President and Director of Marketing. When I asked HR what position I was
interviewing for she said, "I have no idea – we don't have any openings."
I hung up the phone thinking…I'm going to have to eat crow with Kent.
I had a 2-hour interview with them. Four days later they took me to lunch.
A few days later they emailed me a run down of benefits and asked what kind of money
I wanted. A few days later they offered me a job that they created just for me.
There was no advertised position and no other candidates being interviewed.
I am AMAZED!! It worked just like you said! (Did you hear that? I know I'm not
supposed to talk with my mouth full...)
I just landed a job custom made for me – for $70,000+ per year – with a
yearly bonus of approx $4,000! (Over $45,000 more than my last position and after
staying home for 5 years!!) They are paying for me to get my masters – a price tag of $27,000!
They are paying for my project management certification – my family gym membership –
a navigation system in my car! I have so much paid time off I don't know what to do
with it… benefits are amazing! And ya know the best part?? They are 5 miles from
my house…and moving even closer into a new office building! Oh – and I have 4 walls,
a door, and a window with a view…not a cube!
All in all I have to say…in this instance crow doesn't taste so bad!
Your "favorite client",
- E"
P.S. If you get another "favorite client" in the future…feel free to pass the
disbelieving on to me. I would be more than happy to share my story!"
"Hi Edward:
Following up from our conversation last week, here are my thoughts on the
Allen and Associates service.
The key to success with the AAA program is to take advantage of the wide
scope of products and services.
An aggressive job-seeker will utilize all the components of the search and not just
rely on any singe aspect. This was the key to my successful search. I utilized the
mailing campaign,company research, follow up methodology, the AAA executive job search
manual, Mega search engine, etc, simultaneously.
I also found the 1.5 hours of time with the career coaches to be extremely beneficial.
The advice from Karen Battoe probably netted me an additional $25K in salary and bonus. My time with Debbie Rotolo was critical in improving my interviewing skills and shaping my communication style.
Having said this, the most valuable aspect of the AAA service was the confidence boost I received during the process.
Having my resume professionally written, utilizing Edward's time and counsel,
and the applying the various other tools gave me a strong sense that I was
imminently qualified for the senior level positions I was seeking.
In sum, my advice to those who've made the wise choice to work with AAA is to
do so with a strong sense of confidence and to apply all the resources available simultaneously.
Regards,
- M.R"
"Laura,
I start my new job at Company Name on Monday, 4/21/08. I have attached a
copy of the job offer I received. After a coaching session with Randy Block and several
conversations with the Hiring Manager the offer was revised to increase the base salary
from $115,000 in the offer to $120,000 per year with a sign-on bonus of $5,000.
All other terms were unchanged. The note I made on the offer letter regarding vacation
was in error. The starting vacation level is 3 weeks / year, which is acceptable to me.
I accepted the revised offer and am pleased with the outcome. Now, I have turned my
attention to the entry process in a new company. I spent a significant part of my
last coaching session with Randy Block covering that topic.
Thanks for your help throughout the search process. My active search
(broadcast letters sent -to- 1st day of work) took 15 weeks. In today's economy that
seems like a reasonable time. I still have a few credits for job coaching
with Allan and Associates remaining. I intend to use them after my first
few weeks on the job. I will also make a note to send you a brief update on how
things are going after about 3 months on the job just to keep you in the loop.
Sincerely,
- J.O."
"Dear Laura;
Completed my sessions with Karen Battoe. I think they went well.
We spent about 1:45 minutes on 2 separate phone calls.
Not everything was new, but reaffirmation of my thoughts and efforts was good to hear also.
I will be prepared for my face to face with Company A today.
My face to face with Company B seemed to go well last week.
I was supposed to be contacted either Friday or Monday, which
I was not - probably not good news. We'll see.
Totally engaged by the HR representative, and spoke to VP of Internal Operations,
SR Talent Acquisition/Relocation, VP Field HR, and VP Field Operations.
Will let you know what I hear.
Best Regards,
J.C.
"Just wanted to drop a note and let you know I have accepted the
position of Chief Operating Officer for Company Name based in City,
GA. I start on Monday the 17th.
Thank you for all your help.
Regards,
K.H".
"Joe,
To keep you in the loop. I have received my first call from the broadcast letter.
Company Name. Officer Name VP of sales. I have set up a
interview with him on Wednesday March 5th
If anything it will be interview experience. They are on my C list
Have a great day
- J.L"
"Dear Laura,
I have interviews with the 2 following companies this week,
so would really appreciate it if you could provide me with some additional
research as we discussed:
1) Company Name in City, ON (Officer Name - EVP of HR).
2) Company Name, City, NY (Officer Name - President).
Many thanks in advance.
Warmest Regards,
- I.R."
"Hi Connan and Tom,
Just wanted to say how professional Connan and company has been to
quickly get my program ready to go next week.
I really appreciate all the support in bringing me up to
the status I should be at.
Tom I look forward to working again with you. As I told Connan,
I had a really good interview yesterday for a Director of Finance
in the 6 figure range. The only issue is that I have to
apply for a top secret security clearance and if I don't accomplish
this then I'm discharged. Knowing that you are just beginning
my campaign I don't start second guessing the opportunity.
Thank you for your professionalism.
- J.M."
"Karen, just wanted to touch base with you.
I have an interview with Company A, which was one of my selections
on my research list, next week. Will get back to you with the results on that one.
Also have a phone interview with Company B on Tues at 11:00.
This is one of my own.
Seems like I've made a thousand phone calls but I am really excited
about both of these as I'm already familiar with the companies and the
products they carry. Company B has an opening in Atlanta and
they told me they liked what they saw on the resume.
Since we haven't communicated in a while I wanted to let you
know where I was at this time.
Take care,
- S."
"Hi Laura,
I have two more interviews coming up. I meet with
Officer Name Company Name on Friday, and
with Company Name Transportation Director next Monday, 2/25.
- L"
"Kari,
Too many time in our careers we receive notes concerning the poor
performance and/or customer service of one of our associates.
Fewer times do we reach out and commend those in which we are associated
and have provided us with an excellent level of performance and customer care.
I have been in the customer service business
most of my working years...I view customer service at a very high level,
with expectation above most.
Amanda and Connan have provided me with open communication
and have demonstrated a continuing effort to help and guide me through
my job placement process. Amanda and Connan have provided
me with a high degree of professional excellence. They should be congratulated.
Thanks you and travel safe.
Regards,
- B.M"
"Hi Laura,
I have a face-to-face interview with Company Name in City, CA, on
Monday, 2/18. It is a company, primarily engaged in Business service
distribution activities. Any information you can provide would be appreciated.
I had a phone interview with the HR Director on 2/11.
- L."
"Hi Jason,
I have received my first response and have sent the requested
information via email. I have been printing my
follow-up cards and I have an interview that should be
scheduled for the week of the 25th or the 3rd of March.
I will be setting up another meeting with Rusty before my interview.
Everything seems on track.
- D.M."
"Kim,
I will start working with a company called
Company Name on March 1st. I wanted to say
thank you to you and your team for all of the help.
I am confident that your assistance was
instrumental in my finding a new position.
Best Regards,
- S.T"
"Good afternoon Kent,
It is with great pleasure that I can let you know that I have accepted a job
offer from Company Name in City, TX last week. They are bringing me
in on a Senior level pay with excellent benefits and bonus structure.
After an initial phone interview followed by a 3-hour interview marathon
, there was a mutual feeling that I make a good fit, I have experience and credentials that can benefit the
team and it is for me an opportunity in a new industry that is worth going for!
I start next Monday and wanted to take this opportunity to
thank you for your continued support in my job search in the past months.
If something would change to this new situation, I will no doubt
be in contact with you again. Feel free to stay in touch with me as well.
Kindest regards,
- K."
"HI Mike, thanks for the help this week! Your suggestions and help made
things a lot easier then being on my own negotiating the job front.
Boy, what a break finally!
I am so happy about my job. It is a good place for right now.
I start 2/25 and will have an opportunity to work a flexible schedule.
The Company B interview was great! It was low key and friendly.
The position does have to post, but the manager is submitting my resume
and said I would be called back.
I got both companies a thank you letter in the mail.
I am so relieved to have a job again. Can't wait to start.
- C."
"I wanted to express my thanks and belief in the Allen & Associates
system so far. I worked with the team at Allen & Associates for about
a week or two putting all the necessary documentation together.
My mailing went out on January 31, 2008. I received a call from one of the
companies who recieved my letter wanting to schedule a phone interview.
A phone interview was conducted on Februry (Day), 2008 and I received a return call
to schedule a face to face interview the next morning.
This is just an example of how the system works.
I am confident with the continued help and coaching of the staff
at Allen & Associates that I will have a job in no time at all.
Thanks
- P.C."
