Dear MartynSometime ago I started a search for a career change in SE Asia using the executive search services of Careerpath. I just wanted to take this opportunity to give you an update on the outcome of that search. The whole executive search process took about 6* months from start to finish but I must confess to not paying full attention to it as I was working on a freelance contract at the same time in Jakarta and wasn't following up as much as should have been. During April / May this year I received 3 offers of employment and have now accept ed one as a Regional IT Program Manager for an Australian steel company. The job is based in Kuala Lumpur and covers the implementation of a new system across all the Asian countries incl. China. I have been very impressed by the career change services offered by Careerpath and would (and have!) recommended you to other friends I know who are looking for a career change. Thanks to you and your team. Very professional and supportive.
(IT Executive mailed 3000 resumes)
*Average time is around 4 months but mailing was split |
I am pleased to inform you that I successfully concluded my executive search for a new job. One of the companies we had targeted (XXXXXXX, in Switzerland) offered me a position as their General Counsel in their headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.
The offer was very generous and I signed with them last week. I wish to take this opportunity to thank you again for your valuable input and for your support in my quest for a new job.
H.(European Legal Executive based in China searching for a career move back to Europe. Mailed 2,500 resumes to leading European and US multinationals.) |
Congratulations! I think you have done a great job, just as you did with Luis. I think that now I have a powerful tool to start a job search. This has been definitely money well spent.
(European husband and wife both working for major multinational, job searching worldwide.) |
Wow! No comments except "excellent" and "thank you!"
US Internet Firm Managing Director ex McKinsey & Company Partner and President of NASDAQ listed corporation. |
I just wanted to let you know that your career change service was an excellent choice for me. My intentions were kept confidential and the responses quickly showed me the types of companies that could currently make use of my background and experience. I had serious interviews for challenging positions with the following highly reputable companies: American International Group, Morgan Stanley, Hartford Life, Manulife Financial.
Others showed keen interest as well but I had to decline due to time constraints. Next week I will start with American International in their fast-growing Risk Finance Group. I was able to increase my guaranteed compensation over 50% along with eligibility for bonus and stock option plan (and a sign-on bonus as well!). As advertised, your executive search service was well worth the investment.
US Financial Services Executive |
It is now 4 months since I mailed 2,500 letters with your organization. I have just accepted a regional posting in Singapore as V.P. Marketing with XXXXXX (Fortune 500 Chemical corporation). I am still interviewing for 2 further positions, one based in the US and the other based initially in London and thereafter in Moscow. However, I am most interested in the Far East and have accepted the offer in Singapore. My cash salary is US$175,000 with significant bonus potential from stock options and yearly performance bonus. Thank you for your advice and career change guidance throughout.I
VP Marketing |
I also recommended you to a friend of mine who used your service and has now successfully signed a contract as a Regional HR Director in HK for a European insurance company. She is very pleased with the result. Thanks!
HR Executive |
This is just to let you know that it was a pleasure having worked with you.
You run a professional and efficient executive search firm. I am pleased and delighted with your commitment and sense of service.
Latin American GM/Marketing Executive - Pharmaceuticals |
I just thought it might be of interest to let you know that i forwarded the new CV to 3 companies and got 2 job offers of which i took the one in the Oil& Gas sector in Azerbaijan. Remuneration package is $200k net. In other words the payment for the new CV was a good investment.
A.T. General Manager |
I have some comments on the first draft of the resume. However let me give you my impression: First the resume looks Good!! I have heard good comments on it. I used it with my Miami interview with a company named Heidrick & Struggles. .........In addition I liked your cover letter. I think the first paragraph is powerful.
Jorge (Latin America based Retail executive) |
I can easily see why you are successful within your field. I think you did a very good job. I have reviewed it and I do not see any changes that need to be made.
Once again, thanks for pushing this through so fast.
R. A. (US based Construction/Engineering executive) |
Thank you very much for the preparation of my cover letter. You've done an excellent job and have demonstrated well that I'm naturally too modest to sell myself well enough. I've got no major amendment so far and just formatted it to make it consistent with the format of the resume.
I thank you and your staff at Careerpath very much for your efforts and I'm looking forward to your comments.
Regards,
B.M. (Hong Kong based Biotechnology executive) |
The results to date of the mailing posted on 29 June were are follows:
US: 2 interest UK: 3 interests Recruiters (US): 1 leading to an initial contact with one client company. Statistically, the overall result of approximately 1% was as expected. I will be signing a contract with XXXXXX (Major UK Multinational) this weekend. My remit will be to set up a new joint venture company and eventually join the senior management team of the new company, with direct P&L responsibilities. Thanks for your help. I'm glad it worked out.
C.M. (London based retail executive) |
Dear J,
Per yesterday's phone conversation, I am faxing the businesscards for the executive search firm, CareerPath - They were most helpful for finding me my new position and managing my career change. Please feel free to use my name when contacting him.
Kind Regards
H. P. (US based Food sector executive mailed 10K letters accepted US$400K package) |
I have reviewed the first draft. It is very impressive.
Grateful for your further services which I believe shall be as proficient and expedient as those a few months ago.
Sincerely,
C. A. (Italy based sales & marketing executive FMCG) |
I have reviewed your draft resume and agree that it is much improved from my previous version. Thank you for your input. I have just made two small changes:
R. C. (Singapore based Banking executive) |
Thank you for your services.
I have secured the position which I was looking for with a Venture Capital Firm in Malaysia.
I am starting next Monday.
Thanks again.
J.S.
(British executive mailed 2000 resumes to major employers and headhunters across Asia) |
Thank you very much for the new resume draft. It definitively looks better. Once again, thank you all at careerpath very much for your cooperation.
I wait for the final version of the resume and the list of addressees you have prepared for me.
With kind regards
M. M. (Dubai based International Legal Executive) |
Finally, just a word of thanks. I've used the resume you composed just five times since Monday to respond to adverts I had seen and have two initial interviews scheduled with it ... this after only three interviews for nearly 300 applications from May to this week with my former resume. I'm very pleased!--and must again thank you for the quality of your work.
Canadian IT Executive |
Dear Martyn,
Thank you for the redrafted resume. It looks very professional, well I must say I can't look at my original resume any more, the one I initially sent to you. Thanks to you I have made a quantum leap ahead in presenting myself and selling my abilities.
Swiss based Energy sector executive |
Martyn,
As I’m ending my search and will soon start with a new company, I would like to give you a feedback on the all mailing process.
I got 3 job offers from the mailing.
I got 3 additional interviews with companies interested in my profile but with no current job opportunity.
The feedback on my CV was quite positive and I could see in several occasions that the order to interview me came directly from the CEO who received my resume (RHODIA, VALSPAR, COGNIS, RIO TINTO).
I’m very satisfied with your service which made me save several months and would have no problem recommending it to friend or a colleague.
European Director of Sales and Marketing B2B Based in Paris |
Hi Martyn,
This is fantastic work!! I am very impressed with the entire service you have provided and the timely manor at which you have done it. Please accept my most sincere thanks for a job well done.
Europe based catering and services director |
