Success

Folks, I was on my Precor Elliptical machine this morning, trying to knock off a few pounds so I can get ready for Turkey Day, and I was thinking about how TheLadders.com makes the $100k+ job hunt shorter, easier, faster, and just better for *both* sides of the recruiting equation.

And we are only successful if we create success for both our job-seekers, and our recruiters. At our monthly new employee orientation last week, I shared with our nine new people Sam Walton's wisdom: "The only true job security is customer satisfaction."

And I could go on and on as a typical, proud CEO about the great work our people do for our subscribers every day, but let's let you tell us the story in your own words...

Here's an email received by Michael Wagner in our Recruiter Relations group this week:

Michael,

 

I just want to say THANK YOU for how quickly and thoroughly you respond to our requests. You aren't charging us a dime to post our jobs on your site like other major job boards, and your service is incredible in comparison. You make us feel valued, instead of just another number in your database of clients.

Thanks!

Dave Carevich
Vice President, Marketing
First Option Recruiting
Irvine, CA

Well congratulations to you Dave (and great job to Michael Wagner and our entire Recruiter Relations team! They work their tails off to find more great jobs for you every week!)

You know, TheLadders.com works for recruiters because you, our almost one million loyal subscribers, represent the best of the best.

And how's it working for you? Benjamin Smith shares his story:

My girlfriend and I had been dating long distance (Lexington, KY to Washington D.C.) since last year and we came to the point where it was time for one of us to move. I had been with my past employer, Lexmark International, for 8 1/2 years, starting in an entry level field marketing position and working my way up. Having no contacts in the DC area and this being my first major job search of my career, I was starting from scratch.

 

I wanted to stay in B2C marketing and continue building my experience towards future general management opportunities. Problem is, DC has tons of B2G and B2B (government, lawyers, defense and biotech), but not too many companies that market to consumers.

My search was primarily non-traditional. I started with a targeted list of companies in the area and worked to develop a network of contacts and referrals. I dabbled a bit with TheLadders.com, but didn?t invest too much time in it. After a couple of months searching on my own, I had very few leads and decided to give TheLadders.com a more dedicated try.

I was impressed both in the quantity and quality of posted jobs and in the thoughtful usability of the site. Within a week of being back on TheLadders.com, I was contacted by a recruiter for the Senior Product Marketing Manager position at GridPoint, which I ultimately accepted. Everything happened rapid fire: phone interviews, on site interview, more phone interviews, etc. Total time from first contact to offer was less than 2 weeks!

What excited me the most about this opportunity was that I would have NEVER found it without TheLadders.com. I had been looking at established consumer companies in the DC area and would have never run across my present employer. The impact I can have at this nimble start-up is tremendous. As the company grows and succeeds, there will be lots of new opportunities. Plus, my new job helps to diversify my experience. Even though my resume showed consistent upward progression, I was in the minority for someone who had spent 8 1/2 years at the same company at such a relatively young age. My new job really boosts my profile. Thank you TheLadders.com!

Benjamin Smith
Washington, DC

Well, thank you, Benjamin! I can't tell you how happy it makes me, Michael, and the 90 other TheLadders.com employees, to hear about your success.

Say, Readers, I'm going to go back and run a few more miles on that Precor ? I've got a Thanksgiving weakness for the pumpkin pies from the world famous Veniero's café ("since 1894") here in Manhattan's East Village, so I need to get in "ready-to-eat" shape.

And while I'm running for the pumpkins, I hope you'll be running through our more than 8,000 new jobs this week, and finding your success!

Happy hunting!