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Conclusion Report

GENERAL REVIEW

Ben did his research, he knew who R. L. Stevens was and knew our reputation, and so he made the call.  Ben came to R. L. Stevens as a very successful sales representative.  Unfortunately, to be that success, it meant an average workweek of 60-70 hours.  He also missed his family with so much time spent on the road.  Ben needed a change, he needed a break.  he wanted to change his career path, but didn't want to have to "start over at the bottom".  He knew he had no idea how to accomplish this on his own.  Ben made a bold move prior to coming to RLS:  he quit his job.

Ben's consultant worked on identifying what else he could do.  Working in sales, he dealt directly with supply chain management and buyers:  he knew their jobs inside and out.  Ben decided that was a field he would enjoy and wanted to pursue.  But he had no idea who would hire him to do that; after all, he never held that title before.

Ben started making contacts from our database.  he routinely checked the spot opportunity page of our client service center, and our job opportunity database.  After just a few short weeks, Ben had made a contact in a very successful logistics management company, where he received an interview.  With much preparation, Ben was confident he could "sell" his skill set and convince the hiring manager that he had the skills for this job, despite never holding the title.  Ben said, "All this preparation we did ahead of time really paid off.  I didn't know what I wanted to do, but knew I had to do something different to save my family life and watch my kids grow up.  I knew it would be too difficult to sell myself without some professional guidance.  The resume you wrote was amazing.  Interview preparation was not like anything I ever experienced.  I felt so in control and relaxed.  That was a first for me.  I used to be so nervous interviewing; now I really enjoy it!  I used everything you taught me, and I am convinced I never would have found, let alone land, this opportunity if it weren't for RLS!"