"Hi Laurie,
This is what I believe to be my first response to the mail out! I am amazed!
I assume that my next move is to follow this request and send the
resume and cover letter to Contact Name …correct?
Thanks for the help!
- R."
"Dear Laura,
Many thanks for all the incredibly useful information you have sent
me today.
I was really hoping we could speak first thing in the morning,
since I am already receiving calls, and actually have my first interview
tomorrow afternoon. I won't take much of your time -- I only have a couple
of concrete questions to ask to get me going.
I have every intention of then following up by sending you, Connan and
Mike emails to make absolutely sure you all know how much I really appreciate
all your hard work, your ability to be responsive to my needs, and
the incredible job you have done on all fronts.
Calls on the day the letters got there (after hours) speak for themselves!
I look forward to a quick chat in the morning, and again many,
many thanks to all of you at Allen and Associates for all
your support and help.
Warmest Regards,
- I.R."
"Hi Kent,
I just received a call from Company Name.
They have expressed interest in me and they have
requested my Resume which I sent them.
It is being reviewed by Officer Name Senior VP at Company Name.
My question to you is: Can you provide me some
background on Officer Name and Company Name?.
Please let me know,
Thanks,
- M.B."
"Dale
I accepted a position with Company Name in City MO
- J.S"
"Laurie,
My broadcast letters went out last week on the 24th and
I've already received a response. Company requested a resume
and the hiring committee is reviewing it.
- T.J"
"Laurie,
I received letter from Company Name
1-30-08
Address
Contact: Name CEO
- F."
"Hi Laura, I completed 2 hours with Karen and am reserving the third hour
in anticipation of a second interview, possibly with Company Name’ Board.
Time and $$ well spent.
- J.S"
"Hi,
I am writing with really wonderful news, I just accepted a great new position
as EVP, Company Name. I am over the top excited with this new opportunity.
I want to thank you for your support and encouragement during this
time and always. Please know how very much you mean to me!
I'll keep you posted on my progress.
Cheers!,
- C.K."
"Karen
THANK YOU for your help and guidance along the way in my career search.
I sincerely appreciate your time and the effort you put into me.
The best advice you gave to me was to STOP being so STRATEGIC and GO NETWORK.
I took your advice, ran with it and made it happen!
With your help I was able to negotiate the following:
Salary as 2.25x of my current salary
25x commissions on the dollar versus my current scenario
Negotiated a compensation plan 2.25x greater than my current comp plan at 100% of plan
2 additional weeks of vacation compared to my current state
$9k in additional compensation in the first 3 months of employment
On January 31, 2008 I will be responsible for all New Business Sales
for State and State with Company Name.
I have one final ask of you. I am scheduled to meet with a VP
of another company for a final interview on Thursday in City and do not
know how to professionally decline and still keep the lines of communication
open for the future. In sum, how do I walk away with dignity
and not burn a bridge?
I plan to call you tomorrow to discuss this. If I can reach you our
conversation should take no longer than 5 minutes.
Regards,
- M "
"Kent,
I just wanted to let you know that I am interviewing for a
Back End Collections Manager position with
Company Name tomorrow morning at 9am.
Thanks,
- M.R."
"Anne
I have accepted a new position for
Company Name as General manager in City, Arizona.
Thank you for your help and will contact you if I need your services further.
Regards
- S.S."
"Hello all,
One of the companies on my list,
actually had a job posting on Careerbuilder prior to me sending the
Broadcast Letter. It was a nightmare trying to apply online - it
actually took me 7 hours.
Yes, 7! I never heard back from them.
I called their CEO, left a message on voice mail.
He in turn forwarded the voice
mail message to his HR director, and instructed him to call me.
I've had 2 phone screens - yes, 2 and with the same person.
Turns out I am 1 of 20 candidates. I used the 'T' bar that
Karen taught me (boy, I LOVE this) which really helped.
I know that had I not called the CEO,
I know that I wouldn't of gotten a call. Not sure
that I'll be asked in for a face-to-face - he wouldn't commit
(although I asked!) but, the process works!
I had a slow week with outgoing calls (sick for 2
days) but, I think I'm up to 60+ total.
And, I've had several other calls from jobs posted on CareerBuilder,
and have 3 phone screens lined up.
It's like finding a needle in a haystack, but so far so good!
Take care, and thanks again.
- S."
"Hello Danielle;
I justed wanted to take this opportunity to tell the creative
writers thanks for tailoring my documents. After reviewing all
the documents, I said "WOW" is that really me? In reality it is.
I just did not know how to state it.
The documents reflected and mirrored the real me. Again thanks
for all your correspondence via email and your diligence to
assist me. Keep doing what you are doing because
you are changing lives in a positive way. I am now ready
to move my career higher.
- S.H"
(Client Posted 1/1/2008 11:13:57 AM) (T.D) I have recently found
new employment. For your records it resultd from the initial mailing
we did together. Thank you. Can you tell me how or have all
email job alerts stopped from being send
automatically to my email. Thank you again and
Happy New Year. T.D"
"Hello Ms Halbleib,
Its been a couple of months since we have spoke and since then I have landed a job offer.
But; this week I have also received some phone interviews from HR level recruiters and I'm preparing myself for the best.
If you could refresh my process on setting up a mock interview, and who would you request for a tough test/ interview.
The point is, I have received both calls from Company A and Company B for advancement positions
and I'm looking forward to impressing them.
Thank you for your continued support,
- D.L"
One Week after campaing was mailed
"Company Name, located in City TX received your letter concerning your employment background.
We are interested in reviewing your resume, so when you get an opportunity, please forward a copy to me.
I will share it with our CFO - once I receive it.
Early today, I left a message with your answering service as well.
In advance, thanks for your time.
- N.
HR Manager"
One Week after campaing was mailed
"I received your note today and was impressed with the contents. We are
always looking for good people in our business. There are a number of
things happening in operations in our organization, and I would welcome the
opportunity to review your resume in more detail to see if there is a fit.
Please email it to me at this email address, and I will respond to you.
- D.B
Vice President - Operations"
Posted from Allen And Associates Client Satisfaction Survey:
15. If you have any final comments or recommendations for Allen And Associates, please provide them in the space below. Thank you for your candor.
"The service provided so far has been top notch.
The quality of the people and the material developed has been outstanding and interest
from companies started immediately after my broadcast letters were sent out.
I even had an interview with a company not even a week after the letters were mailed."
"Kent,
I spoke with Karen today and she needs more companies for the broadcast letter.
She is going to open up the lists and I will select more. I will get that done today.
I sent a resume to Company Name 3 or 4 weeks ago.
They called me today for a phone interview. It went real good.
He wants me to come to Texas for an in person interview.
He said he would contact the HR contact so she can set it up.
Ill let you know when and maybe we can set up additional interviews at the same time.
I'll talk to you soon.
- D.B."
Update
"Kent,
Just to let you know, I am interviewing with Company Name in City on Dec 14th.
They have made all arrangements. I am confident they will make an offer and then we can review it.
Regards,
- D.B"
"Rick,
Allen And Associates were able to help me find the job that was catered to me.
My field is specific and rather competitive. I admit I was apprehensive at first about joining
Allen and Associates but I felt that I needed to take a risk to
get my career moving forward. I am very pleased with my offer, the salary, the signing
bonus and the relocation costs. The coaches provided insights and instilled new found
confidence to continue communicating and following up my contacts.
The campaign people have done a wonderful job helping me find companies
that cater to me and my skills. I am happy that I will be moving away from the City rat race
and facing a new adventure filled with opportunities in Kansas!
Thank you for being available to me regardless of how many times I called or emailed you,
I appreciate your support and guidance. I couldn't be more thrilled with how things have turned out.
I'm glad I have 5 years of your service, but what do you foresee as a need to
call you within that time? I am mailing the signed offer back to
Company Name on Monday morning just to let you know.
- j"
"Dear Rick,
Thank you for all of your help in my career search.
The services that Allen & Associates provided me were priceless.
When you first contacted me, I had just received news that my company was downsizing.
This is the last thing that any person who has invested years in a company wants to hear.
I was initially nervous about using the services of Allen & Associates,
but you immediately put me at ease. From the beginning, you kept a close eye on my campaign.
You expected nothing less than spectacular, and that is exactly what I received.
Your recommendation of career coaches was spot-on.
I had never worked with such knowledgeable experts. They were the perfect fit in this
stage of my career search. With their help, I was able to secure a 20% increase in compensation,
plus a substantial sign-on bonus.
Thank you, again, for all your help. I will definitely recommend the services
of Allen & Associates to everyone that I know.
Sincerely,
L.D"
"Good Morning,
I did start my new job this past Monday - as a Product Engineer
at Company Name in City, MN. This will be an exciting career opportunity.
I do want to thank both of you and the others at Allen and Associates
for the help that you've given to me during my search for a new job.
