2024 Executive Career Upgrades Success Story e-Book

SUCCESS/EXPERIENCE

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

HowDaniReceived4High-Level

WatchDani'sINSPIRINGsuccessstory here

Executive VP of Revenue & Strategy

Injust70days,Danireceived4lucrativejoboffersandacceptedherDREAMROLEasan ExecutiveVicePresident,alongwitha$70Ksalaryincrease!

Danispent20yearsinthebankingindustryandalthoughshehadleveledupduringthe6 yearsinhermostrecentrolewithCiti,shewasnotgainingtheopportunityfor advancementshe’dhopedfor.Moreover,Danihadhereyesonmakinganimpactwithin thebankingindustryandwantedtomakeashift.

Yet,whilesheknewshewantedtomakeachange,shewasn’tsurewhatexactlyitwasthat shewanted.Thatis,untilshefoundus...

Dani'sdreamrolecamewitha$70KincreaseandanewtitleasExecutiveVicePresident! Hersuccessstoryisatestamenttohowgettingabetterjob,promotion,asalaryincrease, andmakingagreaterimpactisPOSSIBLE!

"Thereweretwobigthings[aboutworkingwith ECU].Thereweresomanyresourcesacrossa broadrangeofactivities.It’seasytomakethis your#1priorityandyour#1focus.

Ifyou’remakingitanumbersgameandyou’re usingautomationandyou’reusingyour network You'regoingtofindthejobyouwant"

-Dani

Sales Executive

AsapriorHeadofSalesforApple,Jameswasresponsibleforawhopping$4billionquota andalargeglobalteam.

Despitehisimpressivebackground,hetoofacedchallengesinsellinghimself,provingthat anyonemightencountersimilardifficulties.

Ifyou'restrugglingtolearnhowtosellyourself,getinfrontofmoredecision-makers,and land5+interviewsperweek,youcouldfollowinJames'sfootstepstoleveluptoday.

Withdeterminationandtherightguidance,Jamesmanagedtolandhisdreamjob, securingaSalesExecutiveLeadershiprolewithanincomeexceeding$500K!

Here'swhatJameshadtoshareaboutwhat ledhimtoworkwithus:

"Icansellmostproducts,butthethingIwas mostchallengedinsellingwasmyself

ThevalueIgotoutoftheprogramwasreally thinkingaboutthejobsearchinamuch differentway.ItwasaboutthevalueIcan bringtotheorganization."

~James

WatchGal'sINSPIRINGsuccessstory here

Business Development Leader

Fearhadbeenholdinghimbackfrommakingacareerchangeforyears Anemailfrom ExecutiveCareerUpgrades(ECU)actedasacatalyst,promptinghimtosignupthenext day

Herealizedithadtakenhimfouryearstomusterupthecouragetomakethisdecision Throughthistransformativejourney,hediscoveredthathewas,infact,ahighlymarketable professional Helamentedthathehadwaitedtoolongtomakehiscareertransition.

Thisexperiencehadaprofoundimpactonhisself-confidence Forthosecontemplating workingwithExecutiveCareerUpgrades,hestronglyadvisesthemtoplacetheirtrustinthe process

Whatwasthemostvaluablepartofthe programforGal?:

"Thepeptalks,watchingthevideosand joiningthegroupcalls.Writingthegoalsand learninghowtoplaythegameofgettinga job...interviewguidanceandovercoming objections."

~Gal

HowJenniferPivotedFromAn EntreprenuerBackToCorporate in45Days!

WatchJennifer'sFANTASTICsuccess storyhere

Executive Business Development Leader

BeforeteamingupwithExecutiveCareerUpgrades(ECU),Jenniferwasasuccessful entrepreneurwithherownmarketingagencyandnon-profitorganization

However,shefoundherselfincreasinglydrawntoreturningtothecorporateworld After thoroughlyinterviewingseveralcareercoachingcompanies,shediscoveredthatour company 'scollectiveapproachandmethodologyresonatedmoststronglywithherneeds

Remarkably,withinamere45daysofengagingwithECU,Jennifersuccessfullytransitioned fromherentrepreneurialjourneybackintoacorporaterole.

Thekeytohersuccess?:

“Ineededpeoplewhowerenotonlyprofessional andprepared,butIneededpeoplepushingme andthispositivehighenergytobackupallthis hardworkIhadtodo”

~Jennifer

WatchHemant'sAMAZINGsuccess storyhere

Senior Business Development Executive

Hemantsharedhisstrugglesandtriumphsinnavigatinghiscareer BeforeengagingwithECU, Hemantexperiencedfrustratingdelaysandcommunicationbreakdownsduringthehiring process Feelingunsettledinhispreviousjobduetoitsunfairpracticesandculture,he soughthelp,prioritizinghismindsetandwell-beingoverjobstability.

WorkingwithECUprovedvaluableasheexpandedhisprofessionalnetworkintheUS,which waslimitedduetohisrecentrelocationfromEurope Hemantacknowledgedthatthejourney requirespatienceanddetermination,particularlyformid-careerprofessionals,butheattested tothefruitfulresultsachievedwithECU'ssupport

HeadvisesothersconsideringECUtostartearlywhenconsideringacareershift,endurethe process,andkeeppushingdespiteanyinitialsetbacks

WhenweaskedHemantwhatadvicehewould offertosomebodyconsideringworkingwithus:

“Iwouldsaystartearly;startwhenyouare startingtothinkabouttheshiftandthinkabout lookingforsomethingnew It'sbettertostartat thattimebecausetheprocessbuildsupover time -don'tgetdisheartenedandkeeppushing”

~Hemant

HowChrisWentFromBeing UnemployedFor6MonthsTo Making6-FiguresWithA$45K IncreaseIn30Days!

WatchChris'WONDERFULsuccess storyhere

Vice President of Sales | Operations Manager

Chrisisa20-yearAirforceveteranwhotransitionedfromthemilitaryintothecorporate worldandspentsometimeconsultingatasmallstartupfirm Afterworkinginthatrolefor aroundeightmonths,hewasletgofromtheposition,foundhimselfunemployed,and forcedtodoajobsearch

Chrisspentmonthssearchingforanidealpositionbutstruggledwithhisjobsearch.Hegot tothepointwhereherealizedhewasn’tgettingtheresultshewanteddoingthejobsearch processalone,andheneededhelp.

ThankstoworkingwithourteamatECU,Chriswentfromunemployedtomaking6figureswitha$45Kincreasein30days!!

Here'swhatChrishadtoshareabouthisexperience withourteam:

"It'slikeI'vetakenoffthisheavyrucksackwith60or80 poundsofweight…andIdon'thavetolookatthat again…I'mconfidentnowthatregardlessofwhatever happens,IhavearesourcethatIfeellikeifIfindmyself inthissituationwhereIneedsomecareercoachingand needsomeassistance,I'vegotyouremail,I'vegotyour address,andI'mfullyconfidentthatIcouldquicklyget inthedirectionwhereIneedtobe. "

~Chris

HowKippLandedHisDreamRole AtTheFastestGrowingCompany InAmerica!

WatchKipp'sINSPIRINGsuccessstory here

Sales Executive

WhenKippfirstfoundus,hehadjustbeenpartofamajorRIF(youknow,thatpunch-in-thegutreductionintheworkforce)andknewhewantedhisnextroletobeonewithagrowing company.LongevitytrulymatteredtoKipp.

Healsoknewthenextexecutiverolewouldn’tbedonethroughthejobboards.Facingthis pandemic,Kippwantedtomakesurehewasaheadofhiscompetition.And,afterfinding ExecutiveCareerUpgradesandarmedwithourprovenblueprint,Kippdoveinandstarted makingconnectionswithdecision-makersatsomeoftheTOPCOMPANIESnationwide.

Hisdedicationtobeingpersistentandconsistentlyfollowingthroughonourstrategiesledhim tomultipleoffersandtheabilitytochoosehisidealdreamrole,whichisremoteandallows himtoselectthebestlocationforhisfamily

Kippaveragedover20interviewseverysinglemonthutilizingourprovenstrategies This resultedinKipplandinghisdreamrolewithoneofthefastest-growingcompaniesin America.

Listen,asKippdidinhisinterviews,thebestwaytogetaheadofyourcompetitionistoget directlyinfrontofdecision-makersandshowcaseyourvalueabouttheirneeds

WhenweaskedKippwhatmadehimknowthathe neededhelpinhisjobsearch,here'swhatheshared:

"Iknewfromexperiencethatinthepast,I'dused recruiters.Ijustknewunderthesecircumstances,the quarantineandsomanypeoplebeingunemployed, andwithmyentrepreneurialthinking,Iknewthis[doing asolojobsearch]wasn'tthebestoption."

~Kipp

HowJeremyIncreasedHisSalary

WatchJeremy'sFANTASTICsuccess storyhere

Executive Transformational Leader VP of Sales

Afterspendingover16.5yearsasanexecutivedirectorintheagriculturalindustryanda subsequentstintinstategovernment,hetransitionedtosupportinghiswife'sbusiness ventureswhilemanagingtheirtoddlerathomewhilepersistinginhisjobsearch.However, thefrustrationoffacingdeadendswhileapplyingonlinewasoverwhelming.

ThischangedwhenhewasintroducedtoExecutiveCareerUpgrades(ECU)throughafamily member.ECU'sexcellentcustomerservice,expertise,andvaluableweeklycallstransformed hisapproachtojobhunting.Thenetworkingtoolsweprovided,especiallytheautomation process,broadenedhisprofessionalreach.

Rememberingnottolethisanxietytakeoverandtokeepexpandinghisnetworkwaspivotal. "ThankstoECU,IfoundalucrativepositionviaLinkedInwithinamonth,increasingmy annualsalarybyastaggering2.5times."

Here'swhatJeremyhadtosharewhenweasked him..."Whatadvicewouldyouoffersomebody consideringworkingwithus?":

“I’mjustsoimpressedbyECUandtheirexpertise insomanyareas Goallin Approachitlikeit’s yourfull-timejob Participateinasmanycallsas possible.Followthetutorialssessionasmuchas possible.”

~Jeremy

Executive Sales Leader

Followingaworkforcereduction,heturnedtoacompanysimilartoExecutiveCareer Upgrades(ECU)forhelpbutneededmoreprogressinhisjobhunt,despitechanginghis resumeforeveryapplicationasadvised

Bytheendof2021,hemomentarilygaveuphisjobsearchuntilhiswifeintroducedhimto ECU,intriguedbyTim'smilitarybackground AfterspeakingwithourVPofEnrollment,he quicklynoticedthevalueweoffered

Thecoachinghereceivedtransformedhiscommunicationapproach,allowinghimto bypassrecruitersanddirectlyengagewithhiringdecision-makers Thisstrategyresulted ina40%increaseinhisbasesalaryanda100%boostinhison-targetearnings.

Lookingback,hewishedhehadengagedwithECUsixmonthsearlier!Theactive participation,groupcalls,diversepersonalities,andespeciallythecoachingonnavigating pastrecruitersmadehisexperiencewithECUincrediblyvaluable.

HereiswhatClarkhadtoshareabouthis experienceworkingwithECU: "Ilovedthegroupcallsandthedifferent personalitiesmeetingwithdifferentpeople

Thebestpartwasthecoachingaroundhowtoget pastrecruiters(andtohiringdecision-makers).”

~Clark

Executive Sales Leader

CurtsharedwithusthathefoundtheautomationofferedbyECUtobethemostbeneficial aspect.Throughthis,heconnectedwithanetworkingcallthatintroducedhimtothefounder andCEOofthecompanywherehenowjoyfullyworks,apositionhesecuredaftersix interviewsandwhichcamewithasix-figuresalary.

Beforethis,hehadworkedforProcterandGamble,followedbyastintinconsulting.However, asconsultingopportunitiesbegantodwindle,hedesiredtoreturntothecorporateworld.

HisjourneywithECUhasconvincedhimthattheirprogramisanidealfitforeveryone, regardlessoftheirindustry.Heattributesthisuniversalitytotheadaptablesystemstheyteach andtheversatiletoolstheyprovide,whichcanbetailoredtosuittheneedsofanyindustry.

WhenweaskedCurtabouthisexperiencewith ECU,hereiswhathehadtoshare:

"Bottomlineisthatit'stheplaceforeverybody tobe… itdoesn'tmatterwhatindustryyou'rein.

Becauseit'sthesystemsthatyouteachandthe toolsthatyouprovidearereallywhatyouneed, andyoucanadaptthemtotheindustryyou're in"

~Curt

HowMattOvercameHisPandemic LayoffToLandA6-FigureJobHe LOVESin90Days!

WatchMatt'sAMAZINGsuccessstory here

Sales Executive

WhileMattwaslaidoffduetothepandemic,hestruggledtofind6-figure-levelopportunities inameaningfulway

AccordingtoMatt,"Iwaslettingalotofpeoplewhocouldn'thiremetellmeno And,sowhatI startedtodo--andtheECUcoursereallyhelpedme--wastobreakthatcycle"

Within90daysofenrollingintheECUprogram,Mattshiftedhisjobsearchparadigmand landedanincredible$200K+offerworkingforacompanyheLOVES.

Whenasked,"Whatadvicewouldyouhavefor someoneconsideringworkingwithECU?":

"Don’tthinkofthisasacost Thinkofthisasan investmentinyourcareer...

It’soneofthemostimportantinvestmentsyou canmake.”

~Matt

Executive Sales Leader

Beforeworkingtogether,Chriswasconductinghisownjobsearchandrelyingonjobboards withoutgaininganytraction

Thatisuntilhepartneredwithusandimplementedaplanthatworks

Andwhenhetookactionthroughourexecutivecoachingprogram,Chrisnegotiateda$135K salaryincreaseANDa$45Kbonusin4months.

WhenweaskedChriswhathevaluedmost aboutourprogram,hereiswhatheshared:

"OneofthemostbiggestunderratedvaluesIgot fromthiswas…Ihaveneverspenttheeffortand timenetworkingforpersonalreasons.Igotalot ofvaluefromnetworkingandautomation...

Mynetwork,fromaLinkedInperspective,grewby 20%in4or5monthsversusmaybe5-7%growth overthepastthreeyears."

~Chris

Chris

WatchSandy'sINCREDIBLEsuccess storyhere

Application Development Manager

Sandycametouslookingforsupportinpursuinghisnextmultiple-six-figure,executivelevelposition.

Hespecificallyaskedforhelpwiththefollowing:(1.)Cuttingthroughthenoiseofhighincomejobsearches(youknow,likerecruitersandendlessonlinejobapplicationsthatgo nowhere),(2.) Discoveringhisnaturalgiftsandabilities,and(3.)Learninghowto showcasehisvalueduringinterviews

Armedwithhisnewfoundabilitytoturnjobsearchchallengesintoopportunitiesthanks toourprogramwithExecutiveCareerUpgrades,SandyfoundhimselfinaCOMPETING JOBOFFERsituation.

Hemetallhisjobsearchgoalsandhadfivejobofferstochoosefrominamatterofweeks --allwellover$140K+!

WhenweaskedSandywhathisadvicewouldbetoa jobseekerconsideringacceleratingtheircareer:

"Don'tworryifyoulack Evenifyoulackthetechnical knowledgeinsomeotherfield.Butyoucanalways managebythewayyouspeaktothem.

Gettrainedonhowyoutalkinaninterview Because everystepoftheinterviewisalearningexperience."

~Sandy

Sandy

WatchJune'sFANTASTICsuccess

VP of Business Development

EverythingfellapartforJunein2020,andshewasgoingtogiveherselfthetimetodothejob searchherself.Aftermonthsofdoingitonherown,Juneknewsomethingneededtochange.

EarlyinJune2021,shefoundECUtosupporther.Herturningpointtolookforsupportinherjob search,shesaid,“Youknowyouneedhelpwhenyou’renotgettingtheresultsyoudesire; you’vegottodosomethingdifferently.”

InJune’scase,shewaslivinginMexico tryingtotargetexcitingcompanieswithaU.S. presencetoleadLatinAmericanefforts;wesolvedalloftheseandmanymore.

June'sjourneyincludedbeingunemployedforseveralmonthstolandingamassiveroleatthe largestITconsultingfirminLatinAmerica,leadingBusinessDevelopmentefforts,andgetting herconfidenceinhercareerback!

HereiswhatJunesharedwhenweaskedherwhat she felt was most beneficial about working with ourteamatECU:

"My confidence built with each call that I had… Getting my confidence back. Figuring out how to sellmyselfinawayIhadn'tarticulatedbefore."

~June

Executive Business Leader

Beforeworkingtogether,Chrishadbeenunemployedfor12months.Hewassofrustratedinthe jobsearchandrelyingonjobboardswithoutgaininganytraction...

Thatisuntilhepartneredwithusandimplementedaplanthatworks. Andwhenhetookactionthroughourexecutivecoachingprogram,Chrislandedhisdream jobin30dayswitha$45Ksalaryincreasefromhispreviousrole.

WatchKelly'sINSPIRINGsuccessstory here

Client Partner Executive

Kelly,adeterminedtriathleteandformersalesexecutive,wasnavigatingachallengingjob huntforsixmonths,evenwhileearningover$200Kinherpreviousrole

Inherquesttoalignhercareerwithheraspirations,sheengagedwiththreedifferentcoaching companiesbutcouldn'tquitefindherstride

SheteamedupwithoursquadatExecutiveCareerUpgrades(ECU)inacrucialpivot Within just42daysofourprogram,shelandedherdreamrole-animpressivecareershift!

Now,she'sthrivingasaClientPartnerExecutivewithaprestigiousFortune50company But Kelly'sjourneydidn'tstopthere Inundersixweeks,armedwithourprovenblueprintforsuccess, shesecuredherdreamjobandsuccessfullynegotiatedasalarybumpofover$62K

Kelly'ssuccessstoryisatestamenttothepowerofourprogramandtherelentless determinationofindividualslikeher

Here'swhatKellysharedaboutworkingwithECU:

"IhavetherightresumeandtherightLinkedIn profiledetailstobrandmyselfcorrectly Thatgave mealevelofconfidenceforthingstostartgoing reallyrightinmyjobsearch"

~Kelly

WatchMark'sINSPIRINGsuccessstory here

Transformation & Customer Service Leader

Afterbeingfurloughedfortwomonthsduringthepandemic,hebeganhisjobsearch piecemealuntilheconnectedwithExecutiveCareerUpgrades(ECU)throughareferralfrom asatisfiedclient.

HeappreciatedECU'sbalancedHRandrecruiterapproach,whichbecamethebackboneof hisjobsearchstrategy.Thewillingnessoftheadvisorstoassistateverystagewasan invaluablecomponentoftheprogram.Havingacoachandexpertassistantwaspriceless, transforminghismindsetandsettinghimonapathtosuccess.

Hisperspectivewasclear:"Whymakethemistakes?Whycontinuetofailwhenyoucould getanexperttosmooththepath?"HequicklyseizedtheopportunitypresentedbyECU's solid,provenplan,seeingitasapathwaytosuccesswithasignificantreturnoninvestment.

Thisproactiveapproachpaidoffhandsomelywhenhelandedhisdreamrolewitha substantialincreaseincompensation.

HowJessicaGainedConfidence, ExpandedHerNetwork,and ChangedJobsWithAMassive $60KSalaryIncreaseIn90Days!

WatchJessica'sREMARKABLEsuccess storyhere

Customer Experience Executive

JessicaisaCustomerExperienceLeaderwholandedherdream6-figurerolewitha$60Kbase payincrease!

Howdidshedoit?

Jessicaspokewithconfidencewhilenetworkingandacedeachandeveryinterviewthanks tothesupportshereceivedfromourteam.

Moreimportantly,shebroadenedhernetworkandengagedinacommunityofhiringdecisionmakers,allowinghertocontinuetouplevelhercareerinthefuture

WhatledJessicatoworkwithuswaswhathas ledhundredstoourorganization...

Assheexperiencedorganizationalchangeswhere shewasworking…shesaid,“Itwasgettingtothe pointwhereIcouldsenseIwasgoingtostart hatingmyjobsoon.”So,Jessicatooktheplunge, researchedheroptions,andfoundus

"Don'texpectittobeeasy It'sabsolutelyhard work,butthepayoffisworthit!"

~Jessica

Senior ManagerFraud & Disputes

Garyhadworkedwithhisformercompanyfor20years However,thecompanyhadbeen consideringareductioninworkforce(RIF)foraboutsixmonths,creatinguncertaintyinhis careerplans

Hisgoalwastoadvancehiscareerandreachhigherpositions,knowingheneededexpert assistance Frustratedwiththesituation,Garyappliedtoover100positionsusingLinkedInand onlinejobboards AfterattendingoneofourECUwebinars,hedecidedtotakeastandfor himselfpersonallyandprofessionally

OncehecommittedtoworkingwithourteamatECU,Garywentfrommakingaround$83K toabasepayofover$130K+aHUGEsign-onbonusandmorepayincentivesinjust75daysof ourprogram!!

What was Gary's advice to someone consideringworkingwithECU?:

"Thesystemisproven;IthinkTimandthe

teamhaveputtonsofthingstogetherto ensureyouwillsucceed.Followtheplan."

~Gary

WatchBeth'sAMAZINGsuccessstory here

Senior VP Customer Success Executive

Beth,anITexec,foundusafter3+yearsoffrustration-underemployment, unemployment,andadifficultC-suiteleveljobsearch.Sheknewtheremustbea waytojobhuntthatwouldn'tenddisaster.Battlingskepticismanddespair,Beth decidedtochangeherapproach.

AfterdiscoveringExecutiveCareerUpgradesandourprovenblueprint,Beth startednetworkingwithdecision-makersatcompaniesnationwide.Bymakingthe mostofourone-on-onecoachingandconsistentlyapplyingourstrategies,she landedmultipleinterviewsandgainedthefreedomtochooseheridealcareerpath

Congratulations,Beth!ShemovedfromaChiefInformationOfficertoaSenior CustomerSuccessExecutiveatagreatstartup,nowmakingthaneverinhercareer!

Beth's advice for those considering ECU's careeradvisingservices:

"Do the things that scare you the most becausethat'swherethegrowthis."

~Beth

HowKunalReceivedTwoJob OffersFromTwoOfTheLargest CompaniesInTheWorld!

WatchKunal'sINSPIRINGsuccessstory here

Executive Product Management Leader

Kunalwashappyinhisformerexecutiverole,yethefoundhimself,likemanyotherexecutives, curiousaboutwhatotheropportunitiesmaybeinthemarketplace So,hebeganajobsearch alone,fullyqualified,andgotnowherewithanyjobapplicationresponses

Asahigh-levelexecutive,KunalfoundhimselfinasituationwhereKNEWguidancewashisonly optiontolandthatnext,higher-levelrole,whichbroughthimtoECU

Withinweeksofworkingwithourteam,Kunalhadtwocompetingoffers Thankstoworkingwith our team, Kunal accepted a role with increased responsibilities that pays more than $250K overhisformerpositionwithoneofthelargestcompaniesintheworld!

When asked about his experience working with our teamatECU:

"EvenifIdidn'thavetheseopportunities,thisprogram hasreallyhelpedmesharpenmyskillset...

Thishasbeenaverypleasantjourneyforme.

WhatIfoundmostvaluablewastheautomation component...Thatscaleofnetworkingand connectionsistrulyunique."

Kunal

Updated September 2024

WatchMenashe'sINCREDIBLEsuccess storyhere

Senior Technology Leader Professional Services

MenasheisaSeniorTechnologyLeaderwithmorethan20yearsofexperienceinhisindustry Beforehecametous,hespentoveroneyeartryingtoapproachhis6-figure-leveljobsearch independently Andoverthattimeframe,hedealtwiththesameproblem,limitedresume responses,rareinterviews,andnosolidjoboffers

Menasheknewheneededtolandajobthatpaidhimwell andsomethinghadtochangeto doso That’swhenhefoundusfromanExecutiveCareerUpgradesfollow-upcommunication anddecidedtoreachbackout

Oncehedid,wewentrighttoworkhelpingMenashebuildhispersonalbrandandproductively andpurposefullynetwork Andthepayoffcouldn’thavebeenGREATER Injust90days,he landedhisDREAM6-FIGURE-JOBasaSeniorTechnologyLeader.

NotonlywereweabletohelpMenashenegotiate hisdreamjob…mostimpactfulofall,heactually regretsnotreachingouttoussooner!

"Ishouldhavedoneitsixmonthsbefore.Iwouldsay ifyoufolloweverythingthatthey'retellingyoutodo, you'llfindyournextjob"

~Menashe

WatchYvonne'sINSPIRINGsuccess storyhere

HowYvonneLeveledUpInHer CareerIn90Days! Customer Success Leader

Yvonne,anSVPofStrategywithBankofAmerica,hadbeenclimbingthecorporateladderthere fortenyears.Despitehiringaresumecompany,shefoundnotractiononherresume.

InspiredbyformerECUclientJaime'stestimonialabouthisprogressinthebankingindustry, Yvonnerealizedsheneededhelp.Thepromiseofunlimitedsupportuntillandingherdreamjob sealedthedealforher.Yes,itmeantwatchingmanyvideos,butitwasworthit.

Withourmindsetcoachashersecretweaponinherbackpocket,shestartedherjourney. Initially,herconfidencewaslow,butshiftinghermindsetbecamecrucialtotheearlyprocess. Yvonneembracedthemantra:"Ifitfeelswrong(ifyoufeeluncomfortable)-doit.ShouldI textthisperson?Justdoit.What'sstoppingyou?"

Ultimately,YvonnefoundthatECU'sprogrampreparesprofessionalsforfuturesuccess.

WhenweaskedYvonneabouther experiencewithECU,hereiswhatshehad toshare:

“Thisgroupwillhelp[high-achievers]think beyondwhat'spossible.”

~Yvonne

Yvonne

WatchKirsten'sREMARKABLEsuccess storyhere

Customer Success Manager

Kirstenhadpreviouslylandedaleadershiproleshefullyexpectedtostayatlong-term,butby daytwo,sheknewitwasn'tafitforher.However,likesomanyleadership-levelprofessionals, Kirstenlearnedthatthejobsearchprocesshaddrasticallychangedinthelastdecade.

Shespentthreemonthsdoingajobsearchonherown,applying,andwaitingtohearbackfrom potentialemployers.Aftermonthsoffrustration,KirstenfoundECUthroughaFacebookad,dove intoourcontentonline,andcontactedourenrollmentteamforsupport.

Kirstenfocusedontakingfulladvantageoftheholisticsupportofferedbyourteam.She engagedinthemindsetsessionsandtheone-on-oneinterviewadvisingsupport.Sheengaged withnewcontactsassheexpandedhernetworkwithpotentialdecision-makerswhocouldhire her.

