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Coach,
 
I wanted to thank you for your professional help during my job campaign.
 
I accepted an offer this morning to join …….., Inc. on July 6th as their BDM - Strategic Partners, the Americas.  This is a German based software company and I will work from their nearby MA office.  My initial focus will be on identifying and recruiting OEM partners.
 
Although I used many of the approaches that I learned from you over the past 15 years or so, it was when I rolled out the more formal campaign (Tri-Fold Brochure) that I was suddenly a finalist in multiple opportunities.  I'll be glad to send samples down to you in the next week or so.  I actually had several hiring managers calling me during the past 45 days or so based on changes that you had coached me on.
 
Bruce, as for the fact that I am 60, I got over my disgust in people that felt I was too old.  Somewhere along the line I reconciled there was nothing I could do about it, beyond keeping myself fit and sharp.  I just focused on presenting an overwhelmingly positive case for what I could do for them and accepted that there are people on this planet that just won't hire me.  It became a numbers game.  I just needed a few more at bats than when I was 35.  I'm probably much better at being 60 than I was the day my job was eliminated.
 
As for lesson learned - Next time around I will deploy 100% of your program, aggressively, from day #1 and I will land much faster.
 
Thank you for your professional help and for being my very good friend!
 
Sincerely,
 
Tom G
508-508-5080
tomg@gmail.com
June 25, 2010 
 

Bruce,
Over the past eight months, my search process centered primarily upon networking meetings and "cold-calls" to business organizations. Unfortunately, the only result of my efforts was an increase was my level of frustration!

Finally, I found Bruce. Shortly after beginning your process, I began to notice positive change. I found that I was able to make contact with decision-makers in my target companies. After much research and the preparation of two versions of my tri-fold brochures, I was able to successfully contact and secure interviews; in one case on two separate days, with two different executives within the same organization. During my second interview, one Vice-President, who was on vaction,  asked me "how I was able to reach him without navigation through their human resources department?" He revealed that the brochures were very creative and that my direct and persistent approach was the very reason that he and I were speaking today! In addition, he shared that his counter-part was equally impressed and wanted to help me move through their interview process to the next step!

Bruce, thanks for the tools that allowed me to regain my confidence and, ultimately, my ability to better market myself in what is a highly competitive job market. Anyone asks you for a reference....put me on the top of the list!
 
Regards,
Richard M
June 6, 2010

I have known Bruce Dreyfus for over thirty years.  He hired me as a sales representative for a legal publisher to work the state of Indiana.  In last thirty years Bruce has not changed his desire to help people to be successful. 

I contacted Bruce in January, 2010 concerning an employment issue.  Now, in a similar manner thirty years earlier Bruce coached me through the rough patch.  He still possesses his desire to help people not only in their careers but personal life as well. 

Bruce’s system has transcended the technology already available. With his assistance and input my job search only took eight weeks.  The insight Bruce provided was as helpful in 2010 as it was in 1979. 

Scot F  
May 17 2010

I first met Bruce Dreyfus thru the Transfiguration Catholic Church Career Ministry in early 2009. I was initially somewhat skeptical of Bruce's unique Tri-Fold approach, when I first started using him as a coach. He was with me every step of the way; from working with me in reviewing my tri folds to making sure I was accountable to implementing the critical elements of his approach to my job search.

He made sure I was well prepared for both my phone and in person interviews and reviewed the critical communications between the prospective employers and me. The debrief sessions that we did after each interview helped me focus on getting better at being interviewed.

The result of Bruce's help is that my first career transition took less than 4 months to find a new position, after I had already spent 6 months trying on my own. During that time; he actually talked me out of accepting two other alleged opportunities before finally joining a large software company. Unfortunately, after only seven months, the company went through an unexpected reorganization and again, I was thrust in to transition.

This time, it only took me two months to find my current position using Bruce's methodology. Bruce is not only my coach but we have grown to be good friends as well.

His approach works and most importantly he has incredible passion in helping you "get that next job!"  