By the way, I would also like to cancel my phone answering service -
or just not renew it when the time for that comes along too.
Regards,
- N.R"
"Monica, a long overdue note to let you know that my two 45 minute sessions
with Karen Battoe were invaluable. Not to diminish any piece or part of the
Allen and Associates program, the work that
Karen did with me has given me not
only a clear understanding of how to prepare for an interview but also
concrete tools to utilize in the process. It's clear she is an expert in her field
and her sessions are clear concise and most importantly for me, structured to
address the challenges in today's job market.
I actually have had two phone interviews with Company Name and
am being scheduled for face to face interviews within the next couple of weeks.
Thanks for all your support!
- L.N"
"Laurie,
I wanted to thank you very much for all the help you provided me
during my job search. The things I learned and the help I recieved from
your program proved invaluable during my job search. I have just been hired
into the exact position that I have been looking for making more money
than I could have imagined.
I realize that you and I will continue to work together for the next
five years and I am looking forward to this.
Againg thank you so much.
- J"
"Hi Michael,
I just wanted to drop you a line to say that I got offered the Sr. Business Development
position at Company Name and I accepted the offer.
Thank you very much to you and your team for making my job search a success.
I felt I really benefited from the career coach,
Karen and the resume writing team.
Thanks again,
- M."
"Hi Kent,
I received a call from Company Name today concerning
a possible marketing position. Company Officer requested my resume,
and I just sent it.
- K.L"
"Hi Lorenzo-
Just a quick note to let you know that I received my offer packet and even more great
benefits were listed in the letter than what was discussed in the verbal offer.
I can't thank you and the staff enough for all the assistance in making this happen! Great job.
I am so looking forward to starting in my new position.
Warm regards,
- D.D."
"I was offered the Director of Market Development position at Company Name
Start date is Monday.
The offer is a direct result of the work done by Allen and Assoc.
- M.W"
"Nancy,
As we discussed this morning, I have accepted a position with
Company Name.
I want to thank you and everyone at Allen & Associates for all
your help. Your efforts really made a difference in my preparation and approach,
both in my initial contact and during the interview process.
In particular, please extend my thanks to Connan and the writers he worked with
in preparing my resume. I received several positive comments
on the look of the resume alone. Also, Karen Battoe was very
helpful in helping me prepare for the interview process.
I am sure I will be calling on her during my transition with my new employer.
Once again, thanks for all your help.
Best regards,
- W.L"
Two Weeks after campaing was mailed
"I am in receipt of your letter dated October 1, 2007.
Yes, let's have a telephone conversation so that we may further discuss your
capabilities and what we are looking for at Company Name
Please call me at Direct Phone Number.
Look forward to speaking with you.
Thank you.
C.S
President
Company Name"
"Greetings, Connan & Emily!
Just thought I should advise you both that I have been offered,
and have accepted, an amazing employment opportunity! After five grueling months,
the search is over! Amazingly enough, this job came to me as a referral
by a co-worker. I am thrilled and relieved but would be remiss if I
didn't let you know how much I have appreciated the support, enthusiasm and
professionalism from you both. Psychologically, I was at my wit's end before
aligning with your company and it has been a great experience so far. I'm glad we're
"joined at the hip" for five years in case I decide to make another
move later on, but I am doubtful as this company is
expanding and full of future possibilities!
Regarding my AAA job search, the broadcast letter have certainly resulted
in several responses and I have updated those responses in the data base
and will continue to do so as they come in. I also love my resume and will
continue to use it, as needed. If there is anything else I need to do in the interim,
keep me posted, OK?
Thanks again and best wishes for continued success!
G.C"
"Kari,
I have completed the survey and would like to thank you for the opportunity to
complete this survey. I wouild also like to tell you that I am very impressed with
your staff, especially Daniele and Nancy, as both have taken an
interest in my success. I would also like you to know that the individual
who crafted my resume did an outstanding job and I am hopeful that with this
new resume, I will begin to generate interest in my skills and potential
contributions to a new employer.
- D.S"
"Hello Susan, Connan and Jennifer,
Susan, thank you for your call today. As I mentioned I started work for the
Company Name on Monday and went into the office today for the first full day of work.
Thank you all for all of your help. I will keep in touch and hope that you do so as well.
Best regards,
- D."
"Tom;
Just checking in… I have started my follow-up calls and I have just completed seven
of them and I already have three interviews scheduled this week. I have one today
and one both Thursday and Friday. I am very excited about the results so far.
I will keep you posted
- B.S"
"Laura,
I have accepted a job offer that I like and will be starting work in about 3 weeks after
I take a brief vacation. I'll let you know when I'll be out.
Therefore, I would like to terminate the phone service after the 3 month period is over.
Please confirm that the phone service will be terminated.
Thanks,
- P"
"Just wanted to let you know that a recruiter found my new resume on Monster that
you helped me create. I was told it was the best written she had seen and that it
couldn't possibly be from a company because the ones written by a company rep are
usually so off the mark on using words that really reflect what the person does/did.
Bottom line, the resume is doing exactly what I need it to. I have interviews
tomorrow at a local Fortune 500 company for a great opportunity.
- D"
"Mike,
I wanted to update you that I accepted the position of Liaison in
Business Development at Company Name. It was a fantastic
opportunity with great benefits. It was through my broadcast letter to
Contact Name that caused my new manager to call me in for an interview.
There is a great potential for advancement at Company Name, and
within a month I have already received a raise.
I cannot thank you enough for helping me put together my campaign,
as it lead me to this position. I did not end up following up with all my calls,
because this was the job for me. I have made the successful
transition out of pharmaceutical sales into marketing.
This is the field I want to continue my career in. Thank you so much.
- M.T"
(Client Posted) 9/2/2007 7:59:19 AM (J.J) "I have landed a job through one of our
initial broadcast letters with Company Name starting on
September, 2007. Thank You! Even though the goal was to have multiple
interviews, sometimes all you need is one. "
(Client Posted) 8/30/2007 5:23:26 PM (E.P) Exceptional work! what are the
next steps? Please drop me a line at email or call me at phone. E.
(Client's email)"Dear Jason,
I wanted to take a minute to express my sentiments on the outstanding job Allen and Associates
has done with my job campaign so far. From the very first phone consultation to the
present state of the campaign, I have been nothing short of extremely impressed with the
quality of the services offered from top to bottom. I am working with two individuals
exclusively, Kimberly and Danielle.
Kimberly has been wonderful from day one. She was the first contact I had from
Allen and Associates and she has been wonderful. Kimberly has continued to go above
and beyond the "call of duty" and it is plainly evident that she loves what she does.
It also helps, as in Kimberly's case, to be very good at what she does.
She has been polite, courteous, upbeat, patient, encouraging, and empathetic at all of the
pivotal points during the campaign and I thank God continually that He has blessed me to
work with Kimberly.
Danielle has been a delight to work with in her role as my Campaign Support Manager.
She never complained about running numerous lists for me during my company research.
The turnaround time frame that Danielle works within is incredibly quick! E-mail is
answered expeditiously, phone calls have been returned within 24 hours, and
communication between she and I has been honest, open, and clear at all times.
Like Kimberly, Danielle is very good at what she does and it is also plain to see that
she enjoys serving other people.
I am a very blessed and thankful individual. I am a better person for knowing
the Allen and Associates staff. I look forward over the next 4 1/2 years to a profitable,
mutually beneficial business relationship with Kimberly, Danielle, Jason, and the rest of
the staff at Allen and Associates. Thank you all so much! May God bless you all!
Warm regards,
- C.S"
(Client Posted)8/22/2007 (N.W) Great News!! The broadcast letter
system really works. After many interviews and conversations, one of the letters
resulted in my landing a position. The company did not have a position,
but created one as a result of the letter and our discussions.
I landed my dream job Director based upon a lead provided by the system,
following the manual, and it took less than 60 days. Thanks for the help
"Allan,
I accepted the position of National Sales Manager with Company Name.
Thanks again for your support and guidance throughout the process.
Regards,
- M.K"
"I guess I should let you know that I am working as a contract instructional designer
for Company A. I have been contracted (open-ended) by Company B.
If things continue to work out, I'll be here for the forseeable future and gain
valuable experience for my resume.
The Company B recruiter got my resume from a site Internet,
which I accessed through your company's resources, so thank you for the lead.
Stay in touch.
- B.S"
"Alan,
Hello. I received an offer from Company Name.
When and will you have some time to discuss?
Thanks,
- M."
(Client Posted)
8/13/2007 5:04:12 PM (J.J.) "An update on my job search.
I have accepted a contracting position with Company Name beginning next week. "
"Hey Joe,
Wanted to let you know that I accepted the position with Company Name ... VP of the
newly formed Division (formed after I accepted the position).
