This is the first article in an ongoing series that will highlight some of our recent outplacement success stories.  As these examples indicate, candidates who are diligent, effective in their networking, and—in many cases—creative in thinking about their careers are making gratifying headway, even in this challenging job market.

• An attorney, out of a major law firm, used the extensive network of contacts built through his professional and pro bono activities to transition to a top legal staff position with a nationally known civil rights organization.
  
• A magazine space sales/marketing professional used her highly transferable sales and marketing skills to recreate herself as Director of Development for a university.
  
• An insurance industry attorney used his legal, lobbying, and political skills, coupled with his knowledge of commerical real estate, to land a senior-appointed position in local government.
  
• A regulatory compliance professional, out of a securities/insurance firm, used networking almost exclusively to land at a similar firm—in minimal time and at increased annual compensation.
  
• A senior marketing executive purchased a franchise of a high-profile national educational program that provides personalized instruction to students from K-12.
  
• A long-service mailroom assistant with a learning disability found a job with the New Jersey Department of Rehabilitation, complete with ongoing assistance from one of the department’s job coaches.