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"I began working with Absolutely American, Inc. (AAI) after being out of the military for a little over a month.  I had been working exclusively with another agency before that time, and I found that, although the firm is held in high regard and customer satisfaction, they continually pushed me into jobs that were not what I wanted or to regions of the country in which I did not want to reside.  This firm also assigned me to junior agents; agents that were, in all appearances, great resources, but they did not have the experience necessary to assign officers exactly where they wanted.  AAI called me one evening, and I spoke with (my agent) for about an hour the first time he called.  He brought energy and confidence that I had not heard from other agencies previously.  He asked me for, and actually cared about my needs, wants, and desires.  In a down economy, AAI had an excellent job opportunity for me right away.  (My agent) spent untold hours with me prior to my two interviews with the company, ensuring that I knew everything that I needed.  I had not had this preparation before, and I walked into these interviews with confidence that I had not had prior to working with AAI.   The job AAI found for me is the exact job I imagined I would do when I picked my major in college ten years prior.  It was a job that I knew I could really enjoy.  I am coming upon the four month point with my new career, and I am still excited when I go to work each day.  Had it not been for Absolutely American, I know that I would not have the job satisfaction I have today.  I have recommended Absolutely American to friends thinking about leaving the military, and, if necessary, I know that I would use this service again in the future." 

Mark Schmidt

Army Armor Officer

West Point '03

Case Study (August 2010):

T.A., a West Point graduate and Air Defense Artillery Officer, was relocating from Chicago to Boston due to her spouse's enrollment in a full-time masters program in Boston.  She began working with Absolutely American, Inc. three months prior to relocating and was fully prepared to begin the "On-Target/On-Time Placement Program" upon arrival.  Within one month of arrival, T.A. had 4 interviews (including 1 with a professinoal sports franchise) and had received an offer from a Fortune 100 company in a role that was 2 levels in responsibility and compensation above what is typical for a transitioning Junior Military Officer--far exceeding expectations.

Case Study (January 2011):

T.T., an Air Force Academy graduate and Logistics Officer, was seeking to return to his hometown area of Boise, ID following 8 years of active duty service and last duty station in Oklahoma.  As a top performer among his peers in the Air Force, T.T. wanted a specific geographic area as his top priority, but he was unwilling to sacrifice a great career just for the location so he was willing to be reasonably flexible if necessary.  Though he had been working with conference-based firms, he had seen no opportunities from any of them that remotely reflected his career goals.  Six weeks after entering the "On-Target/On-Time Placement Program," T.T. had interviewed with 3 great companies and accepted an offer from a company who created a position specially for him in a sales role where he is being mentored directly by the CEO and VP of Sales and expecting to earn a solid six-figure income. 

Case Study (July 2008):

N.K., a Naval Academy graduate and Navy Surface Warfare Officer, was focused on starting his civilian career in the Columbus, OH area.  Though location was his first priority, he was seeking the same type of career options that his flexible colleagues were getting through the conference-based firms.  The conference-based firms said that they would "work with" him but showed him zero opportunities in his area of interest.  Additionally, N.K. had arranged with the Navy to relocate to Columbus and work at the Ohio State ROTC unit for 3 months prior to his discharge so he could facilitate his local area job search.  After 3 months of his own searching and "working with" multiple conference-based firms that provided no opportunities, N.K. began working with Absolutely American, Inc. through the "On-Target/On-Time Placement Program."  Within 6 weeks, N.K. had multiple interviews and 2 job offers and accepted one where the company created a position for him, provided a compensation package 5% higher than what is typically found through conference-based firms, and offered an opportunity where he is specifically being groomed to be president of the company in 10 years.

Case Study (November 2010):

T.M., a USMC Senior NCO, needed to relocate to State College, PA following his USMC retirement.  T.M. had been in contact with Absolutely American, Inc. for 2 years prior to his transition and entered the "On-Target/On-Time Placement Program" in August 2010.  Within 80 days, T.M. had 10 interviews, 3 job offers, and had accepted a position with a global firm in a process improvement role with a solid compensation package including a company vehicle--5 minutes from his house. 

Case Study (February 2011):

A.F., a prior-enlisted Navy ET, was leaving the Navy to reunite with his wife & children who had been living in Miami, FL for the last 3 years he had been on active duty.  A.F. was introduced to Absolutely American, Inc. and the "On-Target/On-Time Placement Program" in December 2010 during a base visit to the Norfolk, VA Transition Assistance Program (TAP) class.  Within 3 weeks of starting the program, A.F. had interviewed with multiple companies and had accepted a leadership position at his target salary with a rapidly-growing manufacturing firm less than 20 minutes from where his family had been living.