§         A 20-year-veteran of the publishing industry, tired of corporate life and unable to land a position he could be happy with, decided to switch gears. After exploring a variety of franchising options, he and his wife purchased an automotive-service franchise in the New York City area.

§         At the recommendation of an Ayers consultant, FranNet met with a former insurance industry executive and his wife for assessment. After a period of comprehensive due diligence, the couple are preparing to open a children’s-tutoring business.

§         A young candidate who had gained extensive experience in sales and business operations while traveling the world for a corporate employer was looking to spend more time with his family and return to his native Canada.  He is now a business coach and mentor to small and medium-sized businesses in British Columbia.

In addition, candidates continue to network and reinvent their way into satisfying new positions, as in the following cases.

§         A mid-level business analyst from the global equities division of a major bank researched the market to determine current need and used her legal education to reposition herself in the field of compliance. She landed a position as an investment compliance analyst for a mid-size financial services firm—and a 17.5 percent raise.

§         A junior financial analyst whose department was eliminated networked among the alumni of her college to gain an interview with a major investment bank.  The result:  a position as an equity research analyst with a pay increase of 44.5 percent.