Kirsten'sresults?:ShelandedherDREAMJOBwithamassive$40Ksalaryincreaseoverher formerroleand20%quarterlybonuses!

Here'sKirsten'sinsightfulresponseabouther experiencewithourteamatECU:

“Ilikedthemindset[guidance] Itpickedatmy predeterminednotionsIhadinmymindandithelped meworkthroughthosethings

Ireachedouttoprobablyover100companies...Every timeyoutalktosomeoneelseyoulearnalittlemore aboutyourself"

~Kirsten

Kirsten

WatchTracey'sINSPIRING success storyhere

Director of Cyber Security

After15+yearsworkingasaSeniorManagerinCybersecurity,Traceyfoundherselfdreaming ofarolethatnolongerrequiredhertotravel75%ofthetimeandworklonghours.

Shespentafewmonthsapplyingforjobsthroughjobboards,gettingrejected,andfeeling frustrated.WhileTraceymeteveryqualification,herapplicationswererejectedbecauseof ineffectiveATS(ApplicantTrackingSystems).

So,whatdidTraceydo?Shebookedacallwithourteamtodiscussescalatingherjobsearch processtherightway.

Andwhathappened?Traceyactivatedhernetworkandengagedinnewwaysof connectingwithpeople...andthisCybersecurityleadernowhasherDREAMJOB!

Tracey'sadviceforthoseconsideringECU's careeradvisingservices:

“Do it, just do it, trust the process and focus on your mindset Push fear aside and trust theprocess.”

~Tracey

WatchRachel'sAMAZINGsuccess storyhere

Cyber SecurityExecutive

Ourclient,Rachel,aCyberSecurityExecutive,foundherselfunemployedforacoupleofweeks. However,herstorytookafantasticturnwhenshelandedarolewithoneofthelargestIT companiesintheworld.

Outoftheblue,shereceivedadirectmessageonLinkedInfromthistechgiant'sGlobalChief CyberSecurityOfficer.Atthatmoment,Rachelrealizedsheneededtofigureouthowto leverageLinkedIneffectivelyandknewsheneededassistance.That'swhenshecameacrossan advertisementfromECUanddecidedtoreachouttousforhelp.

Reflectingonherexperiencewithus,Rachelfoundimmensevalueinthegroupcalls,the formatofoursessions,andthecontinuousguidanceandsupportfromourteam.

Herjourneyisatestamenttothetransformativepowerofstrategiccareerguidance,eveninthe faceofuncertaintyandchange!

Rachel's thoughts on her investment with ECU?:

“ThiswasmoneywellspentandIdon'tregret itatall”

~Rachel

HowSanjeevWentFrom #OpenToWorkToWorkingFor OneOfTheLargestCompaniesIn TheUSIn90Days!

WatchSanjeev'sINCREDIBLEsuccess storyhere

Technology Executive

Sanjeevwasstrikingoutonhiscareertransformationjourney."Ithadbeen90days,andIwent ontwointerviews."-Sanjeev,TechExec

And,evenwiththetwointerviewshehad...accordingtoSanjeev,sincehehadn'tinterviewed inover20years...thingshadchanged.

So,hesigneduptoworkwithourteamatExecutiveCareerUpgradestoacceleratehiscareer Thankstotheprovenstep-by-stepprogram,tools,andone-on-oneresourcesprovided, Sanjeevdealtwiththementallydrainingaspectsofhiscareersearchwithgreaterease Yes, Sanjeevevenexperiencedrejectionand13interviewswithhisfutureemployer!

Heaffirmedthesayingthat"Itcanbeanotherjoblookingforajob"Though,withtheright support--"youwillseetheresultsasyourconfidencegrows"

Andwe'reexcitedtosharewithyouhisresults Sanjeevacceptedamassiveoffertoworkas aTechnologyExecutiveforoneoftheU.S.'slargestrestaurantfranchises!Heestablisheda uniqueconnectionwitheachinterviewerthankstostrategicinterviewpreparationand support,showcasinghisabilitytodeliverresults

Sanjeev'sadviceforthoseconsidering ECU'scareeradvisingservices:

“Believeintheprocess,theprocessreally works.”

~Sanjeev

HowShantanuLandedHisDream RoleMaking$250K,25%Bonus, $50KSignOnBonus,AndFull Relocationin67Days!

WatchShantanu'sOUTSTANDING successstoryhere

Technology Executive

Shantanu’smeteoricsalaryincreasedfromaround$130Ktoover$300Kinjust67days, thankstoworkingwithourExecutiveCareerUpgradesprogram!

Whileatthetopofhisgamebuildingateamacrosscontinents,Shantanulosthisjobasa SoftwareEngineeringExecutiveduetocorporaterestructuring Hispositionwaseliminated,and heacceptedaseverancepackagefocusingonfindingasimilarroleelsewhere

However,asShantanubegannavigatinghishigh-leveljobsearchindependentlyforafew months,heneededhelpconvertinghisinterviewsintooffers

Thatis,untilhefoundExecutiveCareerUpgrades Andthen Withinoneweekofgettinghis Resume&LinkedInProfileOptimized,Shantanugainedover500newcontactsonLinkedIn He startedourprograminJanuaryand,byMarch,hadreceivedmultiplejoboffers Today, ShantanuishappilyworkinginhisDREAMJOBthankstohiscommitmenttoinvestinginhimself andhiscareer

Here's what Shantanu shared about his experienceworkingwiththeECUteam:

“We started in the first week of January, and byMarch,Iwasreceivingoffers”

~Shantanu

WatchMatt'sINSPRINGsuccessstory here

Chief Technology Officer

Ourclient,Matt,aChiefTechnologyOfficer,wasexperiencingburnoutandwasreadyfora changeinhiscareer.

Likemanyofourclients,Mattrealizedthathisjobsearchapproachwasnotleadingtothe changehewantedtomake.

Andhere'showMattgotoutofhistoxicenvironment:

WorkingwithExecutiveCareerUpgrades,Mattinvestedinacceleratinghiscareerbyfollowing repeatable,predictable,andmeasurablestrategiesthathelpedhimidentifydecision-makers andattracthigh-qualityinterviews...

Thankstohisnewfoundknowledgeandconfidence,Mattnegotiatedagreat6-figuresalaryand ajobheLOVES!

Here'swhatMatthadtoshareabouthisjobsearch beforeworkingwithus:

"Iwastravelingalot Iwasbusy,andIwasjustkindof doingit[thejobsearch]haphazardly So,IknewifI didn'thavesomekindofaccountability,thenI wouldn't[getthere]…Ineededacoachtogettothat nextlevel.Ineededsomeonethatsaid,'Hey,didyou interviewforjobs?'Iwasgoingtomeetwithagroupof peopleeachweekandwantedtosaythatIdid something."

~Matt

HowBlakeExpandedHisNetwork &LandedHisDreamRole (CloserToHome!)

WatchBlake'sAMAZINGsuccessstory here

VP of IT

Blake,anaccomplishedVPofIT,spentfivemonthspassivelylookingforhisnextmajorroleafter learninghisemployerwasexperiencinglayoffs

Heworkedhisfull-timejob,lookedforanotherjob,andfoundhisjobsearchprocesswasn’t working Thoughtslike“DoIneedtotakeastepdowninmycareer?”or“WhyamInotgettingany responses?”creptinwithBlake (Haveyoueverfeltlikethis?)

Recognizinghe’dexhaustedhiscurrentnetwork,BlakereadaLinkedInpostsharedbyafriend ofhiswho’d“liked”anExecutiveCareerUpgradespost.THIS.CHANGED.EVERYTHING.

Ratherthandwellingonthemindsetofbeingstuck,BlakejoinedExecutiveCareerUpgradesand completelyshiftedhismindsetbyEXPANDINGhisnetwork,REACHINGmorepeople,INTERVIEWING multipletimesaweek,andACHIEVINGSUCCESSwithhisdreamjob!Blakenowgetstoworkwithin afewmilesfromhishome,withbetterpayandthestabilityhe’dsethissightson

HowTomGotHisFirst6-Figure RoleIn28DaysWithout HavingADegree!

WatchTom'sREMARKABLEsuccess storyhere

Software Engineer

Strugglingtoexudeconfidenceandcompetencyduringhishigh-levelinterviewprocess,Tom searchedforhisnextroleforanentireyear WhenhejoinedExecutiveCareerUpgrades,he waslikemanyofourclientswhofeeltheyneedthepropercredentialsoreducational backgroundtolandhigher-levelroles.

Hasthiseverhappenedtoyou?

ECUhelpedTomovercomehismindsetchallengesandharnesshisexperienceasaSoftware Engineertocatapulthiscareertransitiontoanewlevel.Tomlandedajobin28daysof workingwithus!Heincreasedhissalarybyover$15K+additionalstockoptionsinaDREAM ROLE!!

WhenweaskedTomabouthowhefeltabouthis experienceworkingwithECU:

“He(Tim)effectivelyhelpmebuildmyconfidence andeventuallyhelpmelandmynewjob.By workingwithhim,Ihavelearnedthevalueof networkinganddefinitelywillcontinuetoworkon expandingmynetwork.HopeIcanworkwithTim againinthefuture.”

~Tom

WatchRon'sMOTIVATINGsuccess storyhere

Technology Executive

Ronwaslaidofffromahigh-levelpositionandrealizedheneededhelptogettothenextlevel whenhereceivedamessagefromtheteamatECU.Whilehehadconsideredcoachingbefore, hewasatapointinhiscareerwherehewasreallythinkingaboutthenextstepandhiredthe teamatECUtohelphimreframewherehewasheaded.Heusedhisseverancepackageto helpinvestinhimselfwithourprogram,anditPAIDOFFBIGTIME!

RonlandedhisIDEALSITUATIONwithin90daysofworkingwithourteamandsharedthatthe salaryincreasewasaMASSIVE140%morethanhemadeinhisformerrole.

Ron'sadviceforthoseconsideringECU'scareer advisingservices:

"Theactofthefinancialinvestment-wasalmostlike there'svalueinjustdoingthat…SayingI'mworththis investment.

Thecommitmenttoputyourselfoutthereandmaking theeffort-itworks!

You'vegottodothingsthatsometimesmakeyou uncomfortableinordertogetresults."

~Ron

WatchSarmi'sINCREDIBLEsuccess storyhere

Digital Transformation Executive

Sarmispentsixmonthssearchingonlineforhernexthigh-levelpositionwithnoluck

Andlikemanyotherswho'veenrolledintheECUprogram,Sarmiaskedherself:"Isthere somethingIneedtodobetter?"

WhenSarmiengagedwithourpowerfulnetwork,shewasabletoimmediatelyputourteam toworktosupportherinbrandingherresumeandLinkedInprofiletoshowcaseherasthe expertinherfield.

Inamatterofdays,afterherresumeandLinkedInprofilewereupdatedandoptimizedbyour team,SarmireceivedacontactfromaRecruiter

Andinjusteightshortweeksofworkingwithus,Sarmilandedtheroleofherdreamswitha MASSIVE77%increaseinpay!

Here'swhatSarmisharedaboutherexperience workingwiththeECUteam:

“Iamabelieverinprocess Iwaslookingforaprocessof doingthingsright

Hereisacompanythat'sproductizedthisconceptina veryfoolproof,strategic,time-boundwayAndsoI went throughthechecklistandoneofthethingsIlikedalot andthatworkedformewastheinterviewpreparation...”

-Sarmi

Sarmi

HowRosieWentFromUnemployed ToMultiple6-Figures,WithA$20K SalaryIncreaseOverHerLastRole!

WatchRosie'sWONDERFULsuccess storyhere

Director - IT Program Management

After20yearsinherindustry,RosiefoundherselfunemployedanddoingherDirectorleveljob searchonherownforweekswithnoresponses(hasthiseverbeenthecaseforyou?).

Shereachedouttoourteamforadiscoverycallaboutourcareeradvisingservicesandwas surprisedtohearhowmuchthejobsearchprocesshadchangedovertheselasttwo decades.

NotonlydidRosielandthejobofherdreams,butsheincreasedher6-figuresalaryby morethan$20Koverwhatshemadeinherlastrole!We'dlovetohelpyoudothesame.

WhenweaskedRosie,"Atwhatpointdidyou realizeyouneededhelpinyourjobsearch?":

"Atexactlytheone-monthmark[afterlosingmy previousjob],IknewexactlyIneededhelp.It'slike,I haven'tinterviewedin21years...Ihirealotof people,andIpersonallyhaven'tbeenontheother sideofthedesk..."

~Rosie

Rosie

HowArvindGainedConfidenceAnd

WatchArvind'sSTUNNINGsuccess storyhere

Director of IT

Theonlywaytomakeachangewithanythinginlifeisnottogiveup.Theeffortthatyoumake isrelativetothepositionthatyoutakeinyourfuture.It’sthatsimple.

YougettochooseyourDREAMJOBbytakingstrategicactiontowardsyourgoal.Ittakestime, effort,andenergy,butthepayoffisextraordinary.OneofourbestexamplesisArvind,who wasaSeniorManagerlookingtobecomeaDirectorofITforthreeyearsbeforeworkingwith usandlandinghisDREAMJOBofferin90days!

Arvindwashappywithhisnewemployer'soffer,BUTwe wereabletocoachhimthroughnegotiationsthat landedhim$265KEXTRAonhisbasesalaryoverhis formerposition!

TheROIofworkingtogethermeantthatArvindwalked awayfromtheprogram$265Kricher.

Itbreaksdownto$22,083.33permonth…Over$5,000 everysingleweek!

WatchSri'sMARVELOUSsuccessstory here

Head of Engineering

Fromapsychologicalaspect,Srihitthenailontheheadwhenhestated,"Oneofthebiggest fearsforeveryoneisgoingoninterviews Talkingaboutyourselfandlearningtodealwith failures[duringthejobsearchprocess]isahugemindsetgame"

HewasledtoworkwithECUtoimprovehisinterviewingskillsandlandhisidealcareer situation,andthatisEXACTLYwhatSriaccomplished Srigainedanedgeoverhiscompetition byshowinguptohisinterviewsrelaxed,confident,andreadytodiscusstheneedsofhis futureemployerandhowhecouldcontributevaluetotheirorganization

Today,SriisemployedastheHeadofEngineeringinamultiplesix-figureroleheloves,thanks toenrollinginECU'scareeradvisingprogram!!

WhenweaskedSriwhathefoundmostvaluableabout workingwiththeteamatECU:

"TheautomationfromEsferas.Initially,Iwasnotevenaware thatthesekindsofservicesandtoolswereoutthere,andso thatwasdefinitelyaneye-openerforme.

Youdon'tneed100offers;allyouneedis1..."

~Sri

HowMarkLandedHisDreamRole

WatchMark'sREMARKABLEsuccess storyhere

Engineering Manager

MarkwasstuckinarutbeforeworkingwiththeteamatECU Hewasapplyingforjobsandnot gettingontheinterviewsforpositionsheknewhewasqualifiedfor Mark'sfrustrationledhim toworkwiththeECUteam

AndthankstoMark'sinvestmentinhimself,theteamatECUsupportedMarkinlandinghis DREAMROLEwitha$25Ksalaryincreaseoverhisformerrole!

MarksadviceforthoseconsideringECU'scareer advisingservices:

“Stickwiththeprogramanddon'tgiveup.”

~Mark

WatchSteve'sWONDERFULsuccess storyhere

Software Engineer

Stevecomesfromaninformationtechnologybackgroundandishighlyeducated,withhis Master'sDegreeandPMPcertification.Yet,likesomanyofourclients,hestruggledtobe " seen"duringthejobsearchprocess.

AfterSteveenrolledinECU,heputinMASSIVEactiontoshowcasehimselfasthetop candidateforthepositionhesought.Stevenotonlygrewhisnetwork,buthealsofoundhis DREAMJOBworkingfromhome!!

Hisjoboffercamewitha$40Ksalaryincreaseoverhisformerrole,fullyremote!!

Here'swhatStevehadtoshareabouthis experienceworkingwiththeteamatECU:

“Thejobsearchprocessbeatsyoudown...Iwalked awayfromanotherjoboffer,andIwalkedawayfrom that,knowingIwasgoingtogetwhatIwasworth.

There'salotofconfidenceyougetfromthisgroup”

~Steve

WatchBret'sFASCINATINGsuccess storyhere

Engineering Executive

ASeniorDirector/VP/Executivetitle,betterpay,betterbenefits,andpeaceofmind?ForBret,it’s arealitythankstohisworkwithus

Bret,whospent20yearsworkingforoneoftheworld’slargestaerospacecompanies,waslaid offduetoCOVID

He’dbeenoutoftheexecutiveinterviewcircuitforagood20years Reelingwithmindsetissuesfromthelay-off Learningjusthowmuchthingshavechangedinthejobsearchprocess(applicant trackingsystems,recruiterrabbitholes,endlessinterviewswithnoconcretenextsteps, etc.).

So,whatdidBretdo?Hesoughtourteam’sprofessionalhelp.Betweenhisresumeand LinkedInoptimization,themindsetsupport,andtheinspiringExecutiveCareerUpgrades groupcalls,BretLANDEDHISDREAMROLE!

Here'swhatBrethadtoshareaboutwhyhedecidedto workwithourteamofcareeradvisorsatECU:

"Youthink'Ifeellikeaprettyconfidentguy.IfeellikeIgota goodresume.Igotalotofgoodthingsgoing.Whatthe heckwasit?'

So,Istartedtorealizeit'smorethanjustmybackground andmyresumeI'mmissingsomething "

~Bret

WatchKevin'sINSPIRINGsuccessstory here

Project Engineer

A Senior Project Engineer with more than 20 years in his industry, Kevin spent four months applying on job boards and not progressing in his job search. Kevin managed to land interviews,butnothingturnedintooffers.

His job search and interviewing approach needed a little fine-tuning, which prompted his contactwithourteam.

AshepursuedourprogramatECU,Kevindoveinheadfirstandtookadvantageofthetools neededtobesuccessfulinhisjobsearch.

Groupandoneononecoachingcalls

Focusedmindsetstrategies

Interviewpreparation

And,followingaprovenblueprinttokeephisjobsearchpipelinefull

ThesewerejustsomeofthetoolsKevinusedtogarnersuccessinhishigh-leveljobsearch. Hegainedtheconfidencetoapproachhisjobsearchandinterviewingfromdifferentangles.

Theresults?WearesoproudtosharethatKevinlandedhisdreamjobwithin60days!

Kevin'sadviceforthoseseekingtojoinECUtoaidthemin landingtheirnextDirector,VP,orExecutive-levelrole:

"There'smultipletoolsthatmakeuptheprogramIt'simportant touseallofthetoolsoftheprogram,notjustacoupleofthem.

Followingthestep-by-stepprocessisimportantStaythe course "

~Kevin

HowJaneAchievedADirectorofIT RoleWithin60Days!

WatchJane'sAMAZINGsuccessstory here

Director of IT

FormerlyaDirectorofITwhohadlostherjob,JanelandedaroleinAccountManagementand foundshewantedabetterposition.Janefeltshewasmissingherspark,managingpeople, workingwithlargecompanies,anddrivingglobalchange.Itleftherwonderingwhather dreamopportunitywasand,moreimportantly,howshewouldgetthere.

OnedayJanesawouradonFacebookanddecidedsheneededhelptohoneherbrandand takethenextstepstolandherdreamopportunity.Ourprogramintriguedher,andwhenshe finallysignedup,shewaspleasedwithhoweffectiveourtoolswereinhelpinghergrowher network.Infact,Janesharedshegrewhernetworkbyover100morehigh-levelCIOswhilein ourprogram.

Shefoundhoninghersalespitchandlearningtointerviewextremelyvaluableinthejob searchprocess.ECUhelpedJaneovercomesomeofhermajormindsetobstaclestoenhance herstories,practiceherpitch,andlandajobsheLOVESwithin60daysofworkingwithour team!

Whenasked“Whatwouldyoutellsomeonewho isconsideringworkingwithus?”:

“IwouldsayECU’stechniquesandstepsworkI thinkit’sgreattobepartofacommunitywhile you’relookingforarole Whenyou’retryingtofind therightrole,it’snicetobeincommunitybecause youdon’tfeelsoalone.”

~Jane

HowJaimeGotA$70KSalary IncreaseByOvercomingHisFear OfRejection&Networking!

WatchJaime'sSTUNNINGsuccess storyhere

Chief Financial Officer

Jaime,aChiefFinancialOfficermaking$130KinhishomecountryofNicaragualookingto becomeaFinanceExechereintheStatesafterseekingpoliticalasylum Jaimehadno networkbeforeworkingwithusandlandinghisDREAMJOBofferin90days!

AndhewouldhavebeenhappymakingthesalaryhewasmakinginNicaragua Still,after workingwithourexecutivecareercoachestonegotiate,hewasoffered$200K,fullrelocation, andsomuchmore!

TheROIofworkingtogethermeantthatJaimewalkedawayfromtheprogram$70Kricher. Itbreaksdownto$5,83333permonth Over$1,34615everysingleweek! ��

WhenaskedabouthowitfeelstobeinhisDREAMROLE afterworkingwithourteamatECU,Jaimesharedthe following:

“ItfeelsamazingAndactually,Tim,whenwefirsttalked, mytargetwasatleastthesamethatIearnedin Nicaragua.AndIrememberwhenyoutoldmethatI couldearnmore…Ithoughtthatitwasimpossibleatfirst. ButwhenIseethejourney,it’sbeenamazing,andthanks somuchforyourhelp.”

~Jaime

WatchJeanne'sREMARKABLEsuccess storyhere

Senior Accounting Professional

JeannewasunhappyinherroleasaSeniorAccountingProfessional,doingtheworkoffour peopleandquietlyworkingonherownjobsearchforoverayearbeforeshefoundECUand signeduptoworkwithus

Thankstoworkingwithourteam,Jeannesecuredafantasticdealinjust60days!

ShenegotiatedtermsthatincludedFULLYPAIDRELOCATIONfromoutofstateanda significantsalarybump—a$20Kincreaseonherbasesalary!

Thankstohernewfoundknowledgeandconfidence,Jeannenegotiatedagreat6-figure salaryandajobsheLOVES! HowJeanneGaineda$20KSalary

WhenweaskedJeanneaboutherjourneywithECU, here'swhatshehadtosay:

"Onmyown,Ihadbeensearchingclosetoayear...I wasjustapplyingforjobsIsawonjobboardsthat seemedlikeagoodmatch...

Goingoveralltheseinterviewingpractices.Practicing withyouontheseparticularitemsandknowinghowto bestanswer[thequestionsaskedduringinterviews]. Andthenjusthavingtheinterviewquestionsguide... Thatreallyhelpedme."

~Jeanne

HowJaneWentFromUnemployed For18MonthsToHer Dream6-FigureRole!

WatchJane'sSPECTACULARsuccess storyhere

Vice President of Finance & Operations

BeforejoiningExecutiveCareerUpgrades(ECU),shewasunemployedfor18monthsand strugglingmentally

Realizingsheneededchange,shesawitasanopportunityforself-improvementand investedinECU.

Althoughclosetojobofferstwicebefore,shemissedout Sheovercameherbeliefthatasking forhelpwasasignofweakness,andsawitasastrength

ThisparadigmshiftandtheskillslearnedatECU,sheconfidentlyasserts,werethekeystoher landingthejob Heradvicetoothers?"Doit"

WatchJason'sAMAZINGsuccessstory here

Real Estate Executive

Afterafallingoutwithhispartner,Jasonwasfiredfromhisowncompany Hisbusinesswas stillstrugglingdespiteinvestinghisownmoneyanddrawingasmallsalaryof$35K Jason realizedhewantedtoreturntocorporateAmerica,toarolewherehecouldgenuinely showcasehisvalue

Physicallyandemotionallydrained,hethoughthewasunemployable Recruitersand companiesconfirmedhisfears,suggestinghewasn'tcutoutforthecorporateworld.This madehimdetermined,andhefoundanadforourfirm.Skepticalatfirstaboutpayingfor jobassistance,hedecidedtohireusafterbeingfiredfromaboardmeetingviaaZoomcall.

Timremindshim,andallofus,thatwhenwe'refeelingdown,sometimesweneedsomeone topushus.Despiteobstacles,it'salwayspossibletoturnthingsaround.Andthatisprecisely whatJasonaccomplished.Helandedhisidealcareersituationquicklyandgainedthe toolsheneededtocontinueacceleratinghiscorporatecareerinthefuture.

Jason'sjourneyinhisownwords:

"IhadgottenmyselftothepointwhereIfirmlybelievedI wasunhirable ThattheonlytypeofrolethatIcouldlookat inlifewassomethingthatIcreatedmyself

IrealizedIwasmissingakeypiece SoIwrappedallthat together,andIstoppedbeingafraidofwhatotherpeople thinkofme,andIjustsaid,'Thisiswhatitis...'That recognitiononlycamefromthetimeIspentwithyour team."

~Jason

HowBrandonMadeaCareerPivot

FromRetailToTheIndustryHe AlwaysDreamedOf!

WatchBrandon'sINCREDIBLEsuccess storyhere

Senior Financial Professional

Brandonwasworkinginaleadershippositionwithintheretailindustrywhenhedecideditwas timetopivotbackintothefinanceindustry,wherehewaseducated.Realizingacareerpivot couldbeachallenge,Brandonsoughtouradvicetotakethenextstepsinacceleratinghis career.

ThroughhissupportatECU,Brandonstayedpersistentinhisjobsearchprocess,followedup routinely,networkedwithhiringdecision-makers,andfollowedthroughonpracticingand improvinghisskillstolandthejobofhisdreamsinthefinancialindustry!!

WhenweaskedBrandonwhyhechosetoworkwith ECU,here'swhathehadtosay:

"Iwasn'tevensureitwaspossibletomakethetransition, numberone.So,Ineededsomeonewho'sbeeninthis businessandprofessional,dealtwiththejobsearch environment,andknewwhatwaspossible.

Ineededsomeonewhocouldsteermeintheright direction."

~Brandon

HowMattTookChargeOfHis CareerSearchToAchieve 6-FigureCareerSuccess!

WatchMatt'sSTUNNINGsuccessstory here

Finance Executive

MeetMatt AFinanceExecutivewhotookmassiveactionandacceptedhisideal6-figure rolewithaninnovativecompany!

