After a 35 year career in sales and sales management for major companies in the computer industry like IBM, CDC, DataSwitch, General Signal Networks, StorageTek and SUN Microsystems, Bill Freind tried twice – unsuccessfully – to retire. The first time, Bill missed the fun of leading a group of sales professionals and went back for a “victory lap” at StorageTek. Thanks to an outstanding sales team, Bill’s district led the world in revenue percentage in 2006 and, in October 2007, Bill retired for good – or so he thought at the time. Bill had two goals: to protect his portfolio from the ravages of the financial meltdown (he did) and to significantly improve his golf game (he didn’t). And then fate stepped in.



Bill looked around at all the millions of people who were losing their jobs and thought: “Somebody ought to do something about this!” Then a little voice inside his head said, “Why not you?” Why not indeed?


Bill was uniquely qualified to help in this arena. He had spent his entire career interviewing, rejecting, hiring, training, mentoring and, sadly at times, releasing employees. He has reviewed between 5000 and 6000 resumes, conducted over 1500 interviews and has learned a number of things that can help others:


     • What works, and, more importantly, what doesn’t work in the job search process.
     • How to turn a job into a career and proceed up the corporate ladder.
     • How to tell when the “storm signals” are flying for your industry, your company or your position.
     • The art of building an “exit strategy” long before you ever need it.
     • And so much more.



The result was TAG for Productivity— aimed at helping people and corporations more effectively address the problems of this terrible recession. The first offering was an Employment Seminar for folks who found themselves without a job. The response was overwhelming. Bill initially planned this as a onetime event and anticipated about 10 to 15 people attending. Instead, Bill has now conducted six seminars, having taken over 150 people through the process. Some results:

    

• A success rate of 90% but...

• Of the serious job hunters – those who worked the plan, devoted the time and were willing to step out of their "comfort zone", the success rate is even better than 90%!


Bill is now offering a host of additional seminars and individual one-on-one coaching. Please see our offerings under the "Seminars", "Coaching" and "Corporate Outplacement" tabs on the Menu 

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