Thank you and tell Danielle I said thanks.
Sincerely,
- B.K"
"Hi Connan,
I wanted to let you know that I accepted a job offer today as the
Director of Training and Development for the
Company Name...It is a $15,000 salary increase for me...!!! I am sooo very excited.
They received the letter I sent out...and called me right away for an interview.
I had 2 interviews last week and this morning received and accepted the offer.
I couldn't wait to let you know. I've received other calls as well...but,
the one from Company Name appears to me to be the perfect job for me...and,
I'm truly grateful to Allen and Associates for the help that you gave
to me which made this divine connection possible.
- C.B"
"I just returned on a flight today from City and meeting for the final interview
with Company Name, the company which I discussed with you.
The CEO/Co-Founder and Gen. Mgr. have both agreed for me to join them with the
position of Director/V.P. Sales Operations, if I choose to do so.
I took Karen's advice to "throw it on the employer to mention the salary first"
I have attached my thoughts for my comp package for you to review and have sent a
request to talk with you on next Monday at 3:00 PM PDT and we can use the attached
document as our baseline for discussions. I am also talking with several
of my friends who are currently, or have been, V.P. Sales and other V.P. positions
to get their feedback on these comp negotiations.
Company Name has also asked me to put together a high-level (10,000 foot) Sales Revenue Plan
I will be working with my "team" of industry friends to bounce ideas off of them on
this revenue plan.
Your advice on this comp package will be, in my opinion,
where Allen & Associates REALLY earns their money and
I look forward to our discussion next Monday afternoon.
Best regards,
- S."
"Hi Kira,
The cover letter looked great - no changes needed there.
For the references, I just added updated information for F.M , as he
is no longer with Company Name. I wasn't able to open the
Broadcast Letter - it said it was a mail merge doc and it couldn't find
its "header source".
The documents look just superb, thank you very much and all the
Allen staff.
Best regards,
- M"
"Hi Joe,
Wanted to let you know that I recieved a call back on a letter today
(from the company pres.)and have set up an interview for Thursday.
I'll let you know how it goes.
Thanks
- B.K"
"Dear Kent,
Sorry it took so long to get this to you, but I wanted to thank you and
Allen and Associates for your help in my finding a new job.
Your leads got me noticed by an individual at Company Name
who fed my resume and attributes to contacts in the City area who were
impressed with my capabilities. They created a position to get me in the door,
but I turned it down due to the initial salary offer.
This offer was only 8% more than my then current salary.
After getting advice from you and following it, I received another
offer that gave me a 16% pay increase (double the original increase). I took it.
Thanks again for all the help.
- J.R"
"Hi Kent,
I'm writing to inform you of my progress with my interviews. First, let me
apologize for not being able to stop in to meet with you on Friday. I tried calling
you but could not get through directly to you.
The interviews went well. The first interview was with
Company A for a Mortgage Processor position. However, they are
looking for an experienced candidate but have not found someone that they
liked as yet. They liked my resume and decided to try someone without
experience, hence, our interview. If they do not find an experienced
person that they think is capable, they will try the inexperienced route.
The interview was somewhat relaxed and friendly.
My next interview was with Company B. It was a bit more
serious and professional. They actually had me work out two math problems
to test my math skills! But I did them correctly. They contacted me
yesterday and asked me to come in for a second interview, which I will be
doing on Friday. The position is for a Staff Accountant.
I will keep you up-to-date on my progress. Thanks for your time.
- J.S"
"Randy,
Counter offer was countered and they came close enough to accept.
I begin my new role as Director of L&D on 8/15.
I couldn't have gotten through this without the two sessions I had with you.
I'm encouraging that a first session with the coach be part of the Allen & Associates
process before materials are drafted. I wasted a lot of time before I had a clearer
understanding of what I do not what job I have had.
I enjoy your newsletter immensely! Keep in touch…………….
- J. "
"From day one this has been a very professional and efficient way to
learn about the changes in today's job market and not only find but succeed
in getting a new job. The opportunity today came as a result of better
marketing materials, and numerous conversations with you and my
Allen & Associates Career Coach, Randy Block.
I have never felt that empowered going into negotiations
to counteroffer before the other day when you and Kent worked on
what I could do to counter a really poor offer into a
more acceptable offer. The insight and experience you and your
team of professionals bring to the job search has been a blessing.
I am especially glad you reminded me that we are still
connected for a 5 year period, and I know I will not fear unemployment ever
again with Allen & Associates as my career partners.
Thank you again……………..J."
"Hello Joe:
I received an offer from a Company Name A, yesterday and I accepted.
Thanks to your resume alone, I had interviews set up at Company Name B,
Company Name C, Company Name D, Company Name E
and Company Name F. I am very pleased with your service and I really
didn't get a chance to use everything that you have to offer.
I just used the resume and cover letter that you created and posted them on
the job boards.
I was able to negotiate a great salary, x number of shares of stock
as well as a significant sign on bonus due to your excellent coaching.
Now I do not have to move and I have a short commute, nine miles,
which is a big bonus for me.
Thank you for your help, encouragement and good sense.
I would recommend your services to any executive that is conducting a
career search. Well done Joe.
Kind regards,
- A."
"Hello everyone, I wanted to give you a feedback from the way my new
employer hired me on the basis of my documents.
The resume was very well presented and the letter summarizing my past
experiences was outstanding! I thank you very much for doing such an
incredible job. I was lucky they were looking for someone like me right
at that moment but truly the documents helped getting me the job after
only one interview.
Thank you again for the fantastic job of the fabulous job of
your team and thank you especially to J.D, who immediately understood
how to presents my various experiences to the right job, I got
exactly what she labeled my expertise at: Global Account manager/sales,
my job is a step up to what I was doing before and I am using all
my previous experience from Company Name an incredible
smooth transition and a step up.
Thank you gain to Jennifer and Connan.
- C.M"
"Danielle,
I just got from City. I received the package.
I also got two voice mail messages from Chief Nursing Officers
of two institutions stating that they were impressed with the
letter/resume that were sent. Although they did not have positions available
in my area of expertise, they were going to forward my applications to
other CNO of hospitals belonging to their network. And the
two are still setting up telephone interviews to see how they could
fit me in their institution.
Thank you,
-P"
"Sandy: Two offers this week.
One at Company A in City, NJ… which I'm not
interested in taking.
Spoke to them again this afternoon and put some relatively high
numbers on the table. I don't think they will bite on that.
The second offer is from Company B in City .
Their offer is slightly above the fair market value from the salary
report, and they are willing to relocate us.
It's a Vice-President for one of their three lines of business.
I discuss the relocation with their HR manager
first thing tomorrow morning. So far everyone is being reasonable,
so I expect that to go the same. The CEO is also a Cornell Graduate,
owner/founder . I will report to the SVP.
The company has less than 1000 employees and revenues about $500M.
I have not resigned from Company C yet, as the offer is not
in writing… and my boss is on vacation. I'd prefer to do
that in person. We're hoping to get this all
squared away in time to get the kids in school in City
by August.
I'm at home tomorrow [Friday]. If you have time to call in the
afternoon, we should make sure there's nothing I'm missing
- M.N"
"Hello Danielle:
I am just letting you know that I had my coaching session with Karen Battoe yesterday,
and it was great! I covered so much with her, and I learned things that I didn't
know before and never thought of. So far, my experience with Allen and Associates
has been very helpful. I already have two interviews scheduled for this week.
I will definitely utilize what I learned yesterday in my interviews.
I was also wondering if a follow-up letter will be provided for me as part of
my documents, or should I go ahead and write one on my own.
Thanks for your time, and I will keep in touch.
- J.S"
"Monica,
I have two interviews this week with the following companies:
1. Company A - a national security focused management consulting firm based
in City. This interview session is derived from a broadcast letter sent to
the parent company in New York. I am highly interested in the position because it is
directly related to my most recent field of expertise. However, the location issue
is of concern, but my Internet research has yielded some positive results related to
office space in New York. I have attached a job description for your review.
2. Company B - headquartered in City. The company has apparently
been in existence for nearly 10 years, but has recently grown to 60+ employees.
Their focus areas appear to be centered on financial industries (credit card companies,
etc.). This is an intriguing position, but I did not and don't expect a job summary
prior to interviewing. This too is a result of a broadcast letter received a
few weeks back.
Any further information you might find on these companies is greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
- J."
"Hello Nancy,
We're getting closer.................Company A has already checked
my references and of course I got the research you sent in prepartion for my face to
face interview in Chicago on Monday.
Company B seems to be equally as interested in talking to me and
they are flying me to L.A. Thursday, July 12th for a face to face with a couple of the
key hiring people and a tour of one of their large units.
Any research you have would be most welcome.
It appears that Company C will be contacting me next week with a
schedule of when they'd like me to do a face to face with their Divisional Director.