Here'saquickrundownofhowhedidit: MattconnectedwiththeExecutiveCareerNetworkFacebookGroup Next,hewatchedourmasterclass,"The5KeyPrinciplesOurClientsLearnedToLandTheir DreamJob" HescheduledacallwithourteamofExpertCareerCoaches

Knowingthejobmarketwassomethinghe'dneverhadtodealwithinhisover20yearsof Navytocorporateworkexperience,Matttookhelpfulnotesonwaystogetpastgatekeepers inATS(ApplicantTrackingSystems)

Moreimportant,MatttookMASSIVEactionusingourprovenblueprinttolandhisideal6figurepositionin90days!

WatchChris'INCREDIBLEsuccessstory here

Senior Account Manager

ChrisinitiallyapproachedECU15yearsbeforejoiningourCoachingprogram,hiringusto optimizehisresumeandLinkedInprofile

Hewasonlyhalf-heartedlynavigatingthejobsearchprocessbeforeherealizedthat landingacareerwasmorethanjustsubmittingjobapplications Whenhiscurrent employerdidn'tpresentnewopportunities,heknewitwastimetoseekhelp.

Chriswasfocusedonsalaryenhancementandupwardmobilityashiskeygoals.

Whathevaluedthemostfromourprogramwerethenetworkgrowthandautomation benefits.Hestated,"MyLinkedInnetworkgrewby20%injust4or5months,comparedto maybe5-7%growthoverthepastthreeyears."

Chrisfoundgreatvalueininvestingtimeandeffortintonetworking,apreviously underratedareainhisjobsearchstrategy

WhenChriswasaskedaboutwhathefound mostvaluableaboutworkingwithourteamat ECU:

“OneofthemostbiggestunderratedvaluesIgot fromthiswerefromthenetworkingand automations.”

~Chris

HowJohnGotA$73KPayIncrease Within60Days!

WatchJohn'sREMARKABLEsuccess storyhere

Healthcare Executive

BeforeenrollingintheECUprogram,Johnhadbeenworkingforasmallcompanywithfour professionalsdrivingit,andhewasmiserable.Infact,onhisintakeformforECU,hewas actuallywillingtotakeLESSMONEYtogetoutofhiscurrentrole.Heexplainedthathis mindsethadshiftedwhenhebeganhisjobsearchalone.

Johnhadappliedformultiplepositionsthroughonlinejobboardsandheardnothingback, soheassumeditwasbecauseofhisbackground Thiswasfarfromthetruth,andour teamdoverightintosupportingJohntothinkabouthisjobsearchprocessinadifferent way

AfterworkingwiththeteamatECU,Johnlearnednewskillsinordertobetterconnect andgrowhisnetworkofhigh-levelprofessionalsintheHealthcareindustryandlandhis nextrole.Theresultswereoutstanding!Johnlandedanexecutive-levelpositionwitha salaryincreaseof$73Kinjust60daysofworkingwithECU!

Here'swhatJohnhadtoshareaboutwhathe foundvaluableinhisjobsearchprocesswithECU:

"It'sonlythroughthoseconnectionsandinthis course,reallywithLinkedIn,thatyou'rereallyableto connecttogetthosehigh-levelpositions"

~John

HowKellyPivotedOutOfNursing IntoCorporate,LandingHer DreamRole!

WatchKelly'sINSPIRINGsuccessstory here

Executive Nurse Leader

MeetKelly,aSeniorDirectorofNursingwhofacedadevastatingjoblossafter25yearsof upwardmobilitywiththesamecompany Uncertainabouthowtoconductanexecutiveleveljobsearch,sheknewsheneededassistanceinthechallengingjobmarket

Herhusbanddiscoveredourcareercoachingprogram,settingheronanewpath Kelly's goal?Totransitionfromclinicalnurseleadershiptoamorecorporatesetting Ourexpert teamandprovensuccessprogramhelpedKellyachieveherdreamcorporaterolewithin90 days

Fromzeroincome,Kellymovedtoa6-figuresalary,managingateamremotelyinher dreamcorporatecareer.Whenaskedaboutthemostvaluableaspectofourprogram,Kelly shared:"Inthebeginning,itwasgettingonthe[coaching]callswiththegroup Itwas gettingmymindsetintherightplace "

CongratulationstoKellyforovercomingmindsethurdlesandlandingherdreamjob!

Kelly'sinsightonwhatledhertoworkwith ourteamatECU:

"Iwasreallyinadevastatedheadspace whenIfoundyouguys...understandingthat whathappenedwasnotafailureonmypart andthatthishappenstopeopleallthetime."

~Kelly

Impactful Business Leader in Healthcare

Inpursuingyourdreamjob,rememberthis:you'renotentitledtoitunlessyou'rewillingto workforit

Lisa,aveteran,andRN,activelypursuedhergoals,sawa$20Kpayincrease,received numerousstockoptions,andsecuredafullyremoterolewithflexibility.

ShetransitionedfromactivedutyintheArmyandeffectivelypositionedherselffor governmentroles Shecamefromasupportiveteambuthadreachedapointinhercareer whereopportunitiesforadvancementwerelimited

Hertenacityandtheknowledgeweprovidedthroughourprogrampropelledherforward

Here's Lisa's advice to those considering workingwithECUfortheircareertransition:

“You'regoingtogetoutofwhatyouputinto this You own this job search Success never happensinasilo"

~Lisa

HowKayLandedAJobSheLoves In45DaysWithALargeSalary IncreaseandFullRelocation!

WatchKay'sIMPACTFULsuccessstory here

Marketing Executive

Aftertwomonthsofsolojobsearching,Kaywiselyrealizeditwastimetobringinthepros Implementingourtried-and-trueblueprintandstrategies,withinjust45days,she transformedfromworrying"noonewillwanttonetworkwithme"toexclaiming,"Ican'tbelieve howmanypeoplewanttotalktome!"

Kay'sconfidencerocketedasshediscoveredthat"thehigherthepersonisinthe organization ,themoretheymaketimetotalktointerestingpeople"Shewaslaidoffand unemployedfortwomonthsbeforeteamingupwithECU

OurtargetedapproachforDirectorandExecutive-levelpositionsspoketoher,andour program 'svaluewaswellworththeinvestment Kayfoundthemostvaluableaspectswere thecompellednetworkingandthecoachingcalls.

Kaysaid,"Iwilltakewithmethewholevalueofnetworking,"adding,"Thefeelingof'Idon't reallywanttodoit'meansyoureallyshoulddoit"Whenaskedwhatadviceshe'dgiveothers consideringECU,shedeclaredwithouthesitation,"Itistheabsolutebestthingyoucandofor yourcareer "

WhenweaskedKaywhatshefoundmostvaluable aboutworkingwithourteamatECU:

"ItistherightinvestmenttomakeinyourselfThevalue wasinthecoachingsessionsandgettingtogetherwith everyone.”

~Kay

HowHattieExpandedHerNetwork AndLandedHerDreamJobWithA HUGEpayIncrease!

WatchHattie'sIMPRESSIVEsuccess storyhere

Global Marketing Executive

As a Global Marketing Executive, Hattie knew how to look at the big picture to launchthemostsuccessfulmarketingcampaignswiththebestconversionsforher formeremployers

Yet,sheneededhelpwithherownpersonalbrandingregardingherExecutive-level jobsearch.

Afterengagingwithus,HattiewasabletolandherDREAMROLEin90days!

She received a job offer of over $200K, which we helped negotiate an additional $30Ktoherbaseofferandanextra5%bonus!

HowdidHattielandherdreamrole?:

Hattieconnectedwithpeoplewithinher network

Shepracticedherelevatorpitch a testimonytothePOWEROFPERSONAL BRANDING

EngagedwithECU’strainingmodules Andworkedwithourteamtocreatepowerful follow-upscripts

Hattie

WatchPam'sAMAZINGsuccessstory here

Chief Marketing Officer

PamcametousafterlosingherVP-leveljobatasoftwareasasolution(SAAS) companyandspendingmonthsapplyingtoover100jobsthroughonlinejob boardswithlittletonosuccessgaininginterviewsandnojoboffers.

Whileshewashighlyqualifiedforeachpositionsheappliedfor,Pamwaslikemany ofourclients,whomissedoutoncriticalpiecesofthejobsearch,interviewing,and follow-upprocess,whichledtotheserejections

OncePamenrolledinourexecutivecareeradvisingprogram,Pamovercameher mindsetissues,divingrightintohercommitmenttolandajobsheLOVES.Thisis preciselywhathappenedtoPam.Today,Pamcontinuestolevelupintheposition ofherDREAMSasaChiefMarketingOfficerthankstoworkingwithourteam

HowLeighLandedHerDreamRole Within90Days,AlongWithA 150%PayIncrease!

WatchLeigh'sREMARKABLEsuccess storyhere

Director of Content Strategy

LeighworkedforaEuropeanHealthTechcompanyforsixyearsandhadbeensearching intermittently-onandoff-dependingonhowbadthedaywasatherjob Andwhileshe wentonafewinterviews,shecouldneverpushthemovertheedge,sharingwithusthat itseemedsomeonemorequalifiedgotthejobs.

Leighgotfrustrateddoingitaloneandwasstuckinajobthatwasn'tgoinganywhere,so shethought,"WhatamImissing?WhatamIdoingwrong?"Thisiswhenshetookthe plungeandenrolledwithourcareeradvisingcompany.

ThefullcircleofsupportLeighreceivedledhertolandherDREAMJOBwithin90daysof joiningtheprogram!Plus,Leighgota150%payincreaseoverherformerrole!

WatchChristian'sINCREDIBLEsuccess storyhere

SVP of Marketing

Aftertransitioningfromentrepreneurshipbacktothecreative/brandsideof corporate,hestruggledtogaintractionforayeartoayearandahalf,mainlydueto thewrongapproach.Surprisingly,herealizedhecouldleverageautomationforhis career,justlikehedidforhisclients,helpinghimconnectwiththerightpeople.

Asacreativesoul,hestruggledwithinterviews,oftenfindinghimselfdisorganized. However,thesalarynegotiationstrategiesweprovidedweregame-changing.

Beforejoiningus,hehadbeenapplyingforjobsforayear,withseveralopportunities fallingthrough.Ourautomationsystemandinterviewpreparationdrastically improvedhisjobsearch,givinghimtheneedededge.

Thetacticslearnedfromourprogramallowedhimtoconnecteffectivelywithhis currentCEO,who'savisionary.Helearnedtogroundherideasandmakethem actionable.

Inspiredbythegroupcalls,Christianadvises othersto:

"Definitelyjointheprogram,dothework,and notgiveup.Everydayisanopportunitytomake yourdreamjobhappen"

~Christian

Senior Global Brand Strategy Leader

AsaSeniorGlobalBrandStrategyLeaderinthebustlingNewYorkCityjobmarket, Ericdesiredmorefromhisrolebutfeltstuck

Hewassureaboutwantingacareerchange,yetformonths,hestruggledwithhis jobsearch--goingitalone.Ericevenenlistedthehelpofanothercareercoaching company,onlytoyieldnoresults.

Astellarglobalmarketingstrategistforhisemployer,hefacedatypicaljobsearch dilemma–effectivelymarketinghimselftoshineinthecompetitivejobmarket

Nowfortheexcitingpart...AfterjustsixweeksofpartneringwithourteamatECU, Eric'sjobsearchprocesstookamassive180-degreeturn!Helandedhisdreamjob andsecuredawhopping$75Kpayincreasefromhisformerrole!

WhatledErictoworkwithECU?:

“IfeltIwasreallygoodatwhatIdid,andIsawflashesof thatinmyexistingjob.Notbeingabletoflex.Notbeing abletogrow.Notbeingabletoactuallyengageinthe waythatIthinkIcanandprovidevaluesoinfrequently... wasjustcontinuallydemoralizing.AndIhavetodo somethingdifferent”

~Eric

HowAlexisGotAMassivePay

IncreaseOf30%OverHerFormer SalaryAndLandedAJob SheLOVES!

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Director of Brand Strategy

AsaDirectorofBrandStrategy,Alexiswasaproatcraftingproductstorytellingnarrativesto propelherpreviousemployers

However,shestumbledwhenitcametosculptingheridealnextrole Likemanyofour clients,Alexissoughtmorethanjustanother"job";shedesiredherPERFECTroleandyearned forcontrolovertheprocess

Afterteamingupwithus,Alexiswidenedhernetwork,fosteredrelationshipswithpivotal decision-makers,andultimatelylandedherDREAMJOB,accompaniedbya30%pay raise!

ExplorehowAlexistransitionedfromaDirectorofBrandStrategyroleintherestaurant industrytoaProductInnovationStorytellingteammember,thankstoECU'stried-and-tested blueprintforsuccess!

WhenweaskedAlexiswhatheradvicewouldbe forsomeoneconsideringworkingwithourteam atECU?:

"Eventhingsthataremeanttoberequirea processtogetthere."

~Alexis

HowJayLeveragedHisNetworkTo LandAnSVPRoleWithA$65K SalaryIncrease!

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SVP of Communications

JaywasworkingforacommunicationsagencywhentheCOVID-19pandemichit,wreaking havoconhiscompany'sbusiness

Jayquicklydiscoveredthatthejobsearchprocesshadevolvedsignificantlyoverthelasttwo decades Withaclearvisionoflandinghisnextmultiple6-figurelevelroleasaSeniorVice President,heunderstoodthatheneededexpertguidanceanddecidedtoseekhelpfromour team

AspecialroundofAPPLAUSEandCONGRATULATIONSisdueforJay,whoadheredtoour blueprintforsuccessandexcelledinhisjobsearchprocess!JaysecuredajobheADORES withamassive$65Kpayincrease!

Here'swhatJayhadtoshareaboutworkingwithECU: "IknewIneededthehelptogettherightkindofjob.

Iwasdoingwhatyoutoldustodo:gobackto everybodyyouworkedwithinthelasttenyears, reengagewiththem,andaskthemquestions

And,[afterIconnectedwithacontactlookingtocreate aroleformybackgroundandskillsets],Iwaslike,'Holy mackerel.Timwasright!'"

~Jay

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Communications Executive

BeforeworkingwithECU,Jeffworkedformajornewscompanies,includingCBSin Dallas,TX.Hewashighlysuccessful,yetwhenitcametimeforhiscareerchange,he knewhe'dcometothepointwhereheneededguidancetolevelupandmakea careertransition.

OnceJeffenrolledinECU,heworkedonconnectingwithhisnetworkingcontacts, harnessingthevaluablegroupcoachingcalls,andpracticinghisinterviewing scriptresponseswithourcareeradvisors.

TheresultswerenothingshortofamazingforJeff Jeffmadearemarkablecareer pivotintohisdreamroleasaCommunicationsExecutive!

WhenweaskedJeffwhatmadehimconsider joiningECU,here'swhathehadtoshare:

"I'vealwaysbeenabigadvocateofhaving coaches.AnditwasapparenttomethatIhad reachedapointinmycareerthatIneeded someonetoadvisemetooptimizemycareer search." ~Jeff

HowVikashFoundCommunityTo SupportHisExecutive-LevelJob SearchSuccess!

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Senior Marketing Executive

MeetVikash,ahigh-performingmarketingleaderwithover15yearsofglobalexperience bolsteringmajorbrands Hesoughtourexecutivecareercoachingtofast-trackhiscareer

Inlessthan90days,VikashsecuredhisDREAMJOBby: Leveraginghisnetwork

Brandinghimselfasthe"go-to"leaderinhisindustry Askingtherightquestionsattherighttime

HebuiltaWIN-WINrelationshipwithhisdreamemployerbyflauntinghisskills,abilities, andvaluewhiledemonstratinghispotentialtomakeasignificantimpact.Hequizzedhis futureemployeronhowhecouldaidthemintacklingtheirmostsubstantialchallenges.

Thisseniormarketingexecutiveunlockedapowerfulrevelation...Investinginyourselfisnot selfish;it'stheexactopposite.Considerthis:ifyou'dinvestedinacceleratingyourcareer sooner,justhowmuchmoresatisfiedandcontentcouldyoubeinyourcareer?

Wordsofself-reflectionandwisdomfromformer ECUclientVikash:

"IfIhadputinthiseffortearlier,wherewouldIhave been?"

~Vikash

HowJasonPivotedIndustries& LandedHisDreamRole!

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Executive Marketing Leader

JasonsoughtoursupportatECUafterbeingletgofromhisexecutive-level marketingpositionandseeinganadonLinkedInaboutourcareertransition supportservices.Hescheduledacallwithourenrollmentteam,investedinhimself, andneverlookedback.

ThankstoworkingthroughthestepsinECU'sblueprintforsuccess,Jasonlandeda BusinessDevelopmentleadershiproleinanewindustry(goingfromhome improvementtotechnology)withacompanyheloves!HecreditsECU'sstructure ontakingcontroloverhisjobsearchprocess,includingtheinterviewing,forthe confidenceitgavehimtosecurehisidealcareersituation.

WhenweaskedJasonwhathefoundtobemostvaluable aboutworkingwithECU,here'swhatheshared:

"Therewerereallytwothings.Onewastheautomationtool, forsure.There'snowayIwouldhavefoundthisjobwithoutit becausethat'showIgotconnectedwithmynowboss.

Andthenrelatedtothat,theinterviewprocessgotme thinkinginadifferentwayabouthowtoconductan interview"

~Jason

HowSylvesterMadeACareer PivotAndLandedHisDreamJob InUnder90Days!

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Training & Development Leader

Whenyourdreamjobisontheline,projectinganairofcalm,cool,andconfidencecanbe tough.Job-seekerseverywherestrugglewiththeconfidencetotalkabouttheirsignificant careeraccomplishmentsduringaninterview.Thinkaboutit;weareconditionedtowards modestytoavoidsoundinglikenarcissists.BUT,minimizingyoursuccesscanreallyhurtyour progresstowardachievingyourdreamjob.

Sylvesterhadthesesameissues,too.Havingspentfourmonthsdoinghisjobsearchalone beforereachingouttoExecutiveCareerUpgrades,Sylvesterstruggledmostwitharticulating hisawesomecareerhighlights.

WatchSylvester’sstorytohearthegoodnewsabouthowhelandedhisdreamrolein90 daysbylearninghowtocelebratehissuccesses.

ThesecrettoSylvester’ssuccess?

INTERVIEWPREPARATION

Ok,itmayseemfairlysimple,buthavinganexpert interviewersupportyourprocesswithscriptsand one-on-onerole-playingmakesabigdifference

Sylvester

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Leadership & Development Professional

Evelynlandedhernexthigh-levelrolewithinlessthan40daysofworkingwithourteamat ECU!

Asanexecutiveleadershiptrainer,shehadbeenunemployedbeforeworkingwithusandwas notgettingresponsesthroughthetraditionaljobsearchapproach.That'swhenEvelyn decidedsheneededhelp.ShefoundourteamthroughLinkedInandchosetoworkwithus becausesheknewsheneededhelptobestsellherselftoherpotentialfutureemployers.

Evelynisoneofthedozensofoursuccessstoriesthatgenuinelytransformedhermindset.She continuestoACCELERATEHERCAREER,landingevenhigher-levelmultiplesix-figurepositions throughnetworkingandpersistence.Rememberthis:Yournetworkisyournetworth!

Evelyn

HowUshaLeveledUpInHer CareerWithA50%PayIncreaseIn Under40Days!

WatchUsha'sEXTRAORDINARY successstoryhere

AsaGlobalHRLeaderwithover15+yearsofexperience,Ushafoundherselflookingto acceleratehercareerbutwasSTRUGGLINGtorepresenthervalueduringtheinterview process.

So,whatdidUshado?Shebookedacallwithourteamtodiscussescalatingherjob searchprocesstherightway.

Andwhathappenednext?UshalearnedEXACTLYhowtointerviewattheexecutive leadershiplevel,andthisChiefPeopleOfficernowhasherDREAMJOB!

WhenweaskedUshatotellus,"Atwhatpointdidyourealize youneededhelp?"shesaid:

Global HR Leader | Chief People Officer Usha

"I'mdoingalltheinterviewswell,butthenwhenIwasdeepdivingmyinterviews,andI'manalyzingthem,that'swhenI foundoutthatI'mnotcomingacrossasathoughtleader

Ithinkatallseniorlevels,peoplealreadyknowwhatitisthat theyarelacking They'reoblivioustoitordonotwantto acknowledgeit Ialreadyhavealltheseexperiences Ialready haveallofthesethings,butthenthebeautyofyouguyswas actuallypullingmeoutofthatshelland,youknow,shininga spotlightandtellingmeallofthisisrightunderneathyourfeet Justlookdownandlookatthelightthere"

Usha

WatchYoram'sWONDERFULsuccess storyhere

Yoramisanexcellentexampleofhowawell-toldstorycancompeladecision-makertotake action Asaself-employedconsultant,Yoramwantedtomakeatransitionintothecorporate realm,buthewasstrugglingonhisown Someofhisjobsearchchallengesincluded:

Heneverhadtodohisownjobsearch

Yoramwasactivelyrecruitedfromoneleadershippositiontothenextthroughouthiscareer Andheownedhisownbusinessfor20years So,heneverhadtobeinterviewedon"the othersideofthedesk"(Doesanyofthissoundfamiliartoyou?)

WhatsetYoramandmanyofourhigh-performingclientsapartisthatheimmediatelysought supportafterrealizingheneededtolearnhowtoconducthisExecutive-leveljobsearch correctly

Yoramknewheneededasystemofsupportthatcouldhelphimexpandhisnetwork,effectively communicatehiscareerhistorytoothers,andnegotiateacareersituationthatworkedbest EngagingwiththeECUprogram,Yoramfollowedourprovenblueprintforsuccessto effectivelyshowcasehisvaluethroughstorytellingandlanda$200KjobheLOVES.

Yoram'sadvicetothoseconsideringworkingwithECU?:

Training & Development Executive Yoram

"Ibelieveinaskingforhelpandaskingforhelpearly.Forget aboutthatbitofbeingthe"starstudent"…Thereisaprocess, bothmentallyandemotionally,thatapersonmustgo through

Theprocesstakesthetimethatittakes Itisnotsomething that'slinearcomparedtotheamountofhoursofworkthat youdo;it'sfarbeyondthat"

Yoram

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Senior Director

AsaSenior-LevelLeaderinTech,Melvinfoundhimselfhavingtointerviewafterbeinglaid off And,althoughhefoundhimselfrejectedandinunfamiliarterritory,Melvinsoughtour executivecareeradvisingsupportforkeyinterviewpreparationandsalarynegotiation coachingthatpaidoffBIGTIME!

WehelpedMelvingofromfeelinglostinaseaofcompetitiontofullyconfident,walking himthroughourprovenblueprintforRAPIDcareersearchsuccess Melvinnotonlyleveled upinhiscareer,buthealsodiditwithin90days

PleasejoinusincongratulatingMelvinforhismassivepayboostof20percentequity overhisoriginaloffer,PLUSaSeniorDirectortitle,andlandingajobheLOVES!

WhenweaskedMelvinwhathefoundmostvaluable aboutworkingwithourteamatECU,here'swhathe hadtosay:

"Theinterviewskillsportionwasinvaluable The feedbackthatIgotbackfromthatpriorinterview[for thepreviousroleIdidn'tgettheofferfor]thatIdidn't goforward,itmadesense IfIwouldhavegone throughitwiththiskindofperspectiveandbeen preppedinthiswayandcontrolledtheconversationa littlebitdifferently...providedverytangibleinput,this probablywouldhavelookedalotdifferent..."

~Melvin

WatchErich’sINSPIRINGsuccessstory here

Implementation Manager

Erich,anaccomplishedConstruction&EngineeringImplementationManager,dreamedof workingintheTechIndustry.Hewasn'thappywithhiscareerandwasreadytomakea change...

And,likemostjobseekers,Erichspentalotoftimescouringonlinejobboards,tryingevery searchquerypossibletofindjobsthatappearedtobeagoodmatch.Heevenlanded interviews...Yet,hewasn'treceivingoffers.

Recognizinghisjobsearchprocesswasn'tworking,Erichreachedouttoourteamfor support.

Within70days,ErichimplementedECU'sautomationandcommunitysupportsystem andone-on-onecareercoachingtolandfourhigh-leveljoboffersquickly.

Today,he'sworkingintheindustryofhisdreamsinhisnewrole!

WatchDan'sWONDERFULsuccess storyhere

Senior ManagerInternal Fraud & Investigations

Danwasdisenfranchisedwithhiscareerandquithisjob.(Haveyoueverfeltthisway?)

And,whilehe'danticipatedajobsearchprocessthatwouldtakesomework,Danwaslikeso manyofourclientswhoendedupembarkingona3-monthlongjobsearchprocessthat wasSOFRUSTRATING.

Applicationafterapplication,hewasrejectedorghosted.

Andthen,Danfoundus.AfterattendingourfreeMasterclasstrainingon"TheFiveKey PrinciplesOurClientsLearnedToLandJobsTheyLove,"Danimmediatelyputsomeofthe tacticshelearnedduringthetrainingtowork...Andlandedahigh-levelINTERVIEWwithin days!Danhadgainedcriticalinsightonapproachinghisjobsearchinanewway.

Moreover,hetookactionandputintheworktogettothenextlevelinhiscareer.Within90 daysofjoiningECU,Danwentfromstrugglingtonavigateonlinejobboardstogaininga circleofhigh-leveladvocatesandLANDINGA6-FIGUREJOBheloves!

WhenweaskedDan"Whatdidyoufindmostvaluable aboutworkingwithECU?"Here'swhathehadtoshare:

"Learninghowtonetwork Learningthetools Reaching outtopeopleanddrivingtogetthemonthephone I didn'tknowthat Ihadtolearnthat Andthat'sexactly whatresultedinmelandingthisparticularjob."

~Dan

HowKurtLandedHisDreamRole AndGainedA55%Salary IncreaseIn90Days!

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Executive Product Management Leader

Doingitonhisown,Kurtwasjobhuntingfor12monthsbeforeworkingwiththeteamatECU forcareertransitionsupport Hesharedwithourteamthathe'dlandaninterviewortwoand, attimes,hewouldmakeittothesecondround But,noneofthateffortledtotangiblejob offers

ThisallchangedonceheenrolledinECU'scareeradvisingprogramandtookfulladvantage ofourstep-by-steptrainingmodules,thegroupcoachingsessions,interviewpreparation tacticsandstrategies,andoursalarynegotiationsupport KurtlandedhisDREAMROLEwitha MASSIVE55%SALARYINCREASEIN90DAYS!

WhenweaskedKurtwhatadvicehewouldgiveto professionalsconsideringworkingwithus,hereis whathehadtosay:

"Youguyshavedonesomuch.Itwastheconfidence. Itwasthecoaching...Andtohavethathelpwiththe negotiating.Youguyswereallhelpingme.Givingme theconfidencetogobackandcounter...

