This is part of a series of testimonials from candidates who have successfully been placed by The Execu|Search Group. This testimonial comes from Scott Bell; you can find our past testimonials here.

When Scott Bell, a finance professional, partnered with The Execu|Search Group, he was looking for someone who cared about his career just as much as he did. After meeting with Laura Gutierrez, a Senior Director within The Execu|Search Group’s Accounting/Finance division, Scott found the right partner for his job search.  After landing a position as a Corporate Vice President at a top firm, Scott was happy to speak with us about his positive experience…

On his background…

I spent over ten years at a leading firm in New York City, where I was eventually promoted to Director.  Following that experience, I spent almost two years at another organization as a Director in the IT Audit Services practice before I landed my current role.

On what he was looking for…

I worked with Laura for five or six years before landing my current role.  As my roles and responsibilities evolved, she was always ready to find a new position to fit the next step in my career.  When this position became available, I had just gotten married, so I was looking for a more expansive benefits package in particular.

On how TESG worked to meet his needs…

Laura came to understand what I was looking for in a job because she listened intently.  Additionally, she would always present an opportunity while remaining objective and honest about how I might fit into an organization.  Because she was so in tune with my needs, she was able to maximize key benefits in negotiations for my current role rather than only focusing on base compensation.

On preparing for the interview…

Laura prepared me with background information on the company and the position, as well as a quick call the day before the interview.  However, her best piece of advice was to simply smile and be myself.  She knew that I would be ready for anything in the interview, but she wanted to give me the extra push to present my best self in that meeting.  In addition to that, she knew that I was a morning person, and she worked to get me an early interview time so that I would feel fresh and energized.

On his overall experience…

Through working with Laura over several years, I know that she truly cares about my career just as much as I do.  Because of her ability to listen carefully and check in with me on a regular basis, I was able to find a position that met my needs for this new chapter in my life.

“It has been a joy to work with Scott for so many years,” says Laura.  “Because Scott and I had an excellent rapport, it was easy for me to pick out positions that I thought would fit his interests and needs at any given time.  Additionally, I was able to identify roles with more expansive benefits packages because he was honest with me about what his needs were.  I’m thrilled to see that he is thriving in his new workplace!”