I'll let you know when I hear from them.
I'm hoping to have a couple of offers on the table in the next 10 days to 2 weeks.
I'll keep you posted!
- L."
"Connan,
Thought I'd let you know. I accepted a job offer today at Company Name.
The offer jumped my pay about 1000 a month, so I accepted it.
I'll be in touch.
K.Y."
"The second interview with the board lasted 1 hour.
30 minutes after that, I got a call back from them asking me to wiat for a call from
the Commissioner of Public Health of City's office.
He is the third step and I'm to set up a time to call in to him...
he will be the last step, I think. The only one left would be
M B of City. I doubt if he will need to talk to me!!
The meeting set up is Monday.. I did find out that the postion has been open for
6 months... I assume they've been looking for that long....
I'll have to call you after the last interview, I'll be on travel and away
from a computer for about 6 days! I also have a call back pending from a
City position after July 2......
Talk to you thne! B.C "
"Sandy:
The Company Name A finally called back… they want me to meet the Sr. VP in City.
I asked what went well and what didn't. His answer, "not much didn't, you did very well."
He was too busy to talk long [what else is new] but he did apologize for not calling
earlier in the week as he was trying to get in contact with the SVP… or at least that's
his story, and he's stick'in to it. BTW, he hasn't actually talked to the SVP yet,
so I'm confident it's a story. Anyway, let's hope you're right, and the only thing
they are guilty of is poor choices in recruitment staffing. :-)
Also got a call back from Company Name B in City NJ.
They set up a conversation with the President/CEO for next Thursday. So I've got
three companies on the line and a recruiter in Philly that wants to see me on July 2nd.
That's not bad, is it? I also found out why the Company C SVP called me back too.
The owner [from your target list] is a Cornell graduate. He saw Cornell on my resume and sent
the SVP to follow-up.
I'd like to sort keep these going at the same pace, so they pop at the same time… Company D
is the furthest out with Company B. Recruiter in Philly is a long shot at this point.
Suggestions?
Also, I can hardly keep up with the e-mail, meta searches and still make cold calls… what's
the best priority order of activities??? If something drops, what is it? Of course,
I'd prefer not to drop anything, but I've been running short on sleep lately. J
Thanks for your help.
- M"
"Dylan:
Call with C. at Company Name went relatively well. No positions currently in Chicago in
marketing but she is going to see what can be done at some otheir regional &/or national HQ.
As well, received a call this morning from the answering service regarding a postion I
applied for via the MetaSearch on your website with the Company Name.
I need to go back through my notes, but as I recall it was a Director (Manager) of Marketing position. I'll forward additional info to you & let you know when I have set up a phone interview.
Many thanks!
- P"
"I've already have several job offers on the table, and now I have the " bad problem" of determining which one to take! ;o)
I want to thank you and your team for your help, your encouragement, and your instruction
during this trying time. I wish you the very best.
Best regards,
- D."
"Nancy,
Just an update for you (hopefully you're already off enjoying your weekend).
1) I have a face to face interview scheduled with Company Name on
Monday 6/25/07 at 10:00 a.m. I've done some research online to prepare, however,
if you have any more that you think would be helpful, I would appreciate it.
2) I have business cards. Thank you for the suggestion.
3) I've received 3 phone calls from 3 different retailers already
(and had one "no thank you" letter -- not sure what that one was about since it was for a
legal job -- I'll follow up.) Of those 3 phone calls, I have one phone interview scheduled,
one face to face interview scheduled and am scheduled to talk to an admin on Monday for the last one. So, I do believe this is beginning to work -- that sure was fast!
Talk to you soon.
- L"
"Thanks so much for your interest in Company Name! I'd like to speak with
you and get a better understanding of the type of positions that are interest to
you and your area of expertise. It would be great if you could send me the most
recent version of your resume as well! You can e-mail it directly to me
at this address.
I'd like to also encourage you to submit your application on our careers
website in order to gain maximum exposure among the Company Name.
You can view the current openings at Website.
I look forward to hearing from you soon!
- B.K"
"Good afternoon, H.,
Thank you for your expression of interest in career
opportunities with Company Name!
Your letter to G.B has been forwarded to me for follow up.
We appreciate the opportunity to review your credentials in light of current and
near term positions and wonder if you could also forward an electronic copy, to
facilitate review by additional members of our sales community?
Looking forward to receiving your resume, via email, and exploring
positions that may become available with Company Name.
Warm regards,
G
G. D. H, SPHR
Manager, Talent Acquisition
Company Name"
"Edward,
Thank you for the words of wisdom today. I will start working on
putting this information to work immediately. On another note,
I did have a surprise when I got home today--I had a call from my
answering service! W.J. from Company Name was calling as a
result of the mass mailing. Wow!
-Ira"
(Client Posted)
6/7/2007 11:13:08 AM (J.M)" I have a few slight revisions to both the resume and
cover letter. I will be emailing these to Kira for her approval.
Other than the slight recommended changes, I am quite satisfied with the general
resume and cover letter appearance and content."
"First ,please allow me the opportunity to say what a great job you and
your team has done on my documents. It is relieving to know I have such
great people on my side. Thank you very much for all your hard work!
- J.P"
"
PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF
"Dear Laura,
Company Name was one the companies I selected as a target company for the
broadcast letter. I had left one or two voice mails with the contact person but,
never hear back from him. Letter went our early in January/07.
One good day in March, I received an e-mail for an HR ady in Company Name that
Mr.B (V.P) had received my letter and wanted to set up an interview with me.
I meet with Mr.B and one of his direct staff Directors. We talked for about
an hour. No specifics on any job but, he told me he was interested in my
skills and wanted to chat with me to see if there was fit with his organization.
About 4 weeks latter, I received a 2nd e-mail from a HR manager, wanting to
schedule a follow-up interview with couple of Directors that report to Mr.B
Had the interviews, both very informal, and about a hour each.
In two weeks, I received another e-mail from the same HR manager
indicating that they were putting an offer together for me. At this point,
I was unaware of the position since we never talked about any during the interviews.
When I got the offer I finally knew of the position; was for a
Sr. Industrial Engineer and I'm reporting to a Manager that works for one of
the Directors I interviewed with (I don't know as of today my future boss).
The offer was not what I expected; I put together a counter offer asking
about 12K more a year, 2 vacation days for the remainder of the year and 3
weeks vacation starting in 2007.
They counter with a 10K signing bonus, same base salary,
2 vacation days on top of the Dec shut down week and 4 other official
holidays (independence day, labor day, thanksgiving, day after thanksgiving)
and they granted as well my request for 3 weeks of vacation starting in 2007.
Thanks
- D.G"
"I recently had a phone interview with Company Name, a division of
Company Name. I will be having the face to face interview
soon. Can you send over some research?
- B.R."
"I have a face to face interview with J.T with the Medical Center Information Technology department at the Company Name tomorrow morning.
In preparation for this interview I spent 30 minutes with coach KB. on how to prepare the
presentation that John requested of me. Karen did a great job of helping focus my approach.
I also have a telephone interview with D.S. at Company Name for a Project
Leader position at their Ann Arbor Data Center location.
- P."
"I've had three or four interviews since we last spoke. I had a 2nd interview with
Company Name on Tuesday 5/28/2007. I haven't been made an offfer as of yet.
If you like to use my story, that'll be fine. I would also like to know if there's
anything you'd like to add about my campaign.
Thanks,
- K."
"Thanks for the heads-up. I didn't speak with a coach. Per our conversation Friday, you
thought it would be better to wait until I completed the interview before we did so.
I'll keep you posted how the interview went; give you a call tomorrow p.m.
On another note; I got a call from an E.W from Company A headquarters in
City, NC. Seems as though the CEO passed "a letter" he received about me on to
him to see "how" "where" I might fit in their company. Talking with Mr. W's secretary
today, it seems as though the broadcast letter caught his attention, and shortly
thereafter, someone saw my resume on one of the job boards.
Anyhow, Mr. Watson called me on Memorial Day and left a message saying that
someone from his office will be in contact with me within the next week or so to
"see what they can do." However, since I was going to be down in the Charlotte/Salsbury
area interviewing with Company B, I thought that I'd try to get an interview
with him face to face. Unfortunately, he's booked up for the next couple of days.
However, his secretary did call me back to let me know that (get this...) SHE's trying to
arrange for me to meet with one of the hiring managers on my way back home.
Anyhow, long story short...I'm hopeful that either tomorrow afternoon or Thursday,
I'll be interviewing with someone from Company C. I don't thing they're looking at
any particular position, but I do think the CEO is on a talent search and my resume
kinda "peeked his interest." In any event, I'll keep you posted.