Justdoit,don'thesitate Yourmarketingispolished Yourpeoplearepolished"

~Kurt

WatchSteve'sAMAZINGsuccessstory here

Product Leader

"IwasworkingforaFortune200companyasdepartmentmanager...working60-70hoursa week.Traveling150daysayear...Hitburnoutwithallthethingsgoingon.And,itplayeda negativeinfluenceinmypersonallife."

Steveknewhewasreadytomakethechange,andafterspendingsometimegettinganew resumeandjobhuntingonhisownwithnoluck,herealizedthatthejobsearchsystemwas broken.Stevechosetotakemattersintohisownhandsandhireacoach.

Andtoday,wecongratulateSteveonaMASSIVESALARYincreaseof$65K,alongwithquickly landingajobheLOVES(thankstofollowingourprovenblueprintforsuccess)!

Steve'sinvestmentinhimselfpaiddividendswhenitcametohisjobsearchsuccess.

HereiswhatStevehadtoshareabouthis experienceworkingwithECU:

"TheconsistencyofstayingontheRoadmap toSuccess.Theone-on-onecoachingcalls, themindsetsessions,the“connection”part throughautomationandLinkedIn[support] "

~Steve

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HowDarrinLandedAnUpward MobilityRoleWithAnImpressive PayIncrease!

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VP of Product Management

Darrinwasunemployedforaperiodofsixmonthsandhadfoundhimselfatalowpointin hisjobsearch.Hegotclosetogettinganofferforajobhereallywantedanddidn'tmakeit tothefinishlineontheoffer.So,whilehewasstrugglingwithhismindset,heboldlytook massiveactionandreachedouttoourenrollmentteamatECUtofindoutmoreabouthow wecouldsupporthisnextsteps.Thischangedeverything.

AfterjoiningECU,Darrinwasabletotakecontrolofthejobsearchprocessbyfollowingour step-by-stepapproach.Heclearlyidentifiedhistopcompaniesofinterestandwentto workhoninghispersonalbranding,interviewingskills,andmore.

DarrinwentfromsixmonthsofunemploymenttolandingajobheLOVESwithin90days ofworkingwithECU.Plus,hisnewrolecamewithamassive$40Ksalaryincreaseoverhis formerrole!

WhenweaskedDarrinwhatmadehimdecideto workwithECU:

"AtthattimeandwiththeenergyIhad,IrealizedI couldnotdothis[jobsearch]alone.

Andthecommunity,Idothinkit'saveryvaluable component

Don'twaittoolongtogetstarted."

~Darrin

WatchBen'sINSPIRINGsuccessstory here

Supply Chain & Business Operations Leader

BeforeworkingwithECU,Benreliedononlinejobboardstosearchforhisnextleadership roleinSupplyChainmanagement UnfortunatelyforBen,hemadeittoaninterviewand neededthetoolsortacticsourteamguidesourclientsthroughtoturntheinterviewintoa solidofferforhisnextrole That'swhenhedecidedheneededhelp

UponenrollinginourcareeradvisingprogramhereatECU,Benwasabletoputhisfull effortintoidentifyinghistop25employers(companieshewasmostinterestedinworking with)andtargetingthetopdecision-makersonhislisttolandhisnextrole

TheresultswereoutstandingforBen.Thankstotheinterviewpreparationsupportreceived throughECU,Benlandedhisdreammultiplesix-figurerolewithalucrativesalaryincrease overhisformerposition!

Ben'sadvicetothoseinterestedintakingtheplunge andjoiningECU'sprogram?:

"Followtheprocessandcommittodoingsomework everyday...Youdon’thavetolighttheworldonfire.I thinkit’simportanttodoyourtraining.Bepositive. Listentothecoaches.Communicateinyourownway andinyourownstyle.Itriedtobeasauthentically measpossibleusingthetoolsyougavemeandit worked!"

~Ben

HowKristenTransitionedFromA ToxicWorkEnvironmentIntoHer Dream6-FigureRole!

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Global ExecutiveTechnology Operations & Project Management

Kristen was working in a very toxic work environment before making a move in her career transition process with ECU She was in a challenging situation and was unsure of her capabilitieswhenshestarted Kristen'sgoalswithourprogramincludednotjustfindingajob butfindingtherightjobforher

Throughallofthecoaching,theresumerewrite,andoptimizingherLinkedInprofile,aswellas the coaching around personal branding, Kristen was able to build up her network with ease. LikemostofourECUsuccessstoryclients,KristenfollowedEVERYSINGLESTEPoftheprogram.

The results of Kristen's hard work with the ECU team enabled her to reset her mind, her focus, and her sense of worthiness. And, thanks to Kristen's work, she landed her DREAM multiplesix-figurerole!

WhenweaskedKristenwhatshefound mostvaluableaboutourprogram,here's oneofthemanythingsshesharedwithus:

"Withautomation,I'veneverseensomany newconnectionsinsuchashortamountof time-Ilovedtoseeallthenewfollowerson myprofile!"

~Kristen

HowKeliSecured2XCOORoles&A MassiveCompensationIncrease!

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Chief Operations Officer

WithDarek'sinvaluableinsight,caughtinaloopofoldbehaviorsinarapidlychangingworld,Keli realizedthatitwastimetoinvestinherselfforthefirsttimeinhercareer

After35yearsinsupplychainwork,sheyearnedtocontributetotheneweconomy,notremaintied downtoheroldjob Recognizingtheneedforchange,shesoughthelp Ineededtobreakfreefromher ingrainedpatternsanddevelopnewapproachestoworkleadershipstylesandlearnthelatest industrybuzzwords

Keliexaminedvariousprogramsandindividualsinsearchofassistance,butonlyoneprovideda holisticandauthenticity-centeredapproach Theholisticelementoftheprogramproved transformative,usheringinamindsetshift.

Thejourneytowardschangewasn'tsolitarybutsupportedandguided,enablingKelitoescapeher limitingthoughts."Theprogram'smostvaluableaspectlayinitspowertoprompttough,introspective questions,makingmeconfrontmyvulnerabilities."

Andthetransformationwasspectacular.Wheretherewasweakness,shefoundnewstrengths.Keli wentfrombeinghermostsignificanthurdletoherbiggestcheerleader.JoinKeliincelebratingthis leapintoastronger,moreempoweredself,completewithasubstantialpayboostof$80Kandajob sheabsolutelyLOVES!

Keli'stakeonherexperienceworkingwithourteam atECU:

"WhereIneededthemosthelp,Iwasmost vulnerable.Andyouguysbuiltthatbridgetogiveme strengthandtakemyweaknessandmakeitan attribute."

~Keli

HowEricUncoveredTheHidden JobMarketToLandA6-Figure RoleHeLoves!

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Project Management Executive

Eric,aProjectManagementExecutive,foundhimselfconductinga6-monthlongjobsearch afterretiringfromtheNavyafter29yearsandtransitioningbackintocivilianlife

And,forsixmonths,Ericeithergotnoresponsesfromjobboardapplicationsorlanded interviewsandgotghosted

AccordingtoEric,threemonthsintoourprogramatECUiswhenheallowedhisfrustration toleadhimtochange

ThankstoEric'smeaningfulengagementwithourmindsetcoaching,hisrelationshipbuildingwithourECUcommunityofDirectors,VPs,andExecutives,andhiscommitmentto himself,Ericlandeda6-figureroleheLOVES.

WhenweaskedEricwhatmadehimdecideto workwithus,hereiswhatheshared:

"Iknewtheprocessworkedformypersonality andmyworkload SothatwhenIstartedto lookintotheprogramandthetestimonialsI waslike,'OK,thisworksforme.'Anditwasjust amatteroffiguringouthowtopayforit."

~Eric

HowMichaelOvercameObjections ToLandHis6-FigureDreamJob!

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Executive Strategic Business Operations Leader

MeetMichael AnExecutiveStrategicBusinessOperationsLeaderwithmorethan30yearsof experience

BeforeworkingwithourteamatECU,Michaelhadseparatedfromhisformeremployerin September2021 HavingspentthebetterpartoffourweeksnavigatingLinkedInjobboardswith noresponses,Michaelknewheneededhelpwithhisjobsearch

So,aftertuningintoourECUPodcastandbookingacallwithourteam,Michaeldoveintothe coursecurriculum,one-on-onecoachingcalls,mindsetsupport,groupcalls,and guesswhat happened?

MichaellearnedtheEXACTSTEPS thathundredsofourclientshaveusedtolandhisDREAM6figurejobquicklyinlessthan90days

WhenweaskedMichaelwhatledhimtoworkwithourteamat ECU,hereiswhathehadtoshare:

"IthinkIwasheadedtoadarkplacebeforeECU Ilistenedtothe [ECU]podcastandIthought,'youknowwhatI'mdoingmay work It'sgoingtotakeforeverandIdon'thaveforever' Secondly,Iwaswrestlingwithmyage I'm64andIwaswrestling withthatasabarrier Iwasnotconfidentinmysales technique

Themindsetportionislife-changing Andfromthelearningfrom theprogram,it'sreallyalifeskillthatwillgowithmeforever"

Michael

WatchJon'sAMAZINGsuccessstory here

Executive Operations Leader

Jonworkedintheoilandgasindustryinanexecutive-levelpositionandwastoldbyhis companythathisjobwasbeingeliminated So,hedidwhatmostpeopledoandbegan applyingthroughonlinejobboardstoseekhisnexthigh-levelrole ForJon,hewassearching forpositionsinacompletelydifferentindustrythanhe'dbeenworkinginforyears Thiswas whenherealizedheneededmorehelpinhisjobsearchprocess

AfterenrollingwithECU,Jon'snewresumeandoptimizedLinkedInprofilehelpedhimland interviewafterinterviewwithinthefirstfewweeksofbeinginourprogram.Hesharedwith ourteamthatheusedourscriptswordforwordandcouldnavigateandcontrolhisjob searchprocessthankstoworkingwithus

Jon'shardworkpaidoffbigtime!Helandedalucrativesix-figureroleinthepestcontrol industrywithin90daysofjoiningECU!!

Whatmadeyoudecidetoworkwithourteamat ECU?:

"IsawthevaluebeforeIstartedlookingfor careeradvisingcompanies.Ifeltthatdoing somethingwasbetterthanjustclickingapply overandoveragain[onsiteslikeIndeed]"

~Jon

HowMichaelGainedAn$80KPay IncreaseOverHisFormerRole, LandingAJobHeLovesin90Days!

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Executive Operations Leader

AsanExecutiveOperationsLeader,Michaelfoundhimselfhavingtointerview"onthe othersideofthedesk"after20+years.Andalthoughhefoundhimselfrejectedandin unfamiliarterritory,Michaelsoughtourexecutivecareercoachingsupportforkey interviewpreparationandsalarynegotiationcoachingthatpaidoffBIGTIME!

WehelpedMichaelgofromfeelingdisempoweredtofullyconfident,walkinghim throughourprovenblueprintforRAPIDcareersearchsuccess.

Michaelnotonlyleveledupinhiscareer,buthealsodiditwithin90days Pleasejoin usincongratulatingMichaelforhismassivepayboostof$80Koverhisformerrole andforlandingajobheLOVES!

WhenweaskedMichael"Wherewereyoubefore youstartedworkingwithus?,"hereiswhathehad tosay:

"SoIwaskindofatthepointwhereIhad exhaustedmycurrentinternalnetworkandI neededtofigureouthowtogooutside[ofthat] I waskindofdownonmyselfabout'DidIreally knowhowtoanswerquestions?';'DidIknowhowto approachtheinterviews?';and,'WasIreall headingintherightdirection?'"

~Michael

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Director of Global Procurement

ChrispickedupthephoneandcalledourCareerCoachingExpertstodiscusshiscareer searchchallengesandgoals.

Injust90days,Chriswentfromconsideringtakingastepdownwithinhiscareertolanding aDirectorofGlobalProcurementrolethatwas30%MOREinpaythanhislastrolewas His offerwasforover$260K,witha$75Krelocationpackageandadditionalstockoptions

WatchJohn'sREMARKABLEsuccess storyhere

Senior Operations Leader

SeniorOperationsLeader,John,foundhimselfinasituationwhereheneededtochangehis careerbutneededhelptodoit What'sworse,Johnwaslikesomanyhigh-levelprofessionals Hewasusedtogivinghelpbutneededtobemorecomfortableaskingforhelp

Johnquicklyrealizedthat"ifyoudon'thelpyourselfandtakethenextstepandgethelp,"the jobsearchprocesswilltakelongerinthiscompetitivemarketplace So,thisiswhenheopted totakecontrolofthejobsearchprocessandenrollintheECUprogram

OnceJohnenrolled,hecouldswitchindustriesfrommanufacturingtotechnology,thanksto workingwithourteam!Johnleveragedourautomationtoolsandtheinterviewpreparation supporttolandhisDREAMROLEwitha$50Ksalaryincrease!!

WhenweaskedJohnwhathefeltwasmostvaluable aboutworkingwithECU,hereiswhatJohnshared:

"Theinterviewprep Ithinkthatwasthebiggeststep Just withinthesecondsession,ImaderapidchangestowhatI wasdoingandhowIwastalkingtointerviewers.

Theautomation...That'swhatgotmeconnectedwiththe executivesandthatgotmeconnectedwiththehiring managers.

Itwasthatcombination.Theautomationandtheinterview prep. "

~John

HowBryanLandedHisIdealCareer SituationAsADirectorOfSupply ChainManagementInAerospace!

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Executive Operations Leader

BeforejoiningtheECUprogram,Bryanwasdoingthejobsearchaloneforaboutthreeorfour monthsandnotgettinganywhere HeappliedforpositionsonLinkedInandthrough corporatewebsitesbuthadveryfewresponses

OnceBryanreachedouttoourenrollmentteamandjoinedourECUprogram,hisjobsearch processacceleratedrapidly HeleveragedtheECUcommunityofcontacts,followedthe process,learnedquiteabitaboutinterviewingstrategies,andlandedhisDREAMROLE!

BryanwashiredasaSeniorSupplyChainManagerforalargeaerospacecompanyinhis areathankstofollowingECU'sprovenblueprintforjobsearchsuccess!

WhatmadeyoudecidetoworkwithECU?:

"Findingajobisnoteasy.IttookmeawhilebeforeI wasinvolvedwithECU.ItwasalotfasteronceIgot involved.So,ithelpstohaveanetworkofpeople aroundyou.Thepeopleinthesamesituationasyou aredealingwiththesamefrustrations...Ithinkthat wasoneofthebiggestissues[solved]forme-the camaraderiefromthegroup."

~Bryan

Executive Operations Leader

Afterlosinghishigh-incomepositionduetoacorporateshutdown,Davidspentonemonth coldapplyingonjobboards.Withnocallbacksorinterviewrequests,hebeganwonderingif therewas“adifferentway”ofapproachinghisjobsearch.

Havingamilitarybackgroundwithatop-shelfresume,DavidstruggledwiththesamejobhuntingissuessomanyDirectors,VPs,andExecutivesdo:jobsearchplanning,effective networking,coldcalling,andinterviewing.

Fromseasoned,multiplesix-figureincomeearnerstothosenewtothejobsearchmarketafter alayoff,it’snosurprisethathigh-performingpeoplestrugglewhentheydonotknowhowto handletheircareersearch.Ifthere’snotaplan,opportunitiesarelost,andtheprocesscould takemonthsorevenyearstofindajobthat’stherightfit.

So,DavidtookmattersintohisownhandsandsigneduptoworkwithourExecutiveCareer UpgradesteamofformerHeadhunters,ExecutiveRecruiters,andwinningexperts.

WhenweaskedDavidaboutwhathefoundtobemost valuableaboutworkingwithourteam,here'swhathehad tosay:

ForDavid,itwasthefocusedapproachourteamtookto helpinghimgetoutofhiscomfortzone.Helearnedhowto makecoldcallsandwaysofnetworkingtherightway…

"Lessonsaboutjobsearchandfuturenetworkingfortherest ofmycareer."

~David

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Operations Executive

After20+yearsworkinginthetradeshowindustryasanOperationsExecutive,MaryBethfound herselfunemployedinmid-2020thankstothepandemic

Shespentafewmonthsapplyingforjobsthroughjobboards,gettingREJECTED,andfeeling FRUSTRATED WhileMaryBethmeteveryqualification,herapplicationswererejectedbecauseof ineffectiveATS(ApplicantTrackingSystems)

So,whatdidMaryBethdo?ShewatchedourFREEMasterclasstrainingonthe5KeyPrinciples OurClientsLearnedtoLandTheirDreamJob Andthenbookedacallwithourteamtodiscuss escalatingherjobsearchprocesstherightway

Andguesswhathappened?MaryBethACTIVATEDHERNETWORK,engagedinnewwaysof connectingwithpeople,expandedhernetwork,builtrelationships,andthisOperationsExec nowhasherDREAMJOB!

WatchCatina'sINSPIRINGsuccess storyhere

Principal Scientist Executive Operations Leader

AfterlosingherjobasaDirector,Catinafacedmanymindsetchallenges,takingherjobloss personallyandstrugglingtotakethenextsteps

LikesomanyDirectors,VPs,andExecutives,sheneededclarificationonwhattodoinorderto landhernexthigh-levelrole OnceshefoundECUonline,sherealizedthiswasTHEsolutionto hercareertransition,andshecommittedtotheprocessentirely

Catinamadeacareerpivotin90days,goingfromunemployedtogainingfreedom, flexibility,andBETTERBENEFITSasaPrincipalScientist|ExecutiveOperationsLeader!

WhatmadeyoudecidetoworkwithECU?:

"Iwasinformedthatmypositionhadbeen terminated...Sothatkindofstartedmeinabitofa spiral....

Andthatkindofhitmehard.IfoundECUactually onLinkedIn,soIreachedout Itgavemethe opportunitytogetitoffmychestandtohavesome reallygoodfeedback."

~Catina

WatchDave'sAMAZINGsuccessstory here

Director of Professional Services

BeforejoiningECU,Dave,aDirectorofProfessionalServices,struggledtoconvertinterviewsinto joboffers

AfterjoiningECU,hefoundsignificantvalueintheirLinkedInoptimization,mockinterview preparation,andnegotiationassistance.Thesekeytoolsnotonlyboostedhisconfidencebut alsoimprovedhisinterviewingskillsandnegotiationcapabilities

Davehighlightstheimportanceofhavingacoachtobringoutthebestinacandidateduring interviews,regardlessoftheirqualifications

AsaresultofECU'scoachingandassistance,Davesuccessfullysecuredfourexecutivejob offerswithin90days

Dave'sadviceforthoseconsidering workingwiththeECUteam:

"Everybodyneedsacoach[tohighlight] yourcompetitiveadvantage.Itjusthelps youaccentuatethebestpartsofyourself."

~Dave

HowPhillipFollowedOurProven BlueprintForCareerChange& LandedARoleHeLovesWithA 100%SalaryIncreaseIn30Days!

WatchPhillips'sINSPIRINGsuccess storyhere

General Counsel

Phillip,aGeneralCounsel,experiencedimmensebenefitsfromthecareerguidanceand coachingofferedbyECU,whichledhimtolandajobhelovesanddoublehissalarywithin30 days BeforejoiningECU,Phillipwasstuckinacycleofreachingtheinitialinterviewstagesbut neversecuringajoboffer,whichheattributestohisinterviewingtechnique

ECU'sinstructionalcontentandinterviewcertificationsessionsgavePhilliptheconfidenceand focusheneededtorefinehisinterviewskills Ourlessons,specificallythe"twogoldenquestions," helpedhimeffectivelyorganizehisthoughtsandinterviewresponses Thecommunityfostered byECUprovedinvaluable,providinghimwithprofessionalconnectionsandfriendswhohelped himinterpretthehiringprocess'snuances

ThemostsignificantvaluePhillipfoundinECUwastwofold:thesubstanceofthetrainingand therelationshipsbuiltwithintheECUcommunity.

PhillipcreditsECUwithhissuccessfuljoboffer,statingthattheynotonlydeliveredontheir promisebutexceededhisexpectations Heencouragesothersstuckintheirjobsearchto considerECU,assuringthattheirtools,guidance,andcontinuedsupportwillproveinvaluable

WhatPhillipdidtobesuccessfulinourprogramin hisownwords:

"IhadfaithinthesystemandIhadfaithinthe principlesandIthinkitmadeallthedifferenceinthe world."

~Phillip

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Chief Academic Officer

AsaChiefAcademicOfficer,Suzannefoundherselfhavingtointerview"ontheothersideofthe desk"foracorporateroleafterspendingmorethan15yearsinthehighereducationsystem.

And,althoughshefoundherselftakingrolesthatweremuchlowerthanhercareeraspirations, Suzannesoughtourexecutivecareeradvisingsupportforkeyinterviewpreparationandsalary negotiationcoachingthatpaidoffBIGTIME!

WehelpedSuzannegofromfeelingdisempoweredduringherjobsearchtofullyconfident, walkingherthroughourprovenblueprintforRAPIDcareersearchsuccess.Suzannenotonly leveledupinhercareer,butshealsodiditwithin90days...

WhenweaskedSuzannewhatmadeherdecide toseekoursupportforcareeradvisingservices atECU,hereiswhatsheshared:

"I'dfinallyjusthadit Ialwayshaveencouraged peopletoinvestinthemselves;then,Ineededto dothesame.SoIdecidedtoinvestinmyself.ECU remindedmetonetworkandisreallygoodat helpingustofindthecorrectjoborseewhenthe jobopportunitypresentsitself"

~Suzanne

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Senior Provider Engagement Executive

Afterover17yearsofbeinginthedentalindustryasaRegionalManagerandPractice Administrator,CassandrawasinterestedinlevelingupinhercareertoaDirectorrole.However, shefeltstuckandjustcouldnotgettothatnextlevelonherown.

OnceshegotintotheECUprogram,Cassandrawasabletonotonly,assheputsit,“getoutof herownshell,”shewasabletolandan18%payincreaseANDlevelupinhercareer.

CassandrausedthetacticsandstrategiesoutlinedinECU’sblueprintforcareertransition successtolandtheroleofherdreamsasaSeniorProviderEngagementExecutive.

WhenweaskedCassandraaboutherfavorite partoftheprogram,here’swhatshehadto share:

"Ispoketoalotofpeoplewithintheprogramfirst, andthathelpedmealot…IthinkIspokewith15 peopleintheprogram…Andthatwasoneofthe biggesthelpsforme.Iwastobeabletonetwork andlearnfrompeoplewithintheprogram."

~Cassandra

WatchAna'sIMPRESSIVEsuccessstory here

Executive Diversity & Talent Management Leader

Anawasapproachedbyourteamaweekbeforeshewaslaidofffromhercompany.Aftera reductioninforce(RIF),Anafelttheprogramwouldbeagreatfitforhertogetanupgradefor hernextrole.Shefeltourteamwouldhelphergainhernextrolequicker,easier,andmore targeted.Feelingdefeatedfromherlayoff,Anawasempoweredtogaintangibleinsightson networking,mindset,andfollowingourprovenprocess.

Shegaveherselfthechancetoconnectwithhernetworkandattendedandengagedwiththe groupcoachingcalls.Anasharedthewholeexperiencechangedher.And,thankstoworking withus,shewasabletolandherdreamroleasanExecutiveDiversity&TalentManagement Leaderin40days!!

WhenweaskedAnatoshareheradvicewith someoneconsideringourprogram,here’swhat sheshared:

"Iwouldsay,justfolloweverything Engageinall theactivitiesinallthecalls.Goforit…It’sgoingto changeyouforthebest."

~Ana

Updated September 2024

WatchRahul'sINSPIRINGsuccessstory here

Director of Architecture in Fintech & Mobile App Development

BeforejoiningExecutiveCareerUpgrades,Rahulwasjugglingvariousrolesinhiscurrent organization.Hehadtheskillsforseniorpositionsbutwasunsurehowtonavigatetowards them.Then,hediscoveredECUthroughasponsoredFacebookad.Intriguedbytheprospectof professionalgrowthandconnection,Rahultooktheleap,anditbecameoneofthebest decisionshe'severmade.

Rahul'sjourneytohisnewroletookapproximately90days.Despiteaninitialperiodofbalancing hisECUworkwithongoingcertificationtraining,Rahulfinallysaweverythingalignwhenhe receivedtwojoboffers.

TheresultofRahul'shardworkandcommitmenttotheprogram?Astaggering$100Ksalary increase.Thoughinitiallychallenging,RahulcreditsECU'scoachingandguidanceforsteering himintherightdirection,providinghimwithinvaluablelessonsthatwillbenefithiscareer forever.

Rahul'sstoryservesasashiningtestamenttoECU'simpact,showcasinghowitispossibleto overcomeself-doubt,embraceself-confidence,andlandyourdreamjob.

WhenweaskedRahultosharehisadvicewith someoneconsideringworkingwithourteamat ECU,here’swhatheshared:

"Ithinktheprogramworksreallygreat.Ithinkall thetemplatesyouhadandwhatyouguyswent overonthecallsandsomeoftheexperiences thatothersshared...Ithinkallthathelpedandthis wasoneofthebestdecisionsI'vemade.So,I'm reallyhappy."

~Rahul

WatchRandall'sINCREDIBLEsuccess storyhere:

Product & Technology Leader

Afterleavinghisformerroleandworkingwithseveralresume-writingcompanies, Randallfoundhimselfspinninghiswheelsduringhisexecutivecareertransition.While theresumerevisionswereclear,whatwasnotcleartoRandallwashowtomake himselfstandoutbydoingajobsearchthe“oldway”

WithnoresponsestohisnewresumeonLinkedInortheapplicationshesubmitted throughjobboards,Randallrealizedhecouldnotdothisjobsearchonhisownand soughtECU’ssupportforadifferentapproach.

Throughtheprogram,Randalldoverightintothegroupcoachingsessions,connecting withthemembersoftheECUgroupandengagingwithourmindsetcoach.Thanksto Randall’shardworkandeffortswiththeprogram,helandedhisnextrolewithin60 daysofapplyingourprovenblueprintforjobsearchsuccess!!

WhenweaskedRandallaboutwhatmadehim decidetojointheECUprogram,here’swhathe hadtosay:

"ThethingthatconvincedmetojoinECUwasthe groupsessions,themindsetcoaches,andjust thatfeelingthatyouarenotalone andthereare lotsofopportunitiesoutthere"

~Randall

WatchTim'sREMARKABLEsuccess storyhere

Market President and Director of Commercial Banking

TimwasattemptinghisjobsearchonhisownformonthsbeforeworkingwithECU.Hewas networkingwithhiscontactsonLinkedIn,butafterseveralmonthsofnotgettingreturncalls,he connectedwithourteamtoimprovehisjobsearchprocess.

