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A New Start January 5, 2012

After 3 months of screening interviews, phone interviews, in-person interviews, numerous follow up calls and thank you letters I have landed a fantastic position with Gleason Corporation.

I will be leading the Global Marketing Communications efforts for their industry leading gear production machines.  This is yet another new industry for me to learn which is nothing new to me.  Each time I have landed somewhere new its been in a new industry. Starting with high tech banking with Unisys, to high tech health care with Dawning Technologies, to industrial gaskets and pump packing with Garlock Sealing Technologies then on to Retrotech which was an engineering/consulting firm focused on the warehouse and logistics market.  All along though, the same principles and tenants of marketing apply, some where used more than others but all were applicable.

I am thrilled to be back in the manufacturing industry.  Gleason has long rich history (born in 1865) with Rochester and has experienced dramatic international growth over the last few years.  I remember how cool my time at Garlock was, working for a company over 100 years old and an industry leader.  When you walked out to the manufacturing floor there was always a “buzz”.  When I toured the Gleason floor that same “buzz” was there, even if it was the Friday after Thanksgiving and it was a company paid holiday,  people were still there working, smiling.

Why am I sharing this?  First because I am really excited about this new chapter in my career.

Second because it proves that what I discuss here in this blog works.

Just look at last weeks post 12 Ways to better networking in 2012, 2 of the items on that list dominated my thoughts during those three months.

1. Stay positive – positive thoughts produce positive results
2. Stay focused – avoid distractions as much as possible

Looking back at some other posts I can point to 3 Ways to polish your image

# 2 and #3 were huge for me.  The recruiter I worked with helped me immensely with telling stories (#3).  I would practice in the car while driving, in the house when everyone was out, during lunch time walks.  Telling effective and succinct stories is not easy but it is very effective.

In the end, my pursuit of this job followed remarkably like my post titled The World Cup and The Job Search.

So what am I saying?  Be open minded, seek advice and keep at it.  The job/client you want is out there, sooner or later you will find him.

Until next week….