Regards,
- J"
"Letters just sent out and got an immediate response:
John,
From your letter, I see that you have a extensive background in transportation and its
logistic. In the near future, I will be faced with a retirement in my organization of our
transportation coordinator who manages the railroad agreement and our fleet of railcars.
While I note you have worldwide experience, would you consider in your career managing a
smaller domestic transportation operation? If you would consider such a move, what would be
your expectations for a salary range for such a position?
John, thanks for your letter. I look forward to hearing from you and answering any
questions you have about Company Name and our operations.
J.R
Director of Fuel Supply"
"I have spoken with Career Coach who was helpful in giving me some tools
for future job planning. After the discussion, I and have decided to accept the internal
opportunity and transfer within Company. Therefore, please put my Campaign on
hold. Since it is already paid for, I will of course plan to utilize it again in a
couple of years. In addition, please postpone the turn-on of my answering service if you
have not already done so.
I have been impressed with the services thus far and look forward to starting up again when the time is right.
Regards,
-S. "
"Just checked a message on my cell from Company saying that he wanted to introduce
himself to me and has an opportunity that he would like to discuss. Sounds interesting.
Company is a very good company...they already know my salary requirements begin
at 200K (through my initial phone interview from last week)
I believe that Company is based either in Houston or Dallas and described
himself as "Senior Recruiter" with Company.
Any input or advice before I return his call (probably be tomorrow) would be appreciated!
Thanks!
PS: Hey, this stuff is working!!!"
"Here are the companies that have contacted me so far:
- Company A - Had great phone interview - Setup formal interview for 5/24
- Company B - Had great phone interview - Are looking at several business segments for right fit and will get back with me soon.
- Company C - Had great phone interview today - Are putting together an addition phone interview next week.
- Company B - Was just contacted today - They want to meet with me next week.
Stay tuned!
- AJ"
"I received an offer letter today from the company I mentioned when we spoke last.
Could review and let me know what you think?
Thanks,
- M."
"I had interviewed with Company Name A and Company Name B.
They both made me an offer. I accepted Company Name B's offer and I start
on 5/29/07. Since I am leaving, I really haven't had anytime to follow-up with the
other companies. I've been training my successor and when I leave
work I go to the city because the day is so beautiful.
Well, that's my update.
Thanks,
- a."
"I did finally get to talk to D.P. from Company Name A.
He requested an appointment to see me and I am supposed to call him on the 29th of May to
set up an appointment for while I am home.
I also received a call from J.W at Company Name B. He requested my resume
and asked me to call on the 29th for an appointment while I am home.
I will call you Monday to discuss all this with you.
- J."
"I talked to the person who is hiring me and they can't go any higher than the
$100K because they can't afford it in their group. I am being hired to replace
the person who hired me and she is going to retire in 3 years so I will move up
faster I just have to get in now. So I am accepting the job. I did everything
the coach told me and went past the HR person and talked to the person I am
going to work for and got the real scoop. I am doing my retirement paperwork
right now."
"Kent – I received the following Email. Please review my response and let me know
if this appropriate. This is my first request for a resume (even though I included
one in the original communication). I'm assuming they wanted one in a format
other than HTML? At any rate, what do you think?
Thank you for your response. I have included my resume for you to consider.
As you will note, my skills and experience are broad and indeed proven, as
demonstrated by my accomplishments. There is no question that when I apply
my initiative and profit-oriented mindset to your strategic plan, you will realize a number of financially viable contributions.
Three Weeks after campaing was mailed
"I am in receipt of your resume. We have a senior purchasing position we're
looking to fill and I was inquiring as to your current salary requirements.
I'd like to speak to you, pending those requirements.
Regards,
- E.L
CFO—Company Name"
"Good Afternoon. I apologize for not staying better connected with you and your
staff but life is just flying by me at a high rate of speed (I retire from the C G
in 15 days). I just want to let you know that I have accepted a position as
General Manager of Company Name. in City, MO.
This was a direct result of the broadcast letter you and your staff put together
in such a professional manner for me, as the company president called me
after receiving it and created this position for me. They have offered to
build this side of their company around me, so I am very excited about
the opportunity.
I will be making a base salary of $80K, with bonus options based on net
income that will easily put me over the $100K mark. I have health care, retirement
fund options and a company vehicle. This is the perfect job for me and
I could not have done it without you guys! As you may recall I had hired another
company to help me in my job search that had failed miserably and I was reluctant to
try another company, but I am glad you were able to convince me to take that step.
I will always be grateful!
Respectfully,
- J."
(Client Posted)
"Please forward my compliments to your writing staff.
I was very pleased with my Resume, Cover Letter and Broadcast Letter,
in fact I made no changes. The integration of my job experience and
acomplishments really captures the essence of what I want to communicate to my
future employer. I am feeling really confident that as a result,
I will find that position which will allow me to leverage my time and talents.
Thanks!
- D.M"
"One week after getting my resume completed,
...While the lists were being researched, I was going through the lists of names on the
website. I transferred the list to Excel and organized them by the size of the company
(based on sales) and alphabetically to make it easier to find a company.
This helped because not every company that was on the original list ended up on the final
list.
Once the broadcast letters went out, I reserached the list to find companies that I had
already corresponded with through the job site list mentioned above. This has made it
easier to have an opening with the company or have specific information to speak about
when talking on the phone.
Before making the calls, I spoke with job coach K.B. She was very helpful in giving
advice on how to organize and personalize cover letters and resumes for every single
company that I talk to and for every company that I send a resume to. She was also
very helpful in giving advice on the types of companies that are usually more responsive
to the calling campaign that I am engaged in.
I have currently been on four interviews since having my resume re-written and
I am not even halfway finished with the call back list. I do expect the company
response to be slower going forarwd since I started with the companies I thought I
would have the greatest success with. I have been getting more response from
the resumes I have posted since spaeking with job coach K.B. I have been very satisfied
with this job search campaign so far and expect to be employed very soon.
Thanks"
"Went to a grand opening of a Company Name in Deland today,
I had recommended 2 assoc's to them and one was hired as the
Store Manager and the other as a softlines position, I met the Regional VP, the CEO,
the VP of Operations and the District manager...I talked with the RVP and The VP of
Operations at length and they want my resume and cover letter asap...
...anyways Company Name A is out of Knoxville TN ...
...Company Name B are out of Minneapolis, Minn. and the man that
contacted me was J.J...
...Also Company Name C just contacted me and wants my resume etc.
can you get me some info on them...
Thanks...seems some things are coming in a bunch...I love it!
- K."
"Steve call got job with local bank at 125K and nice package and
negotiated sev. Said they actually used resume to structure interview.
Great job Kelly he was very pleased with his creative materials!
Successfully Yours,
- N.C"
"Good morning Lorenzo,
I had a great conversation with K.B. Career Coach Monday
morning. Thanks for recommending her. I also had a very good phone
conversation with the Director of HR at Company Name Friday
evening. I will be going to California Sunday night and meeting with
Company Name Monday after noon and Company Nameall day
next Wednesday. Hopefully I will be able to schedule a face to face meeting
with Company Name while I am there. That's all for now.
Warren"
"I started calling today and have an interview with Company Name
tomorrow at 9AM.with COO G.Z.
Thanks
- J.G."
"W. , I received your letter that you sent to our CEO B.Y., dates April 24, 2007.
Could you please send me your resume. We are currently looking for an
executive to be our VP of Global Administration & HR.
Perhpas you would be interested.
Thanks
- B.M.
- Director Human Resources"
"I have accepted an offer for the Senior Procurement Analyst position with Company Name .
After being cleared through medical exam and background check. I start Monday May 14.
The position pay is $ amount with a min. 5 to max 20 percent bonus at end of year performance year.
I also have been awarded 4 weeks vacation to begin this year.
I want to thank you and Connan for the highly professional help you provided me
in preparing for this job search.
Thanks again,
- D. S."
"I want to inform you both that I have been offered a position. I received my offer letter
today. I wanted to also thank you for all your time and energy towards my career.
I know that our relationship is ongoing, so should I need your services further,
I will definitely be in touch. Thanks again.
(Career Coach), What I learned from you in the first and only conversation
I've had the pleasure of having with you will stay with me for the rest of my life.
I know that our conversation was instrumental in landing this position.
I am hanging on to my credits with a firm grip so that I may call upon you again one day
when I know your expertise will be of great value. Thank you for your time with me,
listening to me last month when I was concerned about them passing me up, and your care,
and I will talk to you again!! You probably already have a lot of references,
but should the opportunity arise, please don't hesitate to use my name should you need another.
Respectfully,
- S"
I would like to thank Allen & Associates for all its work, I am very pleased with
"The position is at Company Name, which was the company I emailed you about in late
March; I requested Allen & Associates to research because I was going for a final
interview with the VP of Sales. The research helped, I aced the interview and got the offer,
which I accepted. Also, the resume I used on the interviews with Company Name was the
version written by Allen & Associates. Please pass my thanks along to your
research and resume writing teams, they did a great job.