WhenTim’sphonedidn’tring,herealizedheneededhelpfromotherswiththeskillsand resourceshedidn’thave Andwhathefoundmostvaluableaboutworkingwithuswasthe interviewprep,thankstothediagnosticquestionsthatwereprovidedduringtheinterview certificationprocessofourprogram Timalsosharedthatbeingablenotjusttocontrolbutto converseinaninterviewwasextraordinarilyhelpful

Betweenthenetworking,connections,interviewing,andnegotiationsupport,Timlandedtherole ofhisdreamsastheMarketPresidentandDirectorofCommercialBankingwithacompanyhe loves.Therolealsocamewithamassive30%salaryincreaseoverhisformerroleandafivefiguresign-onbonus!!

Whenasked,“Whatadvicewouldyougiveto someoneconsideringworkingwithus?”hereis whatTimhadtoshare:

“ECUhasarecipeforsuccessthatworks Every componentofwhatyouguysaredoing,youhaveto putinaframework,andyouhavetoexecute For example,LinkedInisyourfriend Youguystrulyhave arecipethatworks”

~Tim

WatchPatrice'sOUTSTANDING successstoryhere

Global Strategies Executive

LaidoffduetoCOVIDin2020,Patricenavigatedtheexecutivejobsearchprocessaloneformore thansixmonthsbeforefeelingforcedtotakeajobhedidn’tnecessarilylove.He’dworkedwith theresourceshisglobalorganizationprovidedforsupportinhiscareertransition,aswellashired aresumewritingservice,tonoavail.

So,whilePatricewashighlyskepticalaboutourservicesbeforeinvestinginECU,hedidwhat smartprofessionalsdoanddidhisduediligenceonourcompany.Recognizingthevalueinour workthankstotheincrediblesuccessstoriesofECU“graduates,”etc.Patricetooktheplunge, investinginhimself,andwassogladhedid!

OncePatricestartedourprogramandengagedinthemindsetcomponentstaughtbytheteam, herecognizedapowerfulbeliefinhimself,hisabilitiesandownedhisvalueinthemarketplace. Theresultsareoutstanding!PatricelandedhisdreamroleasaGlobalStrategiesExecutivefora massive$4billioncompany!! HowPatriceWentFrom UnderemployedToLandingHis DREAMROLEWithAMassive$4 BillionOrganization!

Here'swhatPatricesharedwithusabouthisexperiencedoing hisjobsearchaloneandwhatitwasliketosignupandwork withECU:

“It’salmostlikebeingburnedforsomanymonthsyoukindof loseyourself-esteem Youkindoflosesightofwhatyou’re capableofdoingeventhoughyoumighthavedonebigger thingsbeforeitseemslikeadistantpast You’restartingto doubtyourself SoallthehelpthatIreceivedintheprogramin termsofbelievinginyourself,puttingyourselfintheright mindset,approachingpeoplewithconfidence wasahuge game-changerforme”

~Patrice

HowJessicagainedconfidence andleveledupinhercareer, securinga10%salaryincrease anda20%bonusincrease

WatchJessica'sOUTSTANDING successstoryhere

Chief Human Resources Officer

MeetJessica,apowerhousewhoonceheldtheprestigioustitleofChiefHumanResourceOfficer. Butlifehaditstwists,andshefoundherselfsteppingawayfromherexecutiverole.Determined nottobedefinedbysetbacks,Jessicaembarkedonajourneyguidedbytheoutplacement servicesupportthataccompaniedherexit.However,theroadaheadwasfarfromsmooth.

Despiteherundeniablequalifications,shefacedtheall-too-familiarfeelingof discouragementthatoftenplagueshigh-leveljobseekers.Therolesshepursuedseemedjust outofreach,leavingherinaseaofuncertainty.Theoutplacementservice'ssupport,though well-intended,feltlikeawhisperinthewind Yet,withinJessica,afireofconvictionburned

WhensheapproachedECUbyschedulingherCareerBreakthroughSession,Jessicawasready tochangethewayshewasapproachingherjobsearch TheteamhereatECUhelpedherdojust that Thankstoworkingwithourteam,JessicagainedtheconfidenceittooktolandherDREAM ROLE!Hernewrolecamewitha10%salaryincreaseoverherformerrole,alongwitha20% bonusincrease.

WhenweaskedJessicawhatshevaluedmostaboutworking withus,here’swhatsheshared:

AccordingtoJessica,thelevelofsupportofferedbyECUwasa 360view…“ECUoffersthisreallywell-roundedprogramthat reallyaddressesthewholeperson andnotjustthecandidate”

~Jessica

HowBrettwentfrombeing unemployedtolandingajobhe lovesin80days!!

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Executive Client Partner

Afterlosinghislastpositionduetoalayoff,Brettfoundhimselfnavigatingthetraditionaljob searchprocesswithonlinejobboards.Amonthintohisjobsearch,Brettwasfrustratedwith thelackofresponsesandknewheneededtodosomethingdifferent…That’swhenhereached outtotheteamatECU.IntriguedbyourserviceofferingsrelatedtoresumeandLinkedInprofile optimization,networkexpansion,andmindsetservices,Brettsigneduptoworkwiththeteam.

PleasejoinusincongratulatingBrettforhisMASSIVEACCOMPLISHMENToflandinghisnext high-levelpositionwithin80days!!

WhileBrett’snewemployerwasn’tlookingforanewhire,hecreatedthisnewpositionafter seeinganeedandfocusingonwhathecouldcontributetohisfutureemployer Brettusedour automationservices,grewhisnetworksubstantially,andcreatedthejobhenowloves!!

WhenweaskedBrettaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Whenyou’regoingthroughthisprocess,yougetdownon yourself Andso,it’snicetohavesomebodyyoucanhopona callwith”

~Brett

HowSonjiReceiveda$35KSalary IncreaseOverHerFormerRole WorkingforaCompanyinaJob SheLOVES!!

WatchSonji'sAMAZINGsuccessstory here

Executive Human Resources & Benefits Leader

Sonjiwasdoingherexecutive-leveljobsearchonherownforafewmonths Aftergoingthrough multipleinterviewsandnotreceivinganofferforhernextposition,Sonjithoughtitmightjust beherresumethatneededwork.Andthatiswhenshewasledtoreachouttoourteamfor support

Yousee,ourexpertisegoesbeyondjustcraftingresumes It'saboutunderstandingthatthepath tosuccessisn'talwaysstraightforward Thejobhuntworldcanbetricky,withitspeskyATS systemsandrecruitersstilllearningtheropes Eventheinterviewprocessitselfcanbeapuzzle

ThisiswhereECUstepsin WeteamedupwithSonji,equippingherwithacompletetoolkit–from resumerevampingtoLinkedInprofileoptimizationandmasteringtheartofinterviewsand negotiations

WithECUbyherside,Sonjinotonlyunlockedherdreampositionbutalsoa$35Ksalaryboost! Howdidshedoit?Shedugdeepbeforeherinterviews,firedofftherightquestions,andfearlessly negotiatedahigherpackage.Hersuccessshowcasesthatit'snotjustaboutadocument;it's aboutastrategicjourneytolandthatidealrole.

WhenweaskedSonjitotellusmoreabouthernewrole,here’s whatshetoldus:

“Theteamistotallyawesome Ifitrightin It’sdoingwhatIwas doing,justgettingpaidmoretodoit” ~Sonji

WatchClifton'sINSPIRATIONALsuccess storyhere

Executive Operations Leader

Thrownintounemployment,Cliftonwasdoinghisjobsearchalonewithnoresponsesafter weeksoftheprocess Knowingthatheneededhelp,CliftonscheduledhisCareerBreakthrough Sessionwithourteamtolearnmoreabouthowwecouldsupporthim

Howdidhelandthejob?AccordingtoClifton,hegotintotheprogram,startedviewingthe modules,andfollowedtheprocess It’sthatsimple Yougettodecidewhetheryoustrugglein yourjobsearchorturnthepageonyourstorytostartanewchapterusingourprovenblueprint forjobsearchsuccess! HowCliftonwentfrom unemploymenttolandingajobhe loves–makingmoremoneythan he’severmadebefore–in60days!!

Today,thankstoClifton’sinvestmentinhimselfandhishardworkwiththesupportoftheteamat ECU,we’reproudtosharewithyouthathe’sreceivedhisDREAMROLEasaDirectorofDedicated Operationsforacompanyheloves!

WhenweaskedCliftontosharemoreabouthisnewrole, here’swhatheshared:

“Iendedupgettingtwooffersbasicallyatthesametime,andI wentwiththeoneIfeltmorecomfortablewith.Itwasmorein alignmentwithexactlywhatIwaslookingfor.”

~Clifton

Clifton

WatchSebastian;sINSPIRINGsuccess storyhere

Executive Product Manager

Sebastianspentayearsendingoutgenericresuméswithnoresponses,realizingheneededa newstrategy Hisapproachofapplyingsporadicallywasn'tyieldinganyresults,evenafter submitting50to80applications Understandingtheneedforexpertguidance,hereachedoutto usforhelp

Today,we'rethrilledtoannouncethatSebastianhassecuredhisDREAMROLEatacompanyhe trulyloves!

Sebastianattributeshissuccesstothestructuredprocessandmindsetcoachinghereceived fromourteam.Hefoundthathavingaclearstrategyandbeingintherightmindsetwerecrucial inboostinghisconfidenceandperformanceduringinterviews.Moreover,thecomprehensive trainingoneffectivecommunicationandoutreachsignificantlycontributedtohisachievement.

Sebastian’sjourneyillustratesthepowerofourprovenjobsearchblueprint.You,too,can transformyourjobsearchandstartanewchapterwithourexpertsupport!

WhenweaskedSebastianaboutwhathevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Thefocusonmindsetandstrategymadeasignificant differenceforme Second,thecurriculumandtrainingcontent werepivotal”

~Sebastian

Sebastian

HowMichaelLeveledUpInHis Career&Gained$110KSalary Increase,$45KAnnualBonus, &$1MillionInStocks!

WatchMichael'sREMARKABLEsuccess storyhere

Customer Success Executive

AfterapplyingtonumerousjobsonLinkedInandfacingthefrustratingrealityoftheapplication "blackhole,"Michaelknewheneededadifferentapproach Despitebeingaseasonedleader andconfidentinhisskills,hisjobsearcheffortsweren’tyieldinganyresults Seekingachange, MichaelpartneredwithECUforguidance

Today,we'rethrilledtosharethatMichaelhassecuredanincrediblenewrolewitha$110,000 salaryincrease,almostamilliondollarsinstock,anda45%bonus Thisroleisinagrowing industryandacompanyheisexcitedabout!

Michael’sjourneyshowcasestheimportanceofastrongsupportsystemandproactive networkinginasuccessfuljobsearch.You,too,cantransformyourjobsearchandachieveyour careergoalswithourexpertguidance!

WhenweaskedMichaelaboutwhathevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Forme,themostvaluableaspectswerethecommunityand accountability Beingpartofagroupwherepeopleencouraged andsupportedeachothermadeahugedifference Job searchingcanbeisolating,evenifyouarecurrentlyemployed, sohavingthatsupportwasessential”

~Michael

HowMelodyMadeaCareerPivot After17YearsandGaineda30%Pay Increase,EquityintheCompany WithASign-OnBonus!

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Advertising Executive

Afterlosingoutonapromotionathercurrentcompanyafterafour-monthinterviewprocess, Melodyknewsheneededtomakeachange Despitesporadicallyentertainingotheroffers,none ofthemexcitedher,andsomeopportunitiesfellthroughduetoindustrylayoffs Melody,whohad beenwithhercompanyfor17years,wantedtoavoidmakingaknee-jerkreactionandinstead takeamorethoughtfulapproachtohernextcareermove

ShedecidedtotakecontrolofhercareerjourneyandfoundECUthroughaFacebookad Melody recognizedtheneednotonlyforhelpfindinganotherjobbutalsoforadeeperexplorationof whatshetrulywantedinhercareer Shevaluedtheprocessofreflectingonherstrengths, interests,andlong-termgoals

Today,we'rethrilledtoannouncethatMelodyhassecuredanewroleasaSeniorDirectorofB2B Marketing Shegaineda30%increaseintotalcompensation,equityinthecompany,anda signonbonus Additionally,thejoballowshertoworkfromhomewithsometravel,providingthe work-lifeintegrationsheneedsforherfamily

Melody’sjourneyhighlightstheimportanceofthoughtfulcareerplanningandleveraging professionalsupport You,too,cantransformyourcareerpathandachieveyourgoalswithour expertguidance!

WhenweaskedMelodyaboutwhathevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Forme,themostvaluableaspectswerethepracticeinterviews withRobertandthemindfulnesssessions Theinterviewprep helpedmefeelmoreconfident,especiallysinceIhadn't interviewedin17years”

~Melody

WatchJada’sAMAZINGsuccessstory here

Data Analyst

Afterseveralinterviewswithtopcompaniesandnooffers,Jadaknewsheneededsupport Althoughshehadastrongtechnicalbackground,thelackofresultsledhertodoubtherself Seekinghelp,JadaturnedtoLinkedInanddiscoveredECU

DespiteinitiallythinkingECUwasonlyforexecutives,Jadascheduledacallandfoundthe programincrediblyhelpful Theone-on-onecoachinganddailygroupmeetingswere instrumentalinherjourney Onememorablemomentwaswhenacoachcomplimentedher smileduringvideointerviews,whichboostedherconfidencesignificantly Thisseeminglysmall encouragementhelpedJadafeelmorecomfortableandauthenticinherinterviews,allowingher trueskillsandpassiontoshine

Today,we'rethrilledtosharethatJadahassecuredafantasticnewrole,overcomingherinitial doubtsandfears HerjourneywithECUunderscoresthepowerofconfidence,personalized coaching,andcommunitysupportinachievingcareersuccess

WhenweaskedJadaaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Themostvaluableaspectsweretheone-on-onecoaching andthedailygroupmeetings Theindividualattentionhelped mebuildconfidence,especiallyduringvideointerviews The groupmeetingsprovidedasupportivecommunity,makingme feellessisolatedandmoreempowered Thissupportwas crucialintransformingmyjobsearchexperienceand ultimatelylandingmynewrole”

~Jada

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Senior Sales Leader

Gerrodhadbeenwithhiscompanyfor11years,steadilyclimbingtheranks,butheeventually realizedhewantedsomethingnew Afterquittinghisjobjustbeforethepandemic,hefound himselfunsureofwheretostarthisjobsearch Takingamonthtorecharge,Gerrodbegan exploringcareercoachingoptionsandfeltmostcomfortablewithECU

Today,we'rethrilledtosharethatGerrodhassuccessfullytransitionedintoanewrole,thanksto hisdedicationandthesupportofECU

Gerrod’sjourneyhighlightstheimportanceofmindset,personalizedcoaching,andself-beliefin achievingcareersuccess You,too,cantransformyourjobsearchandachieveyourcareergoals withourexpertguidance!

WhenweaskedGerrodaboutwhathevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Themindsetcoachingwasincrediblyimpactful.Itwasn'tjust aboutgivingmealistoftaskstocomplete;itwasabout changinghowIapproachedthosetasks.Theinterviewprep sessionswerealsocrucial.Havingablueprinttoguidemewhile incorporatingmyownexperiencesmadeabigdifference.”

~Gerrod

WatchBrent’sIMPRESSIVEsuccessstory here

Executive IT Operations & Infrastructure Leader

Brent,anexperiencedExecutiveITOperations&InfrastructureLeader,foundhimselfatacareer crossroads Despitebeingpositionedwellforadesiredrole,thecompanyhiredexternally, leavingBrentwithaconsolationpromotion Whileheappreciatedthedirectortitle,itwasn’tthe rolehetrulywanted

Duringthepandemic,Brentspenttimereflectingonhiscareeranddecidedtoseekexternal support HediscoveredECUthroughLinkedInandwasimpressedbytheprogram'sfocusonboth mindsetandactionablestrategies ThisledhimtojoinECU,whichsignificantlyimpactedhisjob search

Today,we'reexcitedtosharethatBrenthassecuredanewrolewitha$30,000salaryincrease andadditionalstockoptions,thankstothesalarynegotiationguidancefromECU Brent’sjourneyhighlightstheimportanceofcommunitysupport,understandingrecruiter dynamics,andeffectivesalarynegotiationinachievingcareersuccess You,too,cantransform yourjobsearchandreachyourcareergoalswithourexpertguidance!

WhenweaskedBrentaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Themostvaluableaspectsformewerethesupportgroupand theinsightsintohowrecruitersoperate.Therole-playing exercisesandsalarynegotiationguidancewerecrucial.Igot $30,000morethanIwouldhavewithoutthecoaching. Additionally,theencouragementfromthecommunityandthe mindsetcoachinghelpedmestaymotivatedandconfident. ECUpushedmeoutsidemycomfortzone,andthatmadeall thedifference.”

~Brent

WatchSteve’sINSPIRINGsuccessstory here

Tech Executive

Steve,aseasonedTechExecutive,foundhimselfinachallengingjobmarketfromAprilto November,strugglingtosecureanewposition ByThanksgiving,hisinitialgoalofhavinganew jobseemedoutofreach,leadinghimtoastateofnearpanicastheyear-endapproached Realizingheneededafreshapproach,Stevedecideditwastimetoseekprofessionalcoaching Today,we'rethrilledtosharethatStevehassuccessfullysecuredanewrolewithasignificant increaseincompensationandenhancedbenefits,thankstothesupportandguidancefrom ECU

Steve’sjourneyhighlightstheimportanceofawell-roundedjobsearchstrategy,active networking,andeffectivenegotiationinachievingcareersuccess You,too,cantransformyour jobsearchandreachyourcareergoalswithourexpertguidance!

WhenweaskedSteveaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Thesupportgroupaspectwasinvaluable,providing encouragementandaffirmationthatIwasn'taloneinmy struggles.Thesalarynegotiationcoachingwasparticularly impactful,resultingina$30,000increaseandguaranteed bonusesthatbroughtmycompensationtoaround$230,000, rightbacktoorevenexceedingmypreviousearnings.Staying engagedintheprocessandbeingopenandtransparentduring negotiationshelpedmelandthisfantasticrole”

Steve

WatchDebi’sREMARKABLEsuccessstory here

Director of Sales Operations

Debi,aseasonedDirectorofSalesOperations,embarkedonherjobsearchinAprilandjoined ECUinmid-Septemberaftermonthsofstrugglingtofindacleardirection Despitehavingher resumereviewedandherLinkedInprofileupdated,Debifeltshewasmissingastructuredroutine andeffectivestrategies

Today,we'rethrilledtosharethatDebihassecuredanewroleasaDirectorofSalesOperations, thankstothesupportandguidancefromECU

Debi’sjourneyhighlightstheimportanceofstructure,effectiveautomation,andcomprehensive supportinasuccessfuljobsearch You,too,cantransformyourjobsearchandachieveyour careergoalswithourexpertguidance!

WhenweaskedDebiaboutwhatshevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhatshehadtosay:

“Themostvaluableaspectformewasthedailyroutineand structureprovidedbyECU.Thetoolsandresourceswere amazing,andtheinterviewcertificationwasgreat,especially sinceIhadn'tinterviewedin26years.However,thegamechangerwastheautomation.Itconnectedmewithsomeone whodidn’tevenhaveajobposted,whichwascrucialinlanding mynewrole.WithoutECU,Iwouldn’thaveknownaboutthis opportunity.IhighlyrecommendstartingwithECUatthe beginningofyourjobsearch.Theirsystemhelpsyougain tractionquicklyandefficiently.”

~Debi

HowMikeGainedA25%Salary

Company!

WatchMike’sINSPIRINGsuccessstory here

Head of Supply Chain

MikewassixmonthsintohisjobsearchafterleavinghisroleasVicePresidentofSupplyChain Servicesata$10billionfoodwholesaler Despitehisextensiveexperience,hefoundhimselfwitha dishearteningscorecard:120applications,twointerviews,andoneunappealingoffer Realizing hiscurrenttacticsweren'tworking,Mikeknewheneededtomakeachange

Today,we'reexcitedtosharethatMikehassuccessfullysecuredanewrole,thankstothe supportandguidancefromECU

Mike’sjourneyhighlightstheimportanceofcommunity,continuouslearning,structuredsupport, andinnovativetoolsinachievingcareersuccess You,too,cantransformyourjobsearchand reachyourcareergoalswithourexpertguidance!

WhenweaskedMikeaboutwhatshevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhatshehadtosay:

“TheamountoflearningmaterialprovidedwasmorethanI everimagined,offeringnewtacticsandstrategiesthatwere exactlywhatIneeded.Thestructureoftheprogramwas anothercrucialelement,withdailysuccessagendasand regularmeetingskeepingmefocused.Lastly,theautomation wasthegoldenegg,openingdoorstoopportunitiesIwouldn't havefoundotherwise.Ifyou'renotsatisfiedwithyourjobsearch resultsandneedanewapproach,ECUisanexcellentstepto take.”

~Mike

WatchGeorge’sAMAZINGsuccessstory here

VP of Marketing & Sales

Georgefacedaninterestingchallengeafterbeingunemployedforaboutsixmonths Having startedandsoldacompanyduringthepandemic,hehadacontracttoworkfortheacquiring companyfortwoyears,whichhadjustended Despitehisentrepreneurialsuccess,Georgefound himselfstrugglingtore-enteratraditionalroleafterthreeyears

Realizinghisself-directedjobsearchwasn'tyieldingresults,GeorgesoughtthesupportofECU Today,we'reexcitedtosharethatGeorgehassuccessfullysecuredanewrole,thankstothe comprehensivesupportandguidancefromECU

George’sjourneyhighlightstheimportanceofastructured,comprehensiveapproachanda mindsetshiftinachievingjobsearchsuccess You,too,cantransformyourjobsearchand achieveyourcareergoalswithourexpertguidance!

WhenweaskedGeorgeaboutwhathevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Whetheryourweaknessisgettinginterviews,preparingfor interviews,ornegotiatingsalaries,there'smaterialtohelpwith allaspectsofthejobapplicationprocess.Forme,themost helpfulpartwasthemindsetchange.Ifwhatyou'redoingisn't working,youneedtochangeyourapproach.”

~George

HowJimmyGained$50kSalary IncreaseWiththePotentialtoMake MoreinaJobHeLoves!

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HR & LeadershipDevelopment Consultant

JimmyrecentlymovedfromNashville,Tennessee,toGrandRapids,Michigan,withagoalof gettinginvolvedinthecommunity Initially,hestruggledtomakeconnectionsandmoveforward inhisjobsearch AfterjoiningECU,heembracedtheiradvicetonetworkaggressively

We'reexcitedtosharethatJimmyhassuccessfullysecuredanewrole,thankstothesupport andguidancefromECU

Jimmy’sjourneyhighlightstheimportanceofnetworking,attentiontodetailininterview preparation,andmaintainingapositivemindset You,too,cantransformyourjobsearchand achieveyourcareergoalswithourexpertguidance!

WhenweaskedJimmyaboutwhathevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“ThesmalldetailsIpickedupfromECUaboutinterviewskills madeahugedifferenceinmyconfidenceandcomfortduring theinterviewprocess.Ultimately,thisledtolandingmydream jobwitha$50,000increaseinsalary,withpotentialforeven moreasIexpandwithotherclients.”

~George

Jimmy

WatchGary’sAMAZINGsuccessstoryhere

Director of Product Management

Afteran11-yeartenureathispreviouscompany,whereheworkedoninnovativetransformation projects,Garyfoundhimselflaidoffduetoacompanysale Hetooksometimetorefreshand figureouthisnextsteps,eventuallyrealizinghewantedtocontinuedoingwhathelovedandfind hisdreamjob

Today,we'rethrilledtosharethatGarysecuredanewrolewitha$20,000payincreaseand generousequitycompensationwithin90days,thankstothesupportandguidancefromECU

Gary’sjourneyhighlightstheimportanceofastructuredapproach,expertguidance,anddaily actionsinachievingjobsearchsuccess You,too,cantransformyourjobsearchandachieve yourcareergoalswithourexpertguidance!

WhenweaskedJimmyaboutwhathevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Thestep-by-stepguidanceanddailyactivitieswere instrumentalinmysuccess.Findingajobcanbeafull-time job,andECU’sexpertiseinjobsearchtactics,techniques,and habitsmadeallthedifference.”

~Gary

WatchKarl’sAMAZINGsuccessstoryhere

VP of SAP Growth and Innovation

Afterexperiencingarestructuringathispreviouscompany,Karlfacedthechallengingrealityof unemployment Hespentsevenmonthssearchingforanewpositionandrealizedheneeded helpafterlosingasignificantopportunityatamajorsoftwarecompany Recognizingissueswith hisinterviewingtechniquesandnetworkingapproach,KarlturnedtoECUforsupport

We'reexcitedtosharethatKarlacceptedaVPmultiplesix-figurerolewithinjust25daysof workingwithus!

Karl’sjourneyhighlightsthepowerofeffectivestorytelling,strategicquestioning,anda structuredapproachinachievingrapidcareersuccess You,too,cantransformyourjobsearch andsecureyourdreamrolewithourexpertguidance!

WhenweaskedKarlaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Thestructuredframeworkandemphasisonpracticewere criticalinmysuccess.ImplementingECU'sstrategiesand techniquesnotonlyimprovedmyinterviewsbutalsomadethe processenjoyable.IhighlyrecommendECUtoanyoneserious abouttransformingtheirjobsearch.”

~Karl

HowMarcinSecuredanIdeal Positionwith20%SalaryUplift& FulfillsEveryRequirement!

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Senior ManagerProduction Support Engineering

Marcin,aformerGoogleemployee,facedanunexpectedcareerchallengewhenhewas impactedbythefirstwaveoflayoffsandhadtoreturntoEurope Despitehisimpressiveresume, thejobmarketproveddifficult,andhisapplicationswerenotyieldingresults Realizinghe neededexpertguidance,MarcinturnedtoECUforsupport

We'rethrilledtoannouncethatMarcinhaslandedhisperfectjob,completewitha20%salary increase,meetingallofhiscriteriaforhisnewrole!

Marcin’sjourneyhighlightstheimportanceofexpertguidance,innovativestrategies,anda supportivenetworkinachievingcareersuccess You,too,cantransformyourjobsearchand secureyouridealpositionwithourexpertguidance!

WhenweaskedMarcinaboutwhathevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“ECUhelpedmeunderstandtheimportanceofnetworkingand providedbrilliantstrategiesforjobsearching.Kristina’sadvice onrethinkingmygoalsandfocusingonwhatmakesmehappy wasinvaluable.ECU’sboldapproach,effectivenetworking strategies,andmindsetcoachingwerecrucialinlandingmy dreamjobthatmeetsallmyrequirements.”

~Marcin

WatchDjougine’sAMAZINGsuccessstory here

Operations and Incubation Manager

AfterearningherMaster'sDegree,Djouginewaseagertotakethenextstepinhercareer Despitesearchingonherownfornearlytwoyears,updatingherresume,andoptimizingher LinkedInprofile,shefoundherselfstuckinthesamelaneandunabletoachievethehigherlevelrolesshedesired Realizingsheneededmorehelp,DjougineturnedtoECUforguidance

Today,we'rethrilledtoannouncethatDjouginehasembracedself-discovery,enhancedher skills,andnearlydoubledhersalary!

Djougine’sjourneyhighlightsthetransformativepowerofself-discovery,skillenhancement,and spiritualgrowthinachievingcareersuccess You,too,cantransformyourcareerandachieve yourgoalswithourexpertguidance! HowDjougineEmbracedSelf-

WhenweaskedDjougineaboutwhatshevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhatshehadtosay:

“ThemostvaluableaspectformewastheskillsIacquiredand thethingsIdidn'tknow.Butevenmoreimportantwasthe journeyofself-discovery.ECUchallengedmetofacemyself andmakenecessarychangesonadeeper,morespirituallevel. It'snotjustaboutskills;it'saboutknowingwhoyouare.Come withanopenmind,bereadytobechallenged,andbe preparedtofaceyourselfandgrow.”

~Djougine

HowEricWentFromUnemployedto Gaininga$40KSalaryIncrease WithOurHelp!

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Director ProgramManagement

Afterbeinglaidofffromhispreviousrole,Ericfoundhimselfinachallengingposition Despitehis effortsandtryingvariousjobsearchtechniques,hewasn'tgettingtheresultsheneeded Realizingheneededadifferentapproach,EricturnedtoECUforhelp

We'rethrilledtosharethatEricwentfromunemployedtogaininga$40Ksalaryincreasewith thesupportandguidancefromECU!

Eric’sjourneyhighlightstheimportanceofastructuredapproach,expertguidance,andactive networkinginachievingsignificantcareersuccess You,too,cantransformyourjobsearchand achieveyourcareergoalswithourexpertsupport!

WhenweaskedEricaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Forme,themostvaluablethingwashavingaframeworkfor myjobsearchcampaign.Thisincludedadailyscheduleand dailygoalswhichkeptmefocusedandproductive.The networkingadvicehelpedrefinemypitch,andtheassistance withmyresumeandLinkedInprofilewascrucial.Posting regularlyonLinkedIn,asencouragedbyECU,ledtopeople reachingouttomeandeventuallymultiplejoboffers.Setting myegoasideandacceptingtheexpertiseoftheECUteam madeallthedifference.Theyprovidedtimelyandvaluable responsestoallmyquestions,guidingmeeverystepofthe way.”

~Eric

HowJenniferSecuredaDreamRole with20%PayIncreasePlus20% Sign-OnBonus,andthePotentialfor anAdditional30%PerformanceBasedAnnualBonus!

WatchJennifer’sINSPIRINGsuccessstory here

Director of Marketing

Jenniferwasworkingforane-commercenutraceuticalbrand,travelingtheworld,andengaging withdoctorswhenshedecidedsheneededachange Feelingimpatientwiththeslowjobmarket andfrustratedbyrejectionlettersdespitebeingoverqualified,sheleftherpreviousposition Two weeksintoherbreak,JenniferdecidedtoseekprofessionalhelpafterseeinganadfromECU

We'rethrilledtoannouncethatJenniferhaslandedherdreamjob,featuringa20%payraise,a 20%sign-onbonus,andthepotentialforanadditional30%annualbonusbasedon performance!

Jennifer’sjourneyhighlightsthepowerofunmatchedsupport,extensivenetworking,anda proactiveapproachinachievingsignificantcareersuccess You,too,cantransformyourjob searchandsecureyourdreamrolewithourexpertguidance!

WhenweaskedJenniferaboutwhatshevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhatshehadtosay:

“Thesupportyougetisunmatched.Applyingforjobsasa high-levelexecutivecanbealonelyprocess,butthroughECU,I feltlikeIwaspartofasecretcluboflike-mindedexecutives. ThenetworkingopportunitiesandintroductionstopeopleI wouldn'thavemetotherwisewereinvaluable.Evennow,Ihave ahugenetworktostayintouchwithandhelpothers,payingit forward.MyadvicetoanyoneconsideringECUistojumpinand notwait.Ifyouwanttofast-trackyourprocessandavoid spinningyourwheels,taketheplungeandmakeithappen.This newworldrequiresadifferentapproach,andECUprovides exactlythat.”

~Jennifer

WatchPaul’sAMAZINGsuccessstory here

Executive Sales Leader

PaulhadbeenworkingatafirminGreenwich,Connecticutforaboutayearbeforehedecided heneededamorefocusedapproachtohiscareersearch Realizingthathispreviousefforts weren'tyieldingthedesiredresults,heturnedtoECUforthepushheneededtoreally concentrateonlandinghisnextrole

Today,we'rethrilledtoannouncethatPaulhassuccessfullylandedasalesroleataprestigious INC5000company,withthepotentialtoearnmorethanhispreviousposition!

Paul’sjourneyhighlightsthepoweroffocusedeffort,strategicautomation,andexpertsupportin achievingsignificantcareersuccess You,too,cantransformyourjobsearchandachieveyour goalswithourexpertguidance!

WhenweaskedPaulaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Themostvaluablepartoftheprocesswastheconnectionand havingtheautomationreachouttopeopleonmybehalf. TherewasaperiodoverthesummerwhereIwasfieldingthree Zoommeetingsaday,resultinginabout140meetingsoversix months.I'dsaythemajorityofthesecamefromthe automationprovidedbyECU.Ifyouarelogicalandcanfocus ondailytaskswithoutgettingcaughtupintheemotionsofa jobsearch,ECUoffersthetoolstokeepyouinactionand movingforward.Theirsupportwasinstrumentalinhelpingme landmynextrole.”

~Paul

HowJustin'sStrategicComeback fromTechLayofftoHigh-Profile RehireSucceededwithOurHelp!

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Design and Operations Leader

Justinfacedatoughjobmarketafterbeinglaidofffromhistechjob,tryingtonavigatethe challenginglandscapeonhisown Despitehisefforts,includingover300applications,his conversionratefrominterviewstoofferswaszero Realizingheneededexperthelp,heturnedto ECU

We'rethrilledtoannouncethatJustinsuccessfullytransitionedfromatechlayofftoahighprofilerehire,thankstoECU'sstrategicsupport!

Justin’sstoryshowcaseshowcrucialexpertguidance,atailoredapproach,anddedicatedeffort canbeinovercomingcareerobstacles WithECU’shelp,Justinwasabletoturnachallenging situationintoasuccessfulcomeback,highlightingthetransformativepowerofprofessional coaching

WhenweaskedJustinaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Iinitiallythoughtmyinterviewskillswerefine,butECUhelped merealizetheimportanceofconvertinginterviewsintooffers. Theteamapproachwasinvaluable,withcoachesspecializing indifferentareaslikemindset,interviewskills,andcareer strategy.Theirexpertisehelpedmenotonlyregainmy confidencebutalsosecureahigh-profilepositionina competitivemarket.”

~Justin

HowLydiaReceiveda$20KSalary

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Director of IT Operations

BeforeworkingwithECU,Lydiawastryingtonavigateherjobsearchalone,postingonvariousjob boardsandusinganineffectiveresume Despiteherefforts,shewasn'tseeingtheresultsshe desiredandrealizedachangewasneeded

Today,we'redelightedtosharethatLydiareceiveda$20Ksalaryincreaseplusasign-on bonus,championingexcellencewithourguidance!

Lydia’sexperienceunderscorestheimportanceofprofessionalguidanceandastrategic approachinachievingcareersuccess WithECU’ssupport,shenotonlylandedalucrativerole butalsogainedinvaluableconfidenceandskills

WhenweaskedLydiaaboutwhatshevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhatshehadtosay:

“ECUhelpedrebuildmyprofessionalconfidence,reminding meofthevalueIbringbeyondwhat’sonmyresume.They providedinsightsonhowtoeffectivelyengagewithdecisionmakersintoday’sjobmarket.Theprocesswasincredibly fulfilling,transforminghowIapproachjobconversationsand helpingmerealizemypotentialinwaysIhadn'tanticipated.My advicetoanyoneconsideringECUissimple:doitanddon'tlook back.Investinginyourselfandyourprofessionaljourneyis worthit.”

~Lydia

HowMikeWentFromUnemployed toEntrepreneurialSuccess

SurpassingHisPreviousSalaryby 25%andGrowing!

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Executive Operations Leader

Mike,aformerCOOforaglobaltoycompany,foundhimselfatacrossroadsafterdecidingto leavehispositionduetoanunsustainablecommutefromMichigantoNewYork Aftertaking sometimetodecompressandcelebratehis30thanniversarywithhiswifeinParis,herealizedhe neededhelpre-enteringthejobmarketandturnedtoECU

We'rethrilledtosharethattoday,Mikenotonlymadeasuccessfultransitionbutalsoachieved entrepreneurialsuccess,surpassinghisprevioussalaryby25%andcontinuingtogrow!

Mike’sstorydemonstratesthepowerofexpertguidance,responsiveness,andastructured approachintransformingcareerchallengesintoentrepreneurialsuccess WithECU’ssupport, Mikeachievedaremarkablecomeback,showcasingtheeffectivenessofprofessionalcoaching andstrategicplanning

WhenweaskedMikeaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“ThetechniquesIlearnedwerecritical,buttheresponsiveness oftheECUteamstoodoutthemost.Myadvicetoanyone consideringECUistofollowtheprogramcompletely.Thecore elements,suchasinterviewprep,areessentialandshouldbe adheredtoclosely.Whilethereareadditionalresources available,whichyoucantailortoyourneeds,stickingtothe coreprogramiscrucialforsuccess. ”

~Mike

HowTanyaWentFromGoogleto Startup,HerBoldLeapinto Creativity,LeadershipGrowth& GainedCompanyEquityWith UnmatchedGrowthPotential!

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Director of Sales

TanyawasleadingGoogle'spublicsectorhealthcareteamwhensherealizeditwastimefora change Withherworkheavilytiedtofederalsales,shesawthewritingonthewallasbudget debatesinCongressthreatenedthesuccessofnewtechnologyimplementations By September-October,sheknewitwastimetolookfornewopportunities

Today,we'reexcitedtosharehowTanyamadeaboldleapfromGoogletoastartup,embracing creativity,leadershipgrowth,andgainingcompanyequitywithunmatchedgrowthpotential!

Tanya’sjourneyhighlightsthetransformativepowerofself-discovery,strategicguidance,and embracingnewopportunities WithECU’ssupport,shesuccessfullytransitionedfromatechgiant toastartup,achievingsignificantpersonalandprofessionalgrowth

WhenweaskedTanyaaboutwhatshevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhatshehadtosay:

“ThetechniquesIlearnedwerecritical,buttheresponsiveness oftheECUteamstoodoutthemost.Myadvicetoanyone consideringECUistofollowtheprogramcompletely.Thecore elements,suchasinterviewprep,areessentialandshouldbe adheredtoclosely.Whilethereareadditionalresources available,whichyoucantailortoyourneeds,stickingtothe coreprogramiscrucialforsuccess. ”

~Mike

Tanya

WatchCharlene’sREMARKABLEsuccess storyhere

Executive Financial Leader

Charlenehadbeenwithhercompanyforthepastsevenyears,feelingoverworkedand knowingsheneededhelpbutneverfindingtherightopportunity untilshecameacrossour Facebookad Thetimingwasperfect,asitwasaboutamonthbeforeherpositionwas terminated SheknewjoiningECUwastherightmovetogettheassistancesheneeded

We’rethrilledtosharehowCharlenetransitionedfrombeingoverworkedtoachievingwork-life blissandabonuswithourhelp!

Charlene’sjourneywithECUshowcasesthepoweroftimelysupportandprofessionalguidance WithECU’shelp,shefoundtheperfectbalancebetweenworkandlife,achievingcareer satisfactionandfinancialrewards

WhenweaskedCharleneaboutwhatshevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhatshehadtosay:

“Ithinkit'sthefactthateverybodyatECUhasyourbest interestsatheart.Theyalwaysseethepositivityinwhatyoudo andmotivateyoutodofantastic.Youdon'tjustgointoablack hole.Theteamisheretohelpyougettowhereyouneedtobe.”

~Charlene

Charlene

WatchMatthew’sAMAZINGsuccessstory here

Senior MarketingDirector

Matthew,aseasoneddirector,foundhimselfatacareerdead-endanddecideditwastimefor achange AfterseeinganadvertisementforECU,hefeltitwastherightmomenttoseek professionalguidance

Today,we’reexcitedtosharehowMatthewlandedaSeniorDirectorrolewithasignificant salaryincreaseandfullremoteflexibility,thankstoourguidance!

Matthew’sjourneyillustratestheimportanceofprofessionalguidanceandstrategicplanningin achievingcareeradvancement WithECU’ssupport,hesuccessfullytransitionedtoahigherrole withgreaterbenefits,showcasingtheeffectivenessofdedicatedcareercoaching

WhenweaskedMatthewaboutwhathevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“ThecriticalstepsECUprovidedwereinvaluable,fromthejob searchtonegotiation.ThereweremanystepsIwouldhave donecompletelywrongwithouttheirhelp.ECU'sguidanceon thecounterintuitivestepsneededtosecureajobwas absolutelycrucial,notonlyforlandingapositionquicklybutfor landingtherightone.“

~Matthew

WatchMaxine’sINSPIRATIONALsuccess storyhere

Director of Operations

Maxinewasrunningherownbusinesscoachingcompanywhenshedecideditwastimetobring herexperienceandknowledgetoanothercompany Aftersixmonthsofjobsearchingand facingcountlessrejections,shecameacrossthepodcastandadsforECU,andasthesaying goes, "whenthestudentisready,theteacherappears"TimMaddenandECUappearedatjust therighttime

Today,we'reexcitedtosharethatMaxinesecureda$135Kbasesalaryplusa20%bonuswith ourhelp!

Maxine'sjourneyhighlightstheimportanceoftargetedguidanceandsupportinnavigatingthe jobmarket WithECU'shelp,shenotonlysecuredasubstantialsalaryandbonusbutalso expandedherprofessionalnetworkandsetherselfupforcontinuedsuccess

WhenweaskedMaxineaboutwhatshevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhatshehadtosay:

“Theknowledgeandinformationaboutthemarket,howto approachinterviews,communicateeffectively,andnetwork wereinvaluable.FollowingthedailyplanoutlinedbyECU, settingasidefocusedtimeeachday,andknowingwhatI wantedtoachievewerekey.”

~Maxine

WatchGian’sREMARKABLEsuccessstory here

Executive Production & Engineering Leader

GianjoinedourprograminSeptemberoflastyearafterhavingafewinterviewsbutrealizinghe neededmoreconfidenceandeffectivetoolsforinterviewing DespitegettinglaidoffinMay, GiantookSeptemberandSeptembertoreassesshisapproach Withinamonthofjoiningour program,henoticedasignificantimprovementinhisjobsearchstrategy.

WithECU'sguidance,Giantransitionedfrommerelyseekingahighsalarytofindingarolethat providedhighsatisfactionandfulfillment Hisjourneyunderscorestheimportanceofawellroundedapproach,combiningpracticaltoolsandconfidence-buildingtechniques,toachieve careersuccess

WhenweaskedGianaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhat hehadtosay:

“Thereisafantasticlibraryoftools,cheatsheets,andsubtle waysofaskingquestionsthatreallyhelpyoureadtheroom duringinterviews.Ithinkthemostimportantthingisthe compilationofsmalltoolswithintheprogramthatcanhelp everyonesucceedintheirjobsearch.”

~Gian

WatchJeff’sINSPIRINGsuccessstory here

Director of Central Station

BeforejoiningECU,Jeffhadbeen60daysintohisjobsearchafterbeinglaidofffromalong-term position Hehadappliedtonearly300jobswithonlyonerecruiterresponseandnosubstantial leads Realizinghistraditionalmethodsweren'teffective,Jeffdecideditwastimetoseek professionalhelp

WithECU'sguidance,Idevelopedamorepowerfultoolkitandgainedconfidenceinmy interactionswithrecruitersandhiringmanagers Iwouldprobablystillbeinajobsearchtodayif Ihadn'tinvestedinECU Theirprogramhighlightedtheflawsinmypreviouseffortsandprovided astructured,effectiveapproachtojobsearching Ifyourjobsearchisnotwhereyouwantitto be,IhighlyrecommendECU Investfullyintheirprogram,workithard,anditwillworkforyou"

ThroughECU'scomprehensivesupportandexperttools,Jefftransitionedfromalayoffto securinganewroleuniquelydesignedforhim,provingtheeffectivenessoftheirprogram

WhenweaskedJeffaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“ThemostvaluableaspectwasthecollectivetoolsetthatECU provides.Itstartedwithbuildinganonlineprofileanda professionalLinkedInprofile,followedbyanaction-based resume.IlearnedtoshiftthefocusfromwhatIdidtowhatI accomplished,whichwasagame-changer.”

~Jeff

WatchJohn’sAMAZINGsuccessstory here

Director of Sales

JohnwastheSegmentLeaderofUSEnterpriseSalesforExtremeNetworks,overseeinga nationwiderolewith30peopleunderhisleadership Despitetwoyearsofremarkablesuccess, Johnfacedthechallengeofbeingonthejob-seekingsideofthetable Withover15yearsofIT salesmanagementexperience,herecognizedtheneedforhelpinpolishinghisjob-seeking skills,distinctfromhisprevioushiringexperience

WithECU'sguidance,Johnsuccessfullytransitionedfromalayofftosecuringanewrole designedjustforhim,provingtheeffectivenessoftheirexpertjobsearchtools

WhenweaskedJohnaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“ECUprovidedanawesomecurriculumthatwasself-paced andwalkedmethroughthejobsearchmethodology.Thiswas criticaltomymindshareandwell-being,aswellasfindinga rolethatsuitedme.Thisgavememuchmoresuccessinmy search.Thereassuranceandsupportfromthecommunitywere invaluable,withdailylivewebinarskeepingmeinabusiness mindset.Thepositiveexperienceandthestructured methodologywerekeyinkeepingmemotivated.”

~John

WatchMatt’sAMAZINGsuccessstory here

Head of Client Success

Beforeworkingwithus,Matthadsecuredwhathecalledafillerjob,earningabout45%lessthan hispreviousrole Heknewheneededhelptofindsomethingbetter,sohejoinedECU Initially,he wasn’tveryactive,whichslowedhisprogress However,oncehefullycommitted,thingsstarted toimprove

AfterbeinglaidofffromhisperfectjobinJanuary2023,Mattspentalmosttheentireyearlooking foranewrole,facingminimalsuccess Despitehavingonlyfourinterviewsinsevenmonths,none convertedintooffers BylateSeptember,hetookafillerjobjusttohavesomeincome Recognizingtheneedforprofessionalhelp,MattandhiswifedecidedinOctobertoinvestinECU, adecisiontheywereverygladtheymade

WithECU'sguidance,Mattsuccessfullynavigatedthejobmarket,expandedhisnetwork,and landedajobheloves,demonstratingthepowerofcommitmentandexpertsupport

WhenweaskedMattaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Igotthemostvalueoutofthenetworkingtrainingand automation Thevaluetomecamefromlearninghowtoreally effectivelynetworkandusetheautomationtodoso Iliterally grewmynetworkfromabout800onLinkedIntojustshyof 3,000!”

~Matt

WatchDhruv’sTRANSFORMATIONAL successstoryhere

Sales Manager North and Latin America

Dhruvwasworkingatamidsizechemicalcompanywithsalesofabout$3billionwhenhebegan facingcareerchallenges Afteraboutamonthandahalfofnavigatinghisjobsearchalone, Dhruvrealizedheneededamoreeffectiveapproach That’swhenhediscoveredECU

ECUofferedacomprehensivesuiteofresourcesandsupportthatprovedinvaluable Dhruv appreciatedtheone-on-onecoachingsessions,wherehecoulddiscusshisuniquesituation withexperiencedcoaches Attendinggroupsessionsalsoallowedhimtoconnectwithothersin similarpositions,sharinginsightsandstrategies

ByembracingECU’sexpertguidanceandleveragingitsrobusttools,Dhruvtransformedhis careerchallengesintoopportunities,masteringjobsearchstrategiesandachievingremarkable success

WhenweaskedDhruvaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“ECUhasalotofdifferentareaswheretheycanhelpthepeople whochoosetoinvestinthem...theLinkedInprofileoptimization, resumerefresh,andinterviewpreparationgoalongwayin makingyoubetterfromajobsearchingstandpoint.”

~Dhruv

WatchRitu’sINSPIRINGsuccessstory here

Head of AgilePractices

BeforejoiningECU,RituwasworkingatVMware,whichwasacquiredbyBroadcom Shestarted exploringthejobmarketoutofcuriosityandcameacrossourpodcast Intriguedbythe innovativejobsearchstrategiesdiscussed,shedecidedtosignup

Ritu'sjourneywithECUhasbeenmarkedbycontinuouslearning,innovativestrategies,anda supportivecommunity,leadingtohersuccessfultransitionandunlockingnewpotentialinher career

WhenweaskedRituaboutwhatshevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhatshehadtosay:

“ThemostamazingpartistheECUcoaches’availabilityand theirpracticalknowledge.Themindsetshift,networking,and salarynegotiationstrategiesweretransformative.It'sdefinitely thewaytolookatthejobsearch,theperspective,the approach,andthemindsetshiftthatwillhappen.”

~Ritu

WatchGeoff’sAMAZINGsuccessstory here

Director of PMO

Geoffwasbroughtintobridgethegapbetweentheexecutiveandoperationalteams After successfullyimplementingaprogram,hebegansearchingforhisnextcareermove However, despitehisextensiveexperience,hefoundhimselfonlyattractingrolesforindividualcontributors ratherthanleadershippositions Realizingsomethingneededtochange,GeoffturnedtoECU

Throughourexpertguidance,Geofflearnedhowtoprojectexecutivepresenceandattractthe rightopportunities ThetoolsandtechniquesweprovidedhelpedGeoffrefinehisjobsearch strategyandeffectivelycommunicatehisleadershipcapabilities.

ThankstoECU,Geofftransitionedintoanexecutiveleadershiprolewitha$50Ksalaryincrease, findingapositionthattrulyalignswithhiscareeraspirationsandexpertise

WhenweaskedGeoffaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“ThepeopleatECUarejustgreat;theyreallywanttohelp.The programitselfisoutstanding,andthere'snoequalinthe industrytoday.”

~Geoff

WatchChristine’sINSPIRINGsuccessstory here

Director of Content Marketing

Christinehadbeendiligentlysearchingforanewpositionfor9monthstoayear,relyingon traditionalmethodsandold-fashionedtactics Despiteherefforts,shefoundherselfstuckand increasinglydiscouraged Realizingthatherapproachwasn’tyieldingthedesiredresults, ChristinedecideditwastimeforachangeandturnedtoECUforsupport

Withourexpertguidance,Christinediscoverednewstrategiestoelevateherjobsearch She receivedinvaluablesupportfromboththeECUcoachesandthevibrantcommunityoffellow jobseekers ThecomprehensiveadviceandresourcesweprovidedhelpedChristinereposition herselfinthejobmarket,significantlyboostingherconfidenceandeffectiveness

ThankstoECU,Christinewasabletobreakfreefromherstalledjobsearchandfindafulfilling rolethatalignswithhercareeraspirations Thecommunitysupport,networking opportunities,andexpertcoachingshereceivedwereinstrumentalinhersuccess,settingher onapathtoprofessionalgrowthandsatisfaction

WhenweaskedChristineaboutwhatshevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhatshehadtosay:

“Thelevelofsupportfromacommunityisonethingthatwas reallyterrificevenjustfromdayone,thefeelingthatIwasn't alone,thattherewereotherswhoweregoingthroughit.”

~Christine

CHRISTINE

WatchBrad’sAMAZINGsuccessstory here

Area VP of Customer Success

Bradfoundhimselfinbetweenjobsafteralayoffinthelatterpartof2023 Havinggonethrough similarsituationsbefore,heinitiallyreliedontraditionaljobsearchmethodssuchasLinkedInand networking However,withthemarketsaturated,especiallywithinsoftwareandcustomer success,herealizedthathisoldapproachwasnolongereffective Lateintheyear,Bradknewhe neededanewstrategytoavoidcarryinghisjobsearchstrugglesintothenewyear

BraddiscoveredECUthroughourpodcast,whichimmediatelyresonatedwithhim Intriguedby theexpertguidanceandprovenmodel,hedecidedtoexploreECU’sservices Theprogram’s successstoriesandtherobustsupportsystemprovidedbythecoaches,clinics,andautomation toolsconvincedBradthatthiswastherightpath

ThankstoECU’sstrategicguidance,Bradsuccessfullytransitionedtoanewrolewitha$43K salaryincrease,highlightingthepowerofexpertcoachingandinnovativejobsearchstrategies

WhenweaskedBradaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Itwastheexpertsthatprovidetheguidance sothecoaches, theprogram,knowingitwasaprovenmodel,andhearingthe successeseveryweek.Theresourceswereterrifictobeableto helpnavigateandjustguidethrough,likeIsaid,averycrowded jobmarket.Andthentheautomationtobeabletoscaleat volumewasveryhelpfulaswell.”

Brad

HowDeepakTransformedHisJob SearchPost-Layoffwith OurExpertStrategies!