Regards,

Bill H
May 10 2010

Bruce

I wanted to say thanks for the call last weekend and subsequent advice you gave me prior to my interview trip to California. My trip and interview went very well. I’ve attached here my tri-fold that I ended up using for this interview.

I owe a lot to multiple resources during my job search. One that prepared me best, offered me valuable insight and tools to best represent me has been your Get That Next Job program. I also found your supplied personal counseling to be insightful and provided at a level that was far beyond what I believe is the standard for the package that I purchased.

Today, I received a written job offer from my California interview. I will be accepting a Business Development Manager position with .......... Consultants (http://www...........com/ ) covering Georgia and Florida. I am thrilled to return back to work, and knowing now what I do, I wish I had used your program long before I did.

I can’t express my thanks enough, but thank you.

Keith D
Business Development Manager 
Mobile: 404.
Email: kdd@bellsouth.net
http://www.linkedin.com/in/

  
2010

Hey Bruce:

Just wanted to touch base with you and update you.  I was offered a job yesterday with PB Solutions, LLC. 
“The CIO was so impressed with me, he lobbied aggressively to get my qualifications, to the COO, then down to PB’s HR director”.  She totally got me and saw immediately many places where I would fit.   I was given three interviews in one day.  I went in at 8:30 am a bit after 5:00 pm I had a job offer. This is extremely unusual, I know.  Your coaching helped give me confidence and helped me to organize my thoughts and presentations.  I had my tri-folds ready (left a business card at the interview) but I honestly did not need them. The Thank You cards are already in the mail to HR Director and to the CIO.  You taught me well!
I'll be working in the accounting department.

Thanks Bruce! 
LG  

In my opinion, rather than buy another job search technique book, I'd
suggest that reviewing Bruce Dreyfus' Get That Next Job
<http://www.get-that-next-job.com/> (http://www.get-that-next-job.com)
program and information on his website might be a better option.

Bruce is local to us here in the Atlanta area, and he has given his time
and passion to helping many of us. His approach advocates knowing your
strengths, targeting companies of interest and then sending them
materials to get you noticed for an interview. The resume is not your
entry vehicle.

Take a look at the materials. Make sure that you also make time to go
hear Bruce when he is speaking to one of the networking groups around
town.

Todd

2010

Hello Bruce,
I wanted to thank you for providing me assistance through The Saint Mark UMC Job Networking Group.   Even though I was only able to make one appearance due to circumstances beyond my control, it was one time that made a difference.  I was able to utilize Dr Bruce Dreyfus's tip about sending your presentation materials to the direct hiring manager to jump start my job search. 

I am happy to tell you that I just accepted a position (Payroll Manager)  with Memorial Hospital in Georgia. I had sent my Tri-Fold information to the Hospital HR department and also sent a separate copy to the Director of Finance directly.  While I received an automated reply from the HR department, The Director of Finance told me that he had to personally call me as soon as he saw my material, he was not aware that I had also sent it to their HR Department.

I will provide additional information once I get in there next week with further job vacancies information for any one willing to try their luck over there.

Please help me send my thanks to Dr. Dreyfus for his timely tip.  Without his tips I don't think I would have gotten this job as I would have only sent the resume to HR and probably will still be waiting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

Thanks,

Michael E
2010

I’m looking forward to talking with you this afternoon.

JK

I appreciate you taking the time, energy and effort to come out and speak with our career ministry! We were enlightened, informed, entertained and inspired; and isn't that what excellent speakers/ facilitators/coaches are supposed to do. In addition to coming out on Tuesday nights to get tips on the market, resume writing, networking, etc. we strive to provide inspiration and hope! Your message was spot on,  and your passion for what you do with such a giving spirit was evident. Please know that you are appreciated!

Kind regards,

AB

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Fr: M Gordon

Re: Testimonial for “Get That Next Job”

I first met Bruce when he gave a presentation detailing the concepts and the process behind “Get That Next Job”. I found myself nodding in agreement to everything he said. Bruce takes all the career advice and research and boils it down to the fundamentals, and have refined things so that, you, the job seeker/career changer, will

Know yourself – With Bruce’s process, you will know yourself, the people who interview you will know you, the people you network with will know you, your friends will know you, strangers will know you, and perhaps most importantly, you will leave a lasting impression; and isn’t that the goal?