I would like to thank Allen & Associates for all its work, I am very pleased with
the result. I also recommending your company to two close friends of mine who are looking to
make a career change. Thanks again.
Sincerely,
- R"
"Hey Kent, I received a voicemail from the HR department of the Company Name.
They are the owners of the PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM. I have to call her back.
I don't want to mess this up. Any advise?
-s
HAVE A WONDERFUL AND BLESSED DAY!!!"
"Nancy -
Just wanted to say hello and that I landed. I started at Company Name on Monday.
So far, slow but food. A bit tough making the change, but I am hoping to
assimilate soon. Thanks for all you and co. did to help me
land. This job was actually one that I found on my own with another
head-hunter. But, the coaching I got from Career Coach was very helpful in
discriminating between the final offers that were all on the table at the end (4 of them).
I still have some coaching hours left and assume I still have a relationship with Allen and Associates.
So, when the time next comes for a job move, I will be reaching back to you
(hopefully that will be in a long while).
Best of luck and thanks so much again -
R.A."
"Dear Ms. S,
I want to thank you for taking the time today to discuss the opportunity you have
available within Company Name. I feel very privileged that you thought enough of
my resume to bring me in for our interview.
The information you provided me was very much appreciated and well received.
I look forward to Thursday to meet with Ms. L. and to carry this issue forward.
Sincerely,
- J.M.R."
"I would like to thank you for your advices and encouragement.
I had an excellent interview with the CEO and The CFO of Company Name. We discussed:
1st hour with the CEO & The CFO
- Trade business cards and resume
- CEO gave a brief introduction on Company Name business
- I gave a brief presentation on my career history
- I gave a brief presentation on the CPO rolls and job description
- CEO gave a brief scoop on the internal performance of the company
- My availabilities as a consultant
2nd Hour with the CFO
- Question and answers on how can I (as a CPO) help the company
- Question and answers on their internal control system and application
- Solution and ideas on how to best utilize my service as a CPO
- I delivered a diagram and 3 pages as introduction and educational material on the CPO rolls
It was very useful to read the documents that you send to me before the interview.
I have booked an appointment with Career Coach on April 30 to be ready for possible offer and salary negotiation.
I will follow up with thank you note, but I may need some tips and advice first.
Thank you,
- S.I"
"I just wanted to inform you that I received a job offer today.
I should be receiving up to 2 more by the end of the week.
The marketing list was very effective and provided me the opportunity to speak with the
decision makers.
Thank you for all of your help & support
Sincerely
- D.M."
"Hello, my name is L.M, and I have been a client of Allen & Associates since about 2000.
My file was on "Stand by" for awhile as I pursued other things, but it was during that time
that I came to know Connan, and he began assisting me with my campaign.
Recently, I finally became "active" again, and approved my final documents, etc.
The entire time I was inactive, Connan remained in touch with me, and was always
available for questions and feedback. Since seeking employment again, he has been the exact
same way and has always remained professional and helpful. I have already received a
response from one of the companies that received my employment credentials, and have had my
first interview. I recieved many compliments on the format of my resume as well as the
presentation, etc. Connan represents Allen and Associates well, and he
is truely an all around polished individual. I just wanted to take this time out to
commend you on having a person on your team who goes above and beyond to assist his clients
in what otherwise, could be a "tedious" and often frustrating career search.
He is truely an asset to the Allen Team, as I know you know, and
I'm glad to be working with him on my campaign.
Sincerely,
-L.S."
"Danielle,
At your earliest convenience, could you provide me company information on on the following companies:
Company Name
Company Name
Company Name
Company Name
Company Name
Company Name
I have interviews scheduled with these companies from my broadcast letter.
Thank you for your time & assistance. It is going well with my campaign.
Sincerely,
- D.M"
"Joe -- in brief I have 10 more calls to make, letters to get out, etc.
The interview yesterday: not a true interview; the Broadcast letter piqued
J.R's interest so she wanted to meet me..for 20 minutes!
The job has not yet been posted but she says when it is she will call me back for a second
interview.
Told Career Coach (who wanted to know) the Qs asked and my As: Karen said in effect, "dead on!"
Will send Thx letter immediately. My interview skills are good.
Sending for Company Name, B.M Alumni directory: more contacts.
Cheers!
- d."
"Joe,
Just thought I would let you know that in the past 24 hours I have received 12 fairly positive
responses to the Broadcast letter. I have a lot of work to do today (and already have been at it
for about 2 hours), so will keep this short.
Lucy was tremendously helpful and I really appreciated her help.
-d."
"Please help me learn more about Company Name. I will be interviewing
with M.H for a VP Sales position next week.
The offer from Company Name is dead. They cannot afford me. The interview process
with Company Name has also ran dry.
Thanks.
C.W"
"Dear Steve,
Mr. S.Y, our CEO, has received your letter and would like to schedule a half hour conference call
with you on one of the following dates and time to further discuss how your career background
and experiences would benefit Company Name.
Friday, April 20th (10:00am to 10:30am)
Friday, April 20th (10:30am to 11:00am)
Friday, April 20th (11:00am to 11:30am)
Friday, April 20th (11:30am to 12:00pm)
We look forward to your respond.
Best Regards,
M.Y
Executive Assistant to the CEO"
"Just got off the phone with a client from February. Signed up 02/07 letters were mailed by
03/05, said the AAA resume and cover letter are great, our creative writers
are great, going into 6 negotiations already with companies some from mailing some not.
Said Career Coach is wonderful and setting up another appt with her to cover salary
negotiations techniques. Said that we have give a great team effort and would never have
expected such results with in 60 days or 30 days of the mailing!
Thanked us for our team effort and the support we have given him.
Asked client if he would write an email to let me know about his experience.
Said absolutely. I should expect a glowing email about us and our team with in the next
week or so...
- Amanda "
" I did get a position with Company in South Carolina.
I am moving to SC and I am busy with relocation process.
I got a direct position with this great company.
I will give you more detail after I will settle down with new place.
I will start my work on May 7.
Thanks.
- S."
" Hello! Just a quick note to let all of you know what an amazing job you have done with all my documents. You are all such great, insightful, thoughtful, and detail-oriented writers.
You have a true ability to take what I had on my initial resume and turn it to something spectacular. Thank you for your hard work, quick turn-around, and expertise.
Without all of you, I would definitely not have any of these documents (e.g., resume, cover letter, etc.) ready to go. One last word about Mr. Connan. He is unbelievable! What I needed coming into this
program was someone who would push me and "light a fire" beneath me to stay motivated and focused throughout the process.
Connan's professionalism, constant follow-up, disciplined approach, and just wonderful personality has helped me thoroughly enjoy this process AND want to get my side of the work done! You all are THE BEST! THANK YOU AGAIN!
- V.P."
Letters mailed one week earlier:
(Client Posted) "I have received a phone message from P.P , CEO at Company
- A.J."
"Hello again:) I have used your services around this time last year to obtain employment in the "Entry-Level Programming" industry & you helped me find several jobs within the industry - I cannot thank you enough for all that your company has done! I went from no jobs to three interviews in one week!!!
I did accept the Company "GIS Technician" in City, MN and I was employed there for about 9 months...Unfortunately, I was just "laid off" on March 15th - just over a week ago...
I plan on taking a "two-week break" for "recovery", but I wanted to give you a "heads up" on my circumstances because I plan on using your company again (of course)...
So what is my "next step" & can you provide me with some additional information about any "additional costs" that I may be paying for the services? I think that it was mentioned that your company stays with the employee for five years - is this correct?
Thanks again, Laurie, & I look forward to working with you again:)
Sincerely,
C.L."
"I had a nice interview with Company A this morning. They will be calling later this week to set up round two. He was impressed with me and my qualifications and asked me to move up the chain to the next step. Should meet again early next week.
I had an even better second interview with Company B. The owner told me he would have an offer available for me to pick up by Friday and that he hoped I would be a member of his family by April 20. That one is mine for the taking, if I want it. I will wait to pick up the offer.
I am concerned. Company B wants me soon as possible. Yet, I know there are 5 steps to the process at Company A before an offer can be made. It could take a full month to get through it... and there is no guarantee an offer will be made. How do I juggle this?
Advise is welcome.
- C."
"Just wanted to drop a line on the progress of my resume. Jennifer has performed a fine service on my docs.
I also wish to extend my thanks for personally assigning her to my account. I am anxious to [launch] my campaign after my letters are complete and will look forward to proceed under your expert guidance.
Again Thank You.
- J."