WatchDeepak’sAMAZINGsuccessst here

Specialist Leader

Deepakfoundhimselfnavigatingthejobmark York,wherehehadworkedforayear Priortothat,hehadspentoversixyearswithanother companyuntilitwasacquired Abouttwomonthsintohisjobsearch,Deepakrealizedthathis traditionalmethodswerenoteffectiveinthenewjobmarketlandscape ThecomplexitiesofATS software,customizedcoverletters,andresumeswereoverwhelming,leadingtoalackof responsesandresults ItwasthenthatDeepakdiscoveredECUthroughsocialmediaand decidedtogiveitatry

Deepakfoundtremendousvalueinbeingpartofacommunityofprofessionalsfacingsimilar challenges ThesharedexperiencesandsupportfromECUcoachesandpeerswereinstrumental inmaintaininghismoraleandfocus ECUprovidedDeepakwithacomprehensivestrategy, emphasizingtheimportanceofLinkedInoptimizationanddirectoutreachtodecision-makers tacticshehadnotpreviouslyconsidered

ThankstoECU’sstrategicguidance,Deepaksuccessfullytransitionedintoanewrole, showcasingtheeffectivenessofexpertcoachingandinnovativejobsearchstrategies The communitysupport,personalizedcoaching,andadvancedtoolsatECUequippedhimwiththe necessaryskillsandconfidencetonavigatethejobmarketsuccessfully

WhenweaskedDeepakaboutwhathevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“IthinkthethingthatIfoundmostvaluablewasbeingpartofa communitywherewewereallinthesameboat.Wewereall abletoshareourfrustrations,roadblocks,andthoughts.Being outofajobisaveryhumblingexperience.Havingpeopleto talkwith,havingastrategy,andhavingECUwalkmethrough thejobsearchprocesswasdefinitelyveryusefuland important.”

~Deepak

WatchShane’sINSPIRATIONALsuccess storyhere

Senior Director of Internal Audit

Shanehada24-yearcareerinpublicaccounting,focusingonriskadvisoryandinternalcontrols, whichhadhimtravelingaroundtheworldandservingcompaniesofallsizes Despitehis extensiveexperience,Shanegrewtiredofendlesslysearchingjobboardsandsiftingthrough countlessemailsthatrarelymatchedhisqualifications Hisfrustrationgrewashefound himselfrepeatedlyalteringhisjobsearchstrategy,feelingunsatisfiedwithhowhisresume articulatedhisvaluetopotentialemployers

Inhisquestforbetterresults,Shanesoughtextrainsightsandsupport HeturnedtoECUand discoveredaninvaluablelifeline ShanefoundimmensevalueinECU'sinteractions,toolkits, learningmodules,checklists,andcheatsheets,whichhelpedhimrefreshhismemoryand prepareforinterviews

WhilethejourneyrequiredShanetoupholdhisendofthebargain,dedicatingtimeandeffortto theprocess,ECU'sguidanceandresourceshelpedhimnavigatehisjobsearcheffectively Shane’shardworkpaidoffwhenhelandedahighlycompetitivejobwitha$50Ksalary increase,transforminghiscareerpathfromoverwhelmedtooverjoyed

WhenweaskedShaneaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Forme,itwasknowingthatIalwayshadateamIcouldreach outtoforsupport.IfeltlikeECUwasanawesomelifeline.I enjoyedeveryinteractionthatIhad,foundvalueinthose interactions,andgotalotfromthetoolkits,thedifferent learningmodules,thechecklists,andthecheatsheets.Those weregoodresourcesformetorefreshmymemoryandthink aboutortoprepgoingintoanintervieworasetting.The responsivenesswasphenomenal.”

Shane

WatchCharles’AMAZINGsuccessstory here HowCharles’FromUnemployment

SVP of Transformation and Shared Services

Charleshadbeenunemployedforapproximately12to13monthsandfacedsignificant challengesinhisjobsearch Despitehisefforts,sendingout50to100resumes,hewasmetwitha lackofresponseandlittletractiononjobpostingsandLinkedIn Realizingheneededexperthelp, afriendreferredhimtoECU,whichturnedouttobeagame-changingdecision

ThroughECU’sexpertguidance,Charleslearnedhowtoconfidentlydeliverandexecutehisjob searchstrategy WithinaweekofgettinghisrevisedresumeandLinkedInprofile,hebegan receivingtwotothreereach-outsdailyfrompotentialemployers Themostvaluabletool, however,wasECU’sautomation,whichallowedhimtoexpandhisnetworksignificantlywithout substantialeffort

ThankstoECU’ssupport,Charlesreceivedmassiveresponsesfromemployers,leadingtotwo jobofferswithinjustover90days Oneoftheseofferswastoogoodtoturndown,resultingina newrolewitharemarkable$140Ksalaryincrease

WhenweaskedCharlesaboutwhathevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“ThementalityandtheECUapproachwerecrucial.Theyhelped megaintheconfidenceinhowtodeliver,execute,andknow thattheresumeweputtogetherwouldreallywork.The automationtoolwasincrediblyvaluable,allowingmetoreach outtopotentialemployersIdidn'thaveapriorrelationshipwith andmassivelyexpandmynetwork.”

Charles

WatchBen’sINSPIRATIONALsuccessstory here

SVP of Transformation and Shared Services

BenwasworkingasaDirectorofFederalSalesforacameracompany,wherehisrolewasto transformaninternalsalesteamintoanoutbound-facingsalesforce InDecember,aftertaking ashortbreak,Benbeganhisjobsearchandquicklyrealizedthatinthecurrenteconomy,he neededacompetitiveedgetostandout.Hesoughtassistancetoachievethisandturnedto ECUforhelp

TheautomationtoolsprovidedbyECUprovedtobeagame-changerforBen Hehadbeen strugglingtogetnoticedbycompaniesonplatformslikeLinkedIn,oftencompetingwith numerousotherapplicants ECU’sautomationhelpedhimgethisfaceinfrontoftheright companies,leadingtoanexcitingopportunitytoheadupanewprogramforacompany a positionhewouldn'thavefoundwithoutECU’sassistance

Ben'sexperienceunderscorestheimportanceofpatienceandfollowingtheprogram's guidelines ThemindsetcoachingprovidedbyECUwasinstrumentalinhelpinghimclarifyhis targetcompanies,leadinghimtofocusonsmallandmid-sizedbusinesseswherehecouldhave themostsignificantimpact

ThankstoECU’sexpertguidanceandautomationtools,Bentransitionedtoanewroleleading federalsalesinitiativeswitharemarkable$150Ksalaryincrease

WhenweaskedBenaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Withoutquestion,theautomationwasthebestpartofthe program Ithelpedmefindanewprogramtolead,somethingI wouldneverhavediscoveredotherwise Themindsetcoaching alsoplayedacrucialroleinhelpingmeidentifytheright companiestotarget,ultimatelyleadingmetomycurrentrole”

~Ben

WatchBrian’sFANTASTICsuccessstory here

Senior Data Architect

Brianfoundhimselfinaprecarioussituationasheanticipatedanimpendinglayoff Awareofthe challengingjobmarket,hedecidedtotakeproactivestepsandseekoutassistance Stumbling uponECUonFacebook,Briandecidedtoexploretheirservices,recognizingtheneedtosharpen hisinterviewingskillsandbroadenhisjobsearchstrategies

ThankstoECU’sexpertcoachingandinnovativejobsearchstrategies,Brianmasteredhis interviewskillsandachievedjobsearchsuccess,turningapotentiallynegativesituationintoa positivecareeradvancement

WhenweaskedBrianaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Thetrainingatthebeginningreallyhelpedwithinterviewing strategiesandsalarynegotiation Theautomationallowedme toexpandmynetworkquickly,connectingwithdecisionmakers Additionally,thecoachingsessionsandmindfulness supportwerevitalinkeepingapositivemindsetduringthe search”

~Brian

BRIAN

Marketing Director

Zachfacedtheimpendingrealityofalayoffandknewthejobmarketwascompetitive, especiallyforhigher-levelpositions Recognizingtheneedforastrategicapproach,hesought outexperthelpandfoundECU Thisdecisionmarkedthebeginningofatransformativejourney inhisjobsearch

ThroughECU’scomprehensivetraining,Zachgainedvaluableinsightsintointerviewing strategiesandsalarynegotiation Thesefoundationalskillsboostedhisconfidenceandprepared himforthechallengesahead Themostimpactfulelement,however,wasECU’sautomationtool ItenabledZachtoexpandhisnetworkrapidlyandconnectwithkeydecision-makers,a significantimprovementfromhispreviousrelianceonpeernetworks

ThankstoECU’sexpertstrategiesandinnovativetools,Zachmasteredjobsearchautomation andsecuredhisnextroleasaDigitalMarketingDirectorwithasignificantsalaryincrease.

WhenweaskedZachaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Thetrainingatthebeginningreallyhelpedwithinterviewing strategiesandsalarynegotiation Theautomationallowedme toexpandmynetworkquickly,connectingwithdecisionmakers Additionally,thecoachingsessionsandmindfulness supportwerevitalinkeepingapositivemindsetduringthe search”

~Zach

WatchMark’sINSPIRINGsuccessstory here

Director of Finance and Operations

Markfoundhimselfinacareertransitionafterbeingletgofromhislastjob Recognizingthe needforamoreeffectivejobsearchstrategy,heknewhecouldn’tnavigatethisjourneywithout professionalguidance Tomaximizehissearchefforts,MarkengagedwithECUandimmediately sawthevalueofexpertcoaching

ThroughECU’sresources,MarklearnedhowtobestleverageLinkedInandbecomeamore effectivenetworker ThedailyengagementwithcoachesandfellowECUmemberscreateda senseofaccountability,pushingMarktoconsistentlyworktowardshisgoals Thetargeted coachingsessionsandthecomprehensiveinformationprovidedwerecrucialinkeepinghim motivatedandontrack

ThankstoECU’sexpertcoaching,Marktransformedhiscareer,achievingaremarkable20% salaryincrease Thecomprehensivesupportandstrategicguidancehereceivedmadea significantdifferenceinhisjobsearch,leadingtoasuccessfulandfulfillingnewrole

WhenweaskedMarkaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Forme,itwasalltheresourcesandinformation,especiallyhow tobestleverageLinkedInandhowtobeamoreeffective networkingperson Thedailyengagementwithcoachesand ECUmemberscreatedalevelofaccountabilitythatwascrucial tomysuccess”

~Mark

HowRachelLeveraged33Yearsof EducationalExperienceforaHighEarningSalesRoleandAchieved $20kSalaryIncreasewithOurHelp!

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here

Regional Sales Executive

Rachelwastheprincipalofanintermediateschoolforfifthandsixthgradestudents,dedicating 33yearstoeducation Seekingachange,sheappliedforotherschooljobsandreceivedanoffer tobeanassistantprincipal,butitcamewithadrasticpaycut Recognizingherimmenseskills andtalent,herhusbandinsistedshedeservedmoreandfoundECUforher

ThroughECU’sexpertguidance,Racheldiscoveredthathereducationalleadershipskillscould translatetovariousworkplacesettings Thepositivefeedbackshereceivedhelpedherbelieve inherselfandherpotentialbeyondeducation ECU’sresumewritingsupporttransformedher resumeintoaworkofart,whichledtomoreinterviewsthanshecouldhandle Theinterview coachingwasinvaluable,teachinghertoappearconfidentandhandleunfamiliarlingo, ensuringshewaswell-preparedforinterviews

Rachel’stransformationwithECU’shelpledhertoahigh-earningsalesrole,achievinga$20K salaryincrease Shewentfromamiddleschoolprincipaltoworkingremotely,makingeven moremoney,andlivingherdream ECU’ssupportmadeherjobsearchjourneystress-freeand successful

WhenweaskedRachelaboutwhatshevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhatshehadtosay:

“Immediately,IgotalotofpositivefeedbackthattheskillsIhad developedasaneducationalleaderwereskillsthatcould translatetotheworkplaceinlotsofotherdifferentsettings.”

~Rachel

RACHEL

WatchRodrigo’sINSPIRATIONALsuccess storyhere

Industry Advisor for Business Service Latin America

RodrigowastheCEOforNorthandCentralAmericaforalargemultinationalcorporation Aftera majorrestructuringinhiscompany,hesteppeddownfromhisrole Havingjustreceivedhis greencard,RodrigowasreadytoexplorenewopportunitiesintheUS Recognizingthe importanceofprofessionalguidance,heturnedtoECUforsupportinhisjobsearch

RodrigovaluedthecomprehensivesupportandexpertiseprovidedbytheECUteam The combinationofpracticaltoolsforinterviewsandnegotiations,alongwithmindsetcoaching, playedacrucialroleinhissuccessfultransition Thepositivemindsetworkandbeliefinhis capabilitieswereinstrumentalinnavigatingthejobmarketandpositioninghimselfforsuccess

ThankstoECU’sexpertguidance,Rodrigosecuredalucrativenewrolewitha$60Ksalary increase HisjourneyfromamultinationalCEOtolandingarewardingnewpositionshowcases theeffectivenessofECU’sprocessandtheimportanceoftrustinginprofessionalsupport

WhenweaskedRodrigoaboutwhathevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“AllthemindsetworkthathasbeendonehereandIthinkalot ofgoingthroughthesetransitionphasesandyou'relookingfor anewjobisaboutthat,havingapositivemindset,believingin yourself,yourpossibilities.”

~Rodrigo

Director of Command Center and ITSM

StevewasapplyingtonumerousonlinejobpostingsonplatformslikeLinkedInandIndeedbut facedmanyimmediaterejectionsandalackofresponses Heknewthatifhecouldjustgetto theinterviewstage,hecouldshowcasehisabilitiesandsecurearole Realizingheneededa strategytogetmoreinterviews,SteveturnedtoECUforhelp

WithECU’ssupport,Stevewasabletotweaktheautomationsystemtofithisneeds,leadingto moreinterviewsandultimatelylandinganewjob Hisopen-mindedness,flexibility,and willingnesstoadapttheprogram’srecommendationstohisspecificsituationplayedacrucial roleinhissuccess

ThankstoECU’sexpertguidanceandresources,Stevetransformedhisjobsearchstrategyand securedanewrolewitha$40Ksalaryincrease

WhenweaskedSteveaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“AllthemindsetworkthathasbeendonehereandIthinkalot ofgoingthroughthesetransitionphasesandyou'relookingfor anewjobisaboutthat,havingapositivemindset,believingin yourself,yourpossibilities”

~Steve

WatchPrabhu’sREMARKABLEsuccess storyhere

Executive Technology & IT Leader

Prabhuhadbeenworkingasaleadarchitect,aspiringtotransitionintoamanagementposition forthepasttwotothreeyears Despiteapplyingandinterviewingforseveraljobs,hestruggledto secureabreakthrough Realizingthatadvancingtoamanagementrolemightrequireexternal assistance,PrabhureachedouttoECU

WithECU’sexpertguidanceandtools,Prabhufoundthesupportheneededtonavigatethe transition Hevaluedthemulti-facetedapproachprovidedbyECU,whichincludedresourcesfor resumebuilding,interviewpreparation,andaccesstoaSlackcommunitywithdiverseinterview strategiesandsupport Thiscomprehensivesupportsystemallowedhimtoaccessinformation andassistanceathisconvenience,significantlyaidinghisjobsearch

ThankstoECU’sresourcesandstrategies,Prabhusuccessfullytransitionedintoamanagement position,achievinghisgoalofmovinguptheleadershipladder

WhenweaskedPrabhuaboutwhathevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“IcouldseeahelpinghandwheneverIneeded Therewere multiplechannelsforsupport,includinginterviewstrategies andresumebuilding Themulti-focusedapproachhelpedmea lotinreachingmygoal”

~Prabhu

WatchRoy’sFANTASTICsuccessstory

Senior Director of Customer and Partner Success

Royfoundhimselfbetweenjobsafterarestructuringeventandwassearchingforhisnext opportunity Despitehavingsometimetoexplore,herealizedthathisjobsearchstrategieswere outdatedandinsufficient Heneededguidanceonupdatinghisresume,leveragingtoolslike LinkedIn,andnetworkingeffectively

RoyturnedtoECUforhelp Havingnotbeeninthejobmarketforawhile,heappreciatedECU's prescriptiveprocess Hefoundimmensevalueinthestructureddailyactivitiesandeducational toolsthatECUprovided,whichgavehimasenseofaccomplishmentandconfidencethathe wasontherightpath

WithECU’sstrategictoolsandexpertguidance,Roywasabletoturnhisjobsearchuncertainty intoachievement Helearnedhowtoeffectivelynavigatethemodernjobmarket,expandhis network,andpresenthimselfasatopcandidate

ThankstoECU,Roysecuredanewrole,overcomingthechallengesofhisjobsearchwith renewedconfidenceanddirection

WhenweaskedRoyaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“WithECU,thereweretools,therewasasetofactivitiesthatyou wereeducatedonthatyouimplementeddailyintoyour workflowthatgaveyouasenseofaccomplishmentattheend ofeachdayandasensethatyouwereplayingtheright elementstoachieveyourgoalslongerterm.”

~Roy

WatchEric’sAMAZINGsuccessstory here HowEricAchieveda$50KSalary IncreaseandEquityby TransformingHisNetworking ApproachwithOurHelp!

Executive Technology & IT Leader

Eric,previouslytheVicePresidentofHumanResourcesatalargeremodelingcompany,felt readytoelevatehiscareerbutstruggledwithtraditionaljobsearchmethods Despitehisefforts onvariousjobboards,hereceivedlittleresponseanddecidedheneededanewstrategyto effectivelycommunicatehiscredentialsandbackground

TurningtoECUforhelp,Ericdiscoveredatransformativeapproachtonetworkingthatdiffered fromhispastin-personmethods LeveragingLinkedIn,helearnedhowtobuildvaluable connectionsconsistently,whichultimatelyledtosignificantcareeropportunities TheECU programtaughtEricthatwiththerighttechniquesandperseverance,oneconnectioncanlead toanother,creatingasnowballeffectthatopensdoorstonewroles

ThroughECU’sstrategicguidance,Ericnotonlyexpandedhisnetworkbutalsogainedinvaluable supportfromindustrycontacts Thisnewapproachenabledhimtosecurearolewitha remarkable$50Ksalaryincreaseandequity,highlightingthepowerofinnovativejobsearch strategiesandprofessionalcoaching

WhenweaskedEricaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“ThevaluethatIgotoutofprogrammingwithECUwasreally learninghowtonetworkwithpeopleinawaythat'sdifferent thanhowIhadnetworkedinthepast...Youstarttofindthatit snowballsandoneconnectionleadstoanother,andifyou keepinyourmindthatyou'rejustonecallawayfromthatnext jobbecausethat'strulywhatyouare,youjustdon'tknowitat thetime.”

~Eric

ERIC

Account Chief Technology Officer

Amar,whopreviouslyheldthepositionofAutomationDirectoratafinancialcompany specializingintradeandtrustservicesofpayments,wasseekingguidancetolandhisnextrole Withadesireforclarityanddirectioninhiscareer,hedecidedtoinvestinprofessionalcoaching andfoundECUtobetheperfectfit

BeforeworkingwithECU,Amarexploredvariousexecutivesearchfirms,butECUstoodoutdue toitscomprehensiveapproachalignedwithhisgoals.Heappreciatedtheprogram’sfocuson careerclarity,understandingthejobmarket,andtacklingmindsetthroughinsightfulsessionsby ourcareeradvisors TheseelementsprovidedAmarwiththetoolsandknowledgeheneededto navigatehiscareerpatheffectively

ThroughECU’sexpertcoaching,Amargainedsignificantclarityabouthiscareerdirectionand thestepsrequiredtoachievehisgoals Theprogram’semphasisonunderstandingone’scareer aspirationsandthetailoredcoachingsessionshelpedAmarfindthevalueandconfidencehe neededtomoveforward

ThankstoECU,Amardiscoveredthecareerclarityheneeded,settinghimonaclearand confidentpathtowardshisnextprofessionalmilestone

WhenweaskedAmaraboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Youarewellalignedtomygoals whatkindofcoachingin specifics,ifyouareveryclearaboutthat,thenthevaluefor moneywillbetherewiththisproduct”

~Amar

WatchPam’sAMAZINGsuccessstory here HowPamReturnedtoECUforHelp

Director of Marketing

Pamhadbeenwithanorganizationforover5yearswhenherpositionwasoffshored,leavingher insearchofanewopportunity Despiteherextensivecareerexperience,Pamrealizedthat knowingyourjobwellisn'talwaysenoughtosecurenewopportunities Recallingthesuccessshe hadwithECUfiveyearsago,shedidn'thesitatetoreturnfortheirexpertguidance

PamimmediatelyreconnectedwithECU,appreciatingtheprovenformulasandexpertisethat hadpreviouslyhelpedherlandherlastjob.Thistimearound,Pamfoundimmensevaluenot onlyinthepersonalizedcoachingbutalsointhecamaraderiewithotherjobseekersinsimilar situations Thesupportandsharedexperiencesofthiscommunitymadethechallenging processmoremanageableandencouraging

ThankstoECU’scomprehensivesupportandherdedication,Pamsuccessfullylandedajobshe loveswithinjust90days Sheemphasizestheimportanceofinvestinginoneselfand recommendsECUtoanyoneneedingjobsearchassistance,whetherthey'relookingtoupgrade theirjoborfacingunexpectedunemployment Pam'sstoryisatestamenttotheeffectivenessof ECU'sexpertguidanceandcommunitysupport

WhenweaskedPamaboutwhatshevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhatshehadtosay:

“ThemostvaluablepieceofECU...iswhatIwoulddescribeas thecamaraderiewithboththecoaches...butalsotheother peoplethatareinyoursamesituation...youfeellikeyou'repart ofonebigfamily.”

~Pam

HowDeidreWentfromUnemployed toGainingConfidencewith CustomizedSupportandAdvanced HerCareer!

WatchDeidre’sSPECTACULARsuccess storyhere

Director of Sales and Marketing

Deidrehadbeenunemployedforabouttwomonths,feelingstuckandfrustratedasherresume seemedtovanishintothevoidofLinkedInpostingswithnoresponses Recognizingthatthejob marketwasunlikeanythingshe'dseenbefore,shesoughthelptofindanewdirectionand strategy Astheyear-endapproached,Deidrefeltlikeshewasembodyingthedefinitionof insanitybyrepeatingthesameactionswithoutresults That'swhensheturnedtoECUfor guidance

WithECU’ssupport,Deidreexperiencedaprofoundshiftinherjobsearchapproach.Shefound thecustomizedassistanceincrediblyresponsive,withtailoredadvicespecifictohersituation ratherthangenericresponses Thispersonalizedsupportmadeasignificantdifference, providingherwithasenseofempowermentanddirection

AnotherbreakthroughforDeidrewassteppingoutofhercomfortzoneandutilizing automationinherjobsearch.Althoughshewasfamiliarwithautomationinhermarketingroles, applyingittoherpersonaljobsearchwasanewandbeneficialexperience Additionally,the insightsandstrategiesshegainedinsalarynegotiationsprovedimmenselyvaluable,withlongtermbenefitsexpected

ThankstoECU’sexpertguidanceandinnovativestrategies,Deidrenotonlygainedconfidence butalsoadvancedhercareer,provingthattherightsupportcanturnunemploymentintoa steppingstoneforgreaterachievements

WhenweaskedDeidreaboutwhatshevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhatshehadtosay:

“ThesupportthatIreceived...wasjustverycustomized...tailored tomyparticularsituation.”

~Deidre

HowBrandonFollowedOurProven Blueprint&Landed20+interviews and2JobOffersinOnly60Days!

WatchBrandon’sFANTASTICsuccess storyhere

Retail Executive Operations Leader

Brandonhada20-yearcareerinretailleadershipwhenhisjobwasunexpectedlyeliminated Feelingunfulfilledinhiscurrentrole,heknewheneededachangetofindacareerthatwas rewardingandimpactful AfterseeingECU’sadvertisements,BrandonrealizedthatECUcould helphimrebrandhimselfandnavigatehiscareertransitiontoarolewherehecouldthrive

WithECU’scomprehensivetoolsetandstrategicguidance,Brandoncompletelytransformedhis jobsearch Thedailychecklistkepthimstructuredandonaconsistentrhythm,whether employedornot FrominterviewpreparationtoleveragingAI,ECUprovidedhimwithinvaluable toolsandresourceshehadn'tfullyutilizedbefore Brandonalsodiscoveredtheimportanceof mindset,afactorhehadn'tinitiallyconsideredaspartofthejobsearchprocess

BrandonemphasizesthevalueoftrustingtheprocessandfullyengagingwithECU’sprogram HeobservedthatmemberswhoactivelyparticipatedinclassesandnetworkedwithECU membersreceivedjoboffersmorequickly Hisadvicefornewmembersistocompletethe modulesswiftlyandfocusonMassiveActiontoseetangibleresults

ThankstoECU’ssupport,Brandonsecuredover20interviewsandreceivedtwojobofferswithin just60days,demonstratingthepowerofECU’sexpertcoachingandstructuredapproachto careertransition

WhenweaskedBrandonaboutwhathevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“There'ssomuchthatwashelpfulwithECU...there'sadaily checklistwhereyoutakeMassiveAction,anditworksreallywell tokeepyoustructuredonadailyrhythm.Whetheryou're currentlyinajoborunemployed,itguidesyouthroughthe process.ThemindsetpartdefinitelyopenedawindowIhadn't considered,helpingmenavigatethejobsearchaftermyrole waseliminated.”

~Brandon

BRANDON

HowKeithEnhancedHisNetworking SkillsandLeveragedtheECU CommunitytoOvercomeaLayoffand AdvanceHisCareer

WatchKeith’sINSPIRATIONALsuccess storyhere

Strategy and Operations Leader for Regional Marketing Team

Keithwasworkingforalargehealthcarecompanywhenhefacedalayoff Despitedoinghis besttonetworkindependently,herealizedheneededtotakehiseffortstothenextleveltofind anewopportunity Afterexhaustinghiscurrentnetworkandmakingitfarintheinterview processwithoutsuccess,KeithdecideditwastimeforanewapproachandreachedouttoECU forguidance

WithECU'ssupport,KeithdiscoveredthepoweroftheECUcommunity Heconnectedwith individualswhowereinsimilarpositionsandindustries,gainingvaluableinsightsfromtheir experiences Additionally,KeithreconnectedwithformercolleagueswhohadalsojoinedECU, whichhefoundincrediblyrewarding Theseconnectionsallowedhimtoexpandhisnetworkand explorenewopportunities

KeithtookfulladvantageofeverythingECUoffered,includinggroupcallsandcoaching sessions,whichhelpedhimprepareforinterviews Byleveragingthecommunityandreaching outtoothermembers,Keithwasabletobuildasupportivenetworkthatplayedacrucialrolein advancinghiscareer.

ThankstoECU'sexpertguidanceandthestrengthofitscommunity,Keithsuccessfullyovercame thechallengesofhislayoff,enhancedhisnetworkingskills,andadvancedhiscareertonew heights

WhenweaskedKeithaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“IreallyfoundtheECUCommunitytobeoneofthemost valuableaspectsoftheprogram.Therewereindividualsyou couldreachoutto,talktowhoweremaybeinasimilarposition toyou,orlookinginthesameindustryasyouare.Iwasableto gleansomeinsightsfromthemandreconnectwithsome colleagueswhoIhadworkedwithpreviouslythroughoutmy career,whichIfoundreallyrewarding.”