Targeted Marketing – The days of applying for everything under the sun is over; You need to be focused, and in some cases, hyper-focused. You need to be interested. And you need to know why you are the best person for this position right now. Get That Next Job will give you that before you even go on an interview, before you speak to a hiring manager.

Build your Network – No matter if you have an extensive vibrant network or it’s deader than weeds sprayed with Roundup; Get That Next Job will help you build and tap your network effectively and efficiently.

Confidence – The job search process is tough and it’s hard to have a lot of confidence because it takes away your control; at the same time, you need to be bright, smiling and confident when you talk with someone. Get That Next Job, because it gives you that control, allows you to decide what happens to you. Not HR, not the Hiring Manager. You do.

For these reasons, amongst others, that I enthusiastically tell anyone considering this program to run, DO NOT WALK, to Bruce and sign up. It is worth it in many ways.

A short example: For an interview, they (the Hiring Authority) let me know it was an Internet posting, and over the course of three months they received close to 1,000 resumes. They then whittled down the list to a manageable 70 resumes, and called people in for interviews. On my Face to Face day, there were perhaps 12 other people interviewing at the same time; I found out later they hired only 2. I was one of the two; You can do the math.

Was I fortunate? Lucky? No. I knew myself, I was confident, I had built my network, and I was able to explain exactly who I am, and how I can help them solve their problems. How? Myself, God, Bruce and Get That Next Job, and Family.

M. G

Bruce

Thank you for your guidance and inspiration in assisting me in my next endeavor. Having a mentor and sergeant Hulka (reference the movie Stripes for you younger candidates) like you motivates and inspires a person to think, plan and execute a short and long term career strategy.

Like most custom software implementations approaching a company, its people and the job can be different. Bruce’s program is designed for individuals with unique talents at varying stages of their career and life. Bruce puts you through this process smoothly but with teeth like no other I have experienced. The books, tapes, research and marketing tasks keep you very focused and engaged. Having a weekly forecast call with him to review accomplishments and your next steps keeps you mentally in line with the goal. This is your business now. Developing your market appeal and attacking opportunity to find your next position is “the business”.

I found this approach very beneficial to the psyche a person  in transition. Transition can be a tough place to be but with Bruce’s business plan approach and his dynamic creativity you will get noticed. It worked for me. I would encourage anyone at any level in business to explore his program and friendship.

Thank you Bruce,

EJ

I got a response from Pe..s before I could even call them. The CIO that I sent the brochure to liked it and forwarded my name to an internal recruiter who I talked to.
 
I'm going to get forwarded to someone from the implementation engineering area and I'll be speaking with them in a few days.
 
Aaron P

From: Fran D
To: Bruce Dreyfus
Subject: Re: Paradigm information 

Well Bruce,

I had my first interview in ten years today and luckily it went very well. The reason why it went so well was that I memorized your 9 paradigm questions for the interviewer.  When I asked her what question intrigued her the most.... and without hesitating she flashed a big smile and said all of them.  It seems that hardly anyone asks any of these questions.  What can I say? Good job.

Thanks,
Fran D

From: Mike
To: Bruce Dreyfus
Subject: Endorsement

Dear Bruce,

"Bruce's counsel has been invaluable in that his fresh approach in pursuit of job opportunities is unique and very productive. I am glad I had the opportunity to have met Bruce."

Great Results, Good Value, Creative

Just wanted to says thanks. Although there are times I feel things are
moving at a snail's pace, you keep me centered and focused which is
what I need. I appreciate working with you.

David
 

Salary $120K - $130K plus commissions and $700/M car allowance…….nice package indeed. Director, Business Development – USA is my territory – mentoring other sales folks – team selling – growing the installed base.

I am told I have all the TOOLS in their company portfolio to sell. Bruce, you did it, I am the ROI they need. I will keep you informed.

God Bless You.

Sincerely,

Rick D