Letters mailed one week earlier:
"First, foremost, and above all: I already have had a call in response to the resume that "I" sent out. I am thrilled, particularly because this is consistent with what you asserted would happen if I signed on with Allen and Associates. It is incredibly reassuring and an enormous relief to have had a call and when it is still early times. I will do my research on the company this evening; read the training manual with great care; and prepare some ideas suggestions about the company in the event the discussion takes that turn. Incidentally, it gave me quite a quick to have the Answering service take the call and voice mail a message to me, along with sending the relevant information in an email. Thank you, Joe: this begins to be exactly as you maintained it would be.
In the meantime, again, my genuine and very warm thanks. This call from the Company Name has been even more than fortuitous: it has raised my spirits which were rather flagging around a week ago.
Best regards -
D.I
P.S. I just received yet another call!"
Letters mailed out one week earlier:
"Last week was very productive. I did speak with Coach Career. . She was great. Very helpful.
I received a call from one of the letters sent. They wanted to see me that day. I went and had a wonderful learning experience and now have some new on my networking list. The job was not quite right but I learned alot and we agreed to keep in touch.
This week I will be leaving late tomorrow to go to City, Kentucky. Company Name has just spun off from the university. They are a small contract pharmaceutical manufacturing company looking for a VP of HR. I will be meeting with the CEO and also several Board members. Would you look into salary information for me? The company is small (less than 75) but growing.
Thanks,
- A."
Letters mailed out four days earlier:
"Eek!! I already received my first call in response to the new resume.
He called today. Left a message with the 800- service for me.
Company is Company Name. Charlotte, NC. Do you have ten minutes to advise me how best to reply?
How quick do I return a call? What information do I offer? This was quicker than I expected.
Thanks. C."
Letters mailed out two weeks earlier:
"Here's the scoop on what's been going on -
Company Name - Director of Extended School Program
Interview and application - waiting to hear about personality testing (CPI) - will probably be Thursday
Company Name - Training Manager
Interviewed with company last week but was for a per diem consultant position -
She said my resume was placed in wrong stack - Director was out of town and would contact me next week
Company Name - Training Manager for Texas
Phone interview today - she is recommending me to the Hiring Manager for follow-up interview
Salary - $ amount - She said they promote from within and opportunity to advance
Company Name - Training Position
Interview on Tuesday, March 13 with CEO - M. H
Will let you know how it all progresses.
L.J"
"I hope both of you are doing well. I would like to inform you both about my new position.
I have accepted a Technology Leader, Advanced Technologies, Europe position with Company Name
and actually will be taking a three year international assignment beginning this July. This will be in Sweden.
Thank you for your guidance, patience and help during the past few months as I embarked on a search for a new position.
I started the new Job in the beginning of February and have already been in Sweden for few weeks.
Have a great day.
Sincerely,
- S"
"It's great! It's done!
Nice job K.!
I am truely greatful for your expertise and collaborative efforts.
I could only hope that where ever I find work, I end up working with creative individuals like you!
Have a great evening!
- T. De A."
"I have received and accepted a job offer from Company Name. The job I accepted is the Site Operations Manager, in City, PA. I could not have done this without your help. Thank you for everything you have done in this effort.
Due to this job offer and acceptance, I will no longer need the answering service. If you ever need a reference for future clients, I would be willing to help.
Thank You,
- D."
"I wanted to let you know that I accepted a position with Company Name in City, IN. I will be the Plant HR Manager / Safety Manager. I appreciate all your assistance. My start date is February 26, 2007.
- F.G, PHR
"I've reviewed the documents at your website and feel they do a wonderful job of describing "D.S.". After reading them I would hire myself in an instant.
Please proceed with the next steps in the process. I am anxious to land a new career as soon as possible.
Best regards,
- D. S."
"I just wanted to update you on my situation:
I have recently joined Company Name, Inc. (located in city Michigan) as their CFO.
Thank you for the assistance in my search process.
Regards,
- A. G"
"I like to say some words to express my appreciation to your service.
You have done an outstanding job as support campaign manager. You have an eager to serve attitude. You work very well with me as client. You want me to complete my company search in the beginning of December. You respect my schedule. You patiently waited for 2 months to let me complete the company search. You ran 5 times company search for me without complaining You help me set up a communication with the writer. I have an excellent resume because of you and writer. I am impressed with your detailed instruction of job campaign.
You are an efficient and team player. You are nice to work with. As the campaign support manager, you go beyond of the duty.
I would recommend anyone to have you as support campaign manager.
I am fortunate to have your help. My gratitude goes beyond the words.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
- J.C"
"Contact, President, responded to the broadcast letter. We had a brief conversation today and have scheduled an interview for next Tuesday afternoon for a Vice President position in the logistics area.
- R."
"Excellent job in writing my resume. I like the key highlights brought to the beginning of resume. It is the best place to bring out the high quality of my achievements. I am even proud of myself when I read them.
Thank you for your help. Please make changes and upload them.
- T.
"With this we are done!! please offer my thanks and congratulations to KH
for an outstanding job rewriting my resume....this is a much,much improved resume compared to my original.... thank you for your professionalism and patience!"
- F.C.
"...Excellent job. I am very happy with J's rewrite, the quality of the documents and the overall professionalism of the efforts on both your parts. I sincerely thank you for your attentiveness to my earlier concerns and for the research of the mailing list. Time for that conversation with A and some coaching lessons.
My sincere thanks for an outstanding effort. Please forward to your supervisor for me and thank her for her help on Monday for me.
- C.D'A"
"Well, as you said persistence pays off. I was able to entertain two offers this week and accepted the better of the two. I am going to work for Company Name as the VP of Infrastructure Services in the US and country. Start first week in Feb. Thanks for your help.
- G. H"
"just wanted to drop you a quick note updating you on my job search.
I've landed a position with Company Name out of city as Director of
Licensing/Certification Testing. I start January 16th. I'll be working
from my home here in city. I wanted to thank you for the service and
let you know that the resume did open various doors but that networking (as
you told me) really is key to finding a job in this marketplace. That's
exactly how this position came about and I actually worked with the employer to create the position.
Anyway, thanks and wishing you a prosperous 2007.
Regards,
- B. H."
"You and your team assisted me with my job search last summer/fall and I wanted to let you know that the program was successful for me as I changed jobs in mid October 2006
Thanks again! Happy 2007
- L.M."
"Thank you so much for the great work your team did on my cover letter and resume. They were able to very quickly absorb all of the information I sent them and create (what I hope will be) and excellent sales piece! Please share my appreciation with everyone!!
- J."
"I had sent my resume to a search firm for the IT Manager position. They called after 3 weeks and did a phone interview.
I then met the recruiter for coffee and we talked almost 2 hours.
Near the end she responded that she was not getting the same impression talking to
me that she had from the resume.
The resume gave a lot of detail on the technical environment I was in, but not my skills and interests.
As she was about to ask me to rework it, I handed her the resume done by
Allen and Associates. She beamed. She read through it and her comment was "This is beautiful. Just what I was looking for."
She sent the A&A resume to the hiring manager and he requested that I come in for an interview.
- T. H."
"Allow me to pay a well deserved compliment to Allen And Associates' writing team for the recent
composition of my cover letter, my resume and my executive profile.
Per our conversation, it is my understanding that J D-B was assigned to my projects.
I am grateful that she was involved. Please convey my appreciation.
- G.Y."
"I wanted to thank you and Allen and Associates for creating a spectacular resume for me!
I just landed a new job making 30% more than my current salary (well into the six-figure range).
The CEO, project manager and team lead who interviewed me made reference to terms such as "persuaded" and "ensured"
which showed that although I was involved in and an essential member of the project,
I was not the key player or a "one-man show". These terms enabled them to make an
educated decision about my actual experience rather than guess and hope they had
chosen correctly. Without Allen and Associates it would have been extremely difficult
if not impossible for me to make this jump into the next level of my career.
Thanks!
- S."
"My start date is 11/1/06. Your help was great and I sincerely appreciate it.
The consultations and answering the many questions are invaluable during this
process. My last remaining issue is telling my first offer I am not coming to
their facility. I am trying not tell them until all I's are dotted but I don't
think I can hold off much longer. I got a call from them today to let me know that
all contingencies were finished and everything is ok.
They are waiting for me to send in the payback letter on relocation. So what do you think?
- m."
"I do believe working with Allen and Associates is one of the best career moves I could make.
Have a great day,
G."
"I have received 4 job offers in the past 6 weeks. Company A, Company B, Company C and
Company D. I have negotiated the best deal for my family and me and have chosen to join Company A as their VP Program Management. Your help with resumes, distribution, follow-up and especially Karen's coaching really turned my search around. You have my endorsement and my thanks.
- M.
"I would like to thank you and your staff for your professionalism and hard work in re-creating my resume'.
Words can not express how grateful I am to the WRITERS for bringing my Resume', Cover Letter, Broadcast Letter back to life. They did a miracle for me. I've been out of this for better then twenty years now and I'm still using t | |
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