~Keith

HowCathyGainedConfidenceand ConnectedwithIndustryLeaders, LandingaJobUsingOurInnovative AutomationandNetworkingStrategies

WatchCathy’sREMARKABLEsuccessstory here

Senior ProjectManager

Cathyhadspentherentirecareerwithonecompanyandhadnotinterviewedsincecollege Facingthedauntingtaskoffindinganewjobaftersomanyyears,shelackedtheconfidenceshe feltsheneeded Despitebeingofferedhelpthroughanoutsourcingfirm,Cathyrealizedshe neededmoreguidancetounderstandhowherskillscouldfitwithanothercompanyandhowto navigatethejobmarket,whichshehadheardwassoft

UpondiscoveringECUthroughaFacebookad,Cathyfoundthesupportsheneeded She benefitedimmenselyfromtheadviceoninterviewingandconfidence-building,whichhelped herarticulatehervalueanddriveconversationseffectivelyduringinterviews Therealgamechanger,however,wasECU’sinnovativeautomationtool Bytargetingindustryleaders,Cathy sawherLinkedInconnectionsskyrocket

Injustfourweeks,Cathyexchangedmessageswith140peopleandhadmeaningful conversationswith70,includingpresidentsandCEOs connectionsshewouldn'thavehadthe couragetoapproachonherown Oneoftheseconversationsultimatelyledtoajoboffer The automationtoolnotonlyremovedtheadministrativeburdenofnetworkingbutalsoeliminated Cathy’sself-imposedlimitationsonwhoshecouldconnectwith

ThankstoECU’sexpertguidanceandstrategictools,Cathygainedtheconfidencetoconnect withindustryleadersandlandajobsheloves,transformingherjobsearchexperienceand settinghercareeronfire

WhenweaskedCathyaboutwhatshevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhatshehadtosay:

“Icannotsayenoughwonderfulthingsaboutwhatautomation didformynetworking,puttingitprettymuchonfire Iwas talkingtopresidentsofcompanies,CEOs,andallkindsoflevels ofpeoplethatIprobablywouldn'thavehadthecouragetojust reachouttoonLinkedInonmyown”

~Cathy

CATHY

WatchEugenio’sAMAZINGsuccessstory here

International Business Development Executive

AfterleavinghisrolewithacompanythatoperatedanetworkofATMs,beganworkingpart-time inaconsultingpositionfocusedondataanalytics Whenthatprojectconcluded,hestarted searchingforanewjobbutfoundtheprocesschallenging,especiallysincehewasapplying throughLinkedInandreconnectingwitholdcolleagueswithoutmuchsuccess Afriend,whowas partoftheECUprogram,recommendedittoEugenio,promptinghimtoseekprofessional guidance

WithECU'sexpertcoaching,Eugeniogainedcrucialinsightsintothemodernjobmarket,whichis evolvingwithadvancementslikeAIandATS ECUtaughthimhowtoeffectivelybrandhimself, communicatehisvalue,andbuildaprofessionalnetworkintheUS anecessitysincehis previousfocuswasprimarilyonLatinAmerica TheworkshopsandclinicsprovidedbyECUwere instrumentalinpreparinghimforinterviews,storytelling,andcraftingcompellingelevator pitches

EugenioattributeshissuccesstoECU'ssupport,whichhelpedhimovercomethechallengesof establishinganetworkintheU.S.andrefininghisjobsearchstrategies WithECU'sguidance,he securedaroleathisdreamcompany,illustratingthepowerofastrategicandinformed approachtocareerdevelopment

WhenweaskedEugenioaboutwhathevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Forme,thatpartofECUwasgreat:howtocommunicate,how tobrandyourself,howtoreachout...IknewthatifIwantedto haveanotherjobintheUnitedStates,Ineededtocreatethis network,andECUwasreally,reallyhelpfulonthatpart.”

~Eugenio

EUGENIO

HowMichaelRegainedHisConfidence andSecuredaNewJobinUnder30 Days!

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Sales OperationsLeader

Michaelwasfacingachallengingperiodofunemployment,havingbeenoutofworkforover eightweeksandstrugglingtogaintractionwithLinkedInapplications Despitehisprevious confidenceasaleader,thelackofresponseserodedhisself-assurance Seekinganew approach,hediscoveredECUthroughsocialmedia,whichmarkedthebeginningofa transformativejourney

ThroughECU’scomprehensiveguidance,Michaelfoundthetoolsandsupportheneededto regainhisconfidenceandoptimizehisjobsearchstrategy Onepivotalaspectwasthemindset sessions,whichhelpedshifthisperspectiveandalignhisthinkingwithhisstrengthsandpersonal brand Thisprocesswasinstrumentalinrestoringhisconfidenceandclarityabouthiscareer path

Within30days,Michaelsecuredanewjob,showcasingthepowerofECU’sstrategiesinrapidly advancinghisjobsearch Bydedicatingtimeandefforttotheprogram,Michaelnotonly transformedhisapproachbutalsoreignitedhisconfidence,enablinghimtosuccessfully navigatethejobmarketandsecurearolethatalignedwithhisexpertiseandgoals

WhenweaskedMichaelaboutwhathevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Themindsetsegmentreallytookmeoutofkindofthefunk thatIwasinandputmybrainontherighttracktokindofget mebacktowhoIamandwhatI'maboutandmybrand”

~Michael

MICHAEL

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Director of Cloud Engineering

Yadushrihadbeenthrivinginhertelecommunicationsrole,earningmultiplepromotionsoverthe years However,whennewleadershipledtoadeteriorationinworkculture,sheknewitwas timeforachange Facedwiththedauntingtaskofjobhuntingaftersevenyears,shequickly realizedthatthemarkethadchangedsignificantly,andherresumewasn’teffectively highlightingherstrengths Sheneededexpertguidancetonavigatethisnewlandscapeand accelerateherjobsearch

SeekinghelpfromECU,Yadushrifocusedonrevampingherresumeandgainingclarityonhow tobestpresentherskills Butwhatmadethemostsignificantimpactwasthemindsetcoaching shereceived Dealingwiththestressofleavingaonce-greatjobduetoatoxicenvironment, Yadushrineededtoregainherconfidenceandapproachherjobsearchwithapositiveoutlook Thecoachingsessionshelpedherdojustthat,providingherwithstrategiestoemphasizeher mostrecentandrelevantskillsduringinterviews

WithECU'ssupport,Yadushrimasteredkeyinterviewtechniques,learnedtocraftacompelling narrative,andultimatelysecuredanewrolewitha$30Ksalaryincrease Reflectingonher journey,YadushricreditstheECUteam'sresponsiveness,thecomprehensivemodules,andthe experttacticsthathelpedhertransitionsmoothlyintoanewchapterofhercareer Sheknows thatifshehadappliedallthetoolsandadvicefromECUevenfaster,hersuccesswouldhave comeevensooner

WhenweaskedYadushriaboutwhatshevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhatshehadtosay:

“ThemindsetwasthenumberoneformebecauseIwaspretty depressed andsinceIhadnotdonethejobsearchforseven years,Iwaslike,Idon'tknowwheretostart ThewholeECU crewisgreat,andIgetthesupportwheneverIneedit Itwas veryresponsive,andallthemodulesweregreat”

~Yadushri

HowChristieWentFromUncertaintyto LandingaNewRoleThroughStrategic NetworkingandOurExpertTrainingin 90Days!

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Sales Force and Research Leader

Christiehadbeennavigatingherjobsearchforacoupleofmonthsafterlosingherpreviousrole inearlyMarch DespitehavingsomeinterviewslinedupandworkingextensivelyonherLinkedIn profile,portfoliowebsite,andresume,Christiefeltuncertainabouthernextsteps Whenafriend whohadexperiencedtremendoussuccesswithECUrecommendedtheprogram,Christie decidedtosignuptoensureshehadmultipleopportunitiesinmotion,especiallyifhercurrent prospectsfellthrough

WithECU'sstrategicsupport,Christiefoundtheinterviewpreparationtobethemostvaluable aspect,helpingherexcelintheinterviewsshehadlinedup Additionally,sheappreciatedthe instantnetworkshegainedaccessto,withdailycallsandconnectionsthatkeptherfeeling secureandsupported Ondayswheneverythingseemedquiet,joininganECUcallorconnecting withafellowECUmemberprovidedChristiewithasenseofforwardmotion,whichwascrucial formaintainingapositivemindset.

Christie’ssuccesswasfurtherfueledbyherdedicationtofollowingtheprogram'sinstructions, engagingwiththeECUcommunity,andestablishingaconsistentscheduletomanageherjob searchactivitieseffectively Byfullyimmersingherselfintheprocess,Christiewasableto transitionfromuncertaintytolandinganewrolethroughstrategicnetworkingandexpert training,allwithinjust90days.

WhenweaskedChristieaboutwhatshevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhatshehadtosay:

“Forme,itwasthetrainingoninterviewingthatIlovedthe most,butIalsolovedthatIhadaninstantnetwork.Therewere dailycalls,andwhenyou'relookingforajob,oneofthethings thatstartsmakingyoupaniciswheneverything'squiet.Being abletojoinanECUcallorconnectwithanECUmemberevery singledaymademefeelliketherewasforwardmotion,andI thinkthat'simportanttokeepyourselfpositive.”

~Christie

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CHRISTIE

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Director of Corporate Responsibility Data and Reporting

ChristinawasaChiefofStaffathercompany,managinga$200millionbudgetandleading severalglobalsecurityprograms Despitehersignificantresponsibilities,shefeltlikeshehadhit aplateauinhercareer Seekingtobreakthroughtheglassceilingandtakeonmore,Christina foundECU’sprogramandwasimmediatelydrawntoitspotentialtohelpheradvance

OneofthemostvaluableaspectsofworkingwithECUforChristinawastheprogram’sfocuson mindset.Sheappreciatedstartingfromthegroundup,clearingmentalbaggage,andsetting strong,specificgoals Theemphasisonhavingadutytobesuccessfulforherfamilyresonated deeplywithher,motivatinghertopushbeyondherlimits

Christina’sadvicetoothersistofullycommittotheprogram Sheemphasizesthatsuccesswith ECUisatwo-waystreet youmustputinthetimeandeffort,buttheresultsareworthit With ECU’sstrategicguidanceandashiftinmindset,Christinasuccessfullybrokethroughtheglass ceilingandadvancedhercareer.

WhenweaskedChristinaaboutwhatshevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhatshehadtosay:

“Thefocusonmindsetwastransformative.Startingfromthe groundup,clearingoutmentalbaggage,andsettingstrong, specificgoalsmadeallthedifference.Theremindertohavea dutytobesuccessfulformyfamilyreallyresonatedwithme anddrovemetopushbeyondmylimits.”

~Christina

CHRISTINA

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Lead Technical Assistance Provid

Brucehadbeensearchingforajobforoversixmonthswithlittlesuccessandmounting frustration.Afterrealizingthathiscurrentapproachwasn'tworking,heknewitwastimetotry somethingdifferent That'swhenheturnedtoECUforhelp

ThroughECU’sguidance,Brucegainedinvaluableinsightsintothejobsearchprocess,learning howtoimprovehisinterviewtechniques,craftacompellingresume,andoptimizehisLinkedIn profile TheknowledgehegainedandthesupportfromtheECUcommunitywereinstrumentalin turninghisjobsearcharound

Withinjust60daysofjoiningECU,Brucenotonlysecuredanewrolebutalsoachieveda remarkable$44Ksalaryincrease Theexperiencewasnotonlyeffectivebutalsoenjoyable, thankstothecollaborativeenvironmentandthesupportoffellowECUmembers Bruce’sjourneyhighlightsthepowerofexpertguidance,astrongnetwork,andastrategic approachinovercomingjobsearchchallengesandachievingsignificantcareeradvancements

WhenweaskedBruceaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“TherewasalotthatIdidn’tknowandwasn’tdoing,and throughECUIlearnedalotandgotalotofbenefitoutofit.The experiencewasnotonlyeffectivebutalsoalotoffun,with greatcolleaguesandwonderfulteachers.Wealllearnedalot together,andtherewasalotofjoyintheprocess.”

~Bruce

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Head of Enterprise Food US

Maryfoundherselfunemployedandseekingacareerchangeafterrealizingthejobmarkethad drasticallyevolvedsinceherlastsearch15yearsago Recognizingtheneedformodern,crisp, andrelevantstrategies,sheturnedtoECUforcomprehensivesupport Despiteinitially refreshingherresumeandapplyingthroughtraditionalchannels,shequicklyrealizedthatshe neededmoretoconfidentlynavigatethenewjoblandscape

WithECU’sguidance,Marygainedaccesstoallthetacticalandtechnicalskillsnecessaryfor interviewingandresumebuilding Moreimportantly,theprogramofferedheraprofound mindsetshift,helpingherrethinkhercareerpathandalignherfuturewithwhatshetrulywanted todo Thejourneywasn'tjustaboutlandingajob;itwasabouthoningherleadershipqualities andaddressinganyinternalbarrierstosuccess

Withinsixmonths,Marysecuredafulfillingnewrolewitha$25Ksalaryincrease,emergingasa stronger,moreconfidentprofessional ShecreditsECUfornotonlyhelpinghergetthejobbut alsoforpreparinghertobeabettermanagerandleaderinherfield

WhenweaskedMaryaboutwhatshevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhatshehadtosay:

“It'snotjustaboutgettingthejob;it'sabouthoningyourskills andaddressinganyofyourbarrierstosuccesswithinyourself. Bytheendoftheprogram,you'repreparedtobeabetter managerandleaderinyourfield.”

~Mary

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Senior Director of Procurement Supply Chain

John,aveteranwithvaluableexperience,foundhimselfstrugglingtodetermineifhis backgroundwasrelevantinthejobmarket Withlowconfidenceanduncertaintyabouthowhis militaryexperiencewouldbeperceived,hewasinaplaceofdoubt Realizingheneeded guidance,Johndecidedtoinvestinhimselfandsoughttheanswersheneededtomove forwardandachievehiscareergoals

Throughourcomprehensiveprogram,Johnexperiencedanend-to-endprocessthatincluded onboarding,claritycalls,interviewtips,negotiationtactics,andweeklycalls Theseelements werecrucialinhelpinghimrealizehistalents,articulatehisexperience,andcommunicate effectively TheconfidenceboosthegainedfromengagingwithCEOsandpartnerswas transformative

John'sjourneywasaboutmorethanjustlandingajob itwasaboutlearningskillshewould carrywithhimforalifetime Byinvestinginhimself,Johnnotonlysecureda$60Ksalary increasebutalsoemergedfromtheprogramwithrenewedconfidenceandaclearsenseofhis valueinthejobmarket

WhenweaskedJohnaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Itwasn’tjustaboutthejoboffer;itwasaboutrealizingmy talents,beingabletoarticulatemyexperience,andgainingthe confidencetocommunicatethateffectively.Theprocessgave mesomethingthatIcantakewithmeforalifetime.”

~John

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Chief People Officer

Susiehadbeenworkinginafast-pacedconsultingrolewithaprivateequity-backedstartup, butwhenthecompanyranoutoffunding,shefoundherselfanxioustoreturntoafull-time, impactfulposition Whileconsultingallowedhertomaintaincontroloverhercareer,sherealized sheneededamorestrategicapproachtolandtherightjob ByMarch,Susieknewshehadto findadifferentwaytouncoverhiddenopportunities,ratherthanjustrespondingtojobadswith hundredsofotherapplicants

That’swhenSusieturnedtoECU Throughourprogram,shefoundasupportivecommunitythat helpedboostherconfidenceduringthechallengingjobsearchprocess Thesessions encouragedhertoreflectonwhatshetrulywanted,remindingherthatshewasn’tdesperate anddidn’thavetosettleforthefirstopportunitythatcamealong Theconfidence-building aspectoftheprogram,alongwiththepowerfulnetworksheconnectedwith,wasinvaluable

WithECU’sstrategicguidanceandthestrengthofthecommunitybehindher,Susietransitioned fromconsultingbackintoafull-timerole,feelingempoweredandsupportedthroughouther journey.

WhenweaskedSusieaboutwhatshevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhatshehadtosay:

“Youdefinitelygetasenseofcommunityandrealizeyou'renot theonlyoneinthisboat.Itboostsyourconfidencebecause searchingforajobishardanddiscouraging.Seeingthe successesofotherpeopleandgoingthroughsessionsthat makeyouthinkaboutwhatyoureallywant,remindsyouthat you 'renotdesperateanddon'thavetojumpatthefirstthing thatcomesalong.”

~Susie

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Chief of Staff

Colbyfoundhimselfunemployedafterbeinglaidoffduetoacompanysizereduction Forsix months,hestruggledwithtraditionaljobsearchmethods,sendingoutover300coldresumes andreachingouttoCEOsonLinkedInwithlittletonoresponse Despitelandingafewinterviews, Colbyquicklyrealizedhewasn'tagoodfitfortheroleshewasapplyingforandthathisjobhunt waslackingdirectionandquality

Determinedtochangehisapproach,ColbyturnedtoECU HefoundimmensevalueinECU’s strategicnetworkingapproach,whichinvolvedtakingdifferentanglestoconnectwithpeople atcompaniesofinterest Thisstrategyallowedhimtoovercometheinitialawkwardnessof networkingandeffectivelygethisfootinthedoor

WithECU'sexpertguidance,Colbyshiftedfromascattergunapproachtoatargetedstrategy, connectingwithkeyindividualsandcompaniesthatalignedwithhiscareergoals Inlessthan 60days,Colbywentfrombeingunemployedandfrustratedwithcoldresumestolandinghis idealrole,provingthepowerofastructuredandstrategicjobsearch

WhenweaskedColbyaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“WhenIstartedwithECU,themostvaluableaspectwasthe networking anewapproachthattookseveraldifferentangles toconnectwithfolksatcompanies.Ithelpedmegetthefootin thedoorandovercomethatinitialawkwardness,ultimately leadingtosomemeaningfulconnections. ”

~Colby

COLBY

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VP of Insurance

Keithhaddedicated27yearstothesamecompanybeforefacingalayoffthatlefthim navigatingthejobmarketonhisown Aftersixmonthsofstrugglingwithlimitedsuccessand feelinglikehewas"onanisland,"herealizedheneededhelptobreakthroughthecycleofdoing thesamethingsoverandover Despitesomeinterviewtraction,hewantedtofindarolethat wasabetterfitratherthansettlingforthefirstoffer That'swhenheturnedtoECUforsupport

ThroughECU'ssystematicapproach,Keithfoundthestructureheneededtoregainhisfootingin thejobsearchprocess Hebenefitedfromthemindsettraining,scripts,andA-to-Zguidance onresumes,LinkedInprofiles,andnetworking Theprogram'sautomationtoolsandstrategies providedKeithwithaclear,effectivedailyplan,eliminatingthetrialanderrorthathadbeen frustratinghimformonths

WithECU'ssupport,Keithtransformedhisjobsearch,leadingtoanewroleinjust60daysafter nearlysixmonthsofchallenges Helearnedthatwithagoodmindset,astrongworkethic,anda strategicplan,itispossibletoovercomeeventhetoughestcareersetbacks

WhenweaskedKeithaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“WhenIstartedwithECU,themostvaluableaspectwasthe networking anewapproachthattookseveraldifferentangles toconnectwithfolksatcompanies.Ithelpedmegetthefootin thedoorandovercomethatinitialawkwardness,ultimately leadingtosomemeaningfulconnections. ”

~Colby

HowMarkusWentFromLayoffto LeadershipAfterYearsattheSame CompanybyUnlockingtheHiddenJob MarketandBoostedHisExecutive PresenceandInterviewSkills,Landing aNewRolewithOurProgram.

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Supply Chain Leader

Markushadalong-standingcareeratthesamecompany,progressingsteadilywithoutthe needforexternalnetworkingorinterviewpractice However,whenfacedwithalayoff,hefound himselfstrugglingtogaintractioninthejobmarket Despitesendingnumerousapplications,he encountereddeadendsandrealizedheneededadifferentstrategytobreakintothehiddenjob marketwheremanypositionsarefilledbeforetheyareevenposted

ECUprovidedMarkuswithastructuredprogramthattookhimbythehandandguidedhim throughthejobsearchprocess Helearnedhowtoenhancehisexecutivepresenceand sharpenhisinterviewskills,allowinghimtoconfidentlypresenthimselfandengagewith potentialemployersonadeeperlevel Throughnetworkingworkshopsanddailyguidelines,ECU helpedMarkusstayfocusedandproactive,transforminghisapproachtojobhunting

Inlessthan60days,Markustransitionedfromaself-runnerinhiscareertoastrategicjob seeker,leveragingECU'ssupporttolandanewleadershiprole Hisjourneyisatestamenttothe powerofclarity,mindsetshifts,andexecutivepresenceinovercomingjobsearchchallenges andadvancingone'scareer

WhenweaskedMarkusaboutwhathevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“WhenyoustartworkingwithECU,theyreallytakeyoubythe hand.Youhaveastructuredprogramthatguidesyoustepby-step,andyoumeetwithpeersinthesamesituation.It'sthe interactionandthecleardailyguidelinesthatkeepyoubusy andfocused.Forme,itwasaboutbuildingmyexecutive presenceandlearninghowtopresentmyselfeffectively.This programhasbeensuchanenrichmentforme,withasteep learningcurvethatmadearealdifference.”

~Markus

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Chief TechnologyOfficer

RandallhadbeenwithahealthcarecontractorforfouryearsasCOO,playingakeyroleinthe company 'sgrowthandhavingtheconfidenceoftheentireexecutiveteam However,whenthe companywasacquiredbyaprivateequityfirm,drasticchangesweremade,resultinginRandall andthemajorityofthemanagementteambeinglaidoff.OnJanuary12th,hefoundhimself unexpectedlyunemployed.

Hequicklyjumpedbackintothejobmarket,sendingoutdozensofapplicationsoverthenext threeweeks,butreceivednoresponses,phonecalls,orinterviewsdespitehisfull-timeefforts. Realizingheneededhelp,RandallstumbleduponaFacebookadforECU.Afterreachingoutand startingadialogue,hefoundthatECUprovidedtheresources,infrastructure,andsupporthe neededtoelevatehisjobsearch.

ForRandall,themostvaluableaspectofECUwasthecommunity.ThesupportfromboththeECU staffandfellowmembers,alongwiththenetworkingcalls,practiceinterviews,andjointsessions, providedtheassistance,advice,andfeedbackheneeded.Theweeklywinscallswereespecially impactful,showingwhatworkedforothersandreinforcingthatperseveranceintheprocess wouldultimatelypayoff.

ThroughECU’sguidanceandsupportivecommunity,Randallnotonlytransitionedfromalayoff butalsolandedalucrativerolewitha50%salaryincrease,provingthatwiththerightsupport andeffort,careersuccessiswithinreach.

WhenweaskedRandallaboutwhathevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Ifoundthecommunitytobethemostvaluable boththeECU staffandthepeopleworkingalongsideme.Thesupport,advice, andfeedbackfromeveryonewasincredible.Seeingwhat workedforothersintheweeklywinscallskeptmemotivated, knowingthattheprocesswouldeventuallypayoff,anditdid.”

~Randall

RANDALL

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Regional Operations Director

Joneswascomfortablyemployedinthebankingoperationsindustrybutfeltitwastimefora careerchange However,afterseveralmonthsofapplyingandinterviewing,herealizedhe lackedclarityonhowtomakealeapintoanewindustrywithoutthenecessaryexperience. That’swhenJonesdecidedtoseekprofessionalguidanceandfoundECUtobethebestoption forhim.

ThroughECU’sprogram,Jonesconnectedwithotherswhosharedsimilarconcernsand challenges,providinghimwiththeconfidencethathewasn’talone.Thetailoredworkshops, automationtools,andtimelysupporthelpedhimfine-tuneessentialskills,suchasimprovinghis pitchandmasteringinterviewtechniques.WithECU’scomprehensiveguidance,Jones sharpenedhisapproachandwasabletolandanofferinanewindustrywitha$16Ksalary increase.

JonesdescribesECUashistopchoiceafterresearchingmultiplecareerprograms,emphasizing thatwhiletheprogramequipsyouwiththerighttoolsandstrategies,successultimately dependsonyourmotivationandcommitmenttoachievingyourcareergoals.

WhenweaskedJonesaboutwhathevaluedthemostworking withECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“OneofthemanybenefitsofworkingwithECUwasknowing thatIwasn’talone Iconnectedwithothersfacingthesame challengesandconcerns,whichhelpedmerealizeIwasn’t differentfromothersinthesameboat Theworkshops, automationtools,andtimelysupporthelpedmefine-tunemy pitch,improvemyinterviewskills,andultimatelylandagreat offerinanewindustry. ”

~Jones

JONES

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VP of Supply Chain

Georgehadbeenunemployedaftervoluntarilyleavinghispreviouscompanyduringareduction inforce,feelingitwastherighttimeforacareershift Heanticipatedaswiftjobsearch, especiallyaftermonthsofpositiverecruiteroutreach,butafteralonginterviewprocesswitha well-knownsportsapparelcompanywherehecameinsecondplace,Georgerealizedhe neededanewapproachtoreachhisgoals.

Feelingdejectedanduncertain,GeorgeturnedtoECUforsupport.Theprogramprovidedhim withthestructureandday-to-dayrigorheneededtostayfocusedandorganizedinhisjob search.ECU’sclearstrategieshelpedhimnavigatethecomplexitiesofmultipleinterviewsand applicationswhilealsoprovidingacrucialmentalboost.Listeningtoothers'storiesand experiencingthepowerofcommunityliftedhisspiritsduringthemoredifficultmomentsofhis search.

ThankstoECU’scomprehensivesupport,Georgenotonlyregainedhisconfidencebutsecureda newrolewitha33%salaryincrease,provingthattherightstructure,mindset,andcommunity canturnjobsearchfrustrationsintosuccess.

WhenweaskedGeorgeaboutwhathevaluedthemost workingwithECU,here’swhathehadtosay:

“Thestructureandday-to-dayrigorthattheprogramprovides wereinvaluable Ithelpedmestayfocusedandorganized throughoutmyjobsearch Butevenmoreimportantwasthe mentalsupportfromtheECUcommunity hearingothers' storiesandknowingIwasn'talonemadeallthedifference”

~George

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