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I am confounded by the polar reviews of Business Careers on a number of sites. They all seem to be either one star or five. Personally, my experience was five stars all the way.\r
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I applied for an administrative position through a Craigslist ad. I was contacted shortly by Dana Clemens, who asked me to come in and meet with her. She was polite, courteous, engaged, and straight-forward about the strengths and weaknesses of my resume and application. She helped me play up the good parts and strengthen the weaker ones. It had been quite a while since I'd interviewed for jobs and she really improved my interview skills. Over the course of the few of weeks it took to find a good match, Dana was able to set up several interviews for me. Before each one, she had me meet with her first, either in person or on the phone, to discuss the company, the position, even the individual who would be interviewing me. It was immensely helpful. If she didn't have anything for me for a few days, she'd still call and check in.\r
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I should make it clear, I am not exactly the most marketable candidate. My work history has some gaps, mostly for long-term educational and volunteer experiences, but to an employer it probably doesn't look great. I'd explored a couple of divergent academic directions, too, which makes me look pretty scattered. Despite these drawbacks, Dana was able to frame me and my qualities in such a light that the company that hired me on, a thriving medical office on First Hill, was thrilled to have me. I've been there a month now and I absolutely love it. I'm getting a higher wage than I had initially listed on my Business Careers application, plus full benefits, and I love the environment and the people I work with. My previously-abandoned educational direction even contributed to my attractiveness as a candidate. More importantly, this job was NOT ADVERTISED ANYWHERE; Dana single-handedly got me the interview and prepared me for it. I couldn't be happier with the service I received!
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