Marijo Prodanic was #director of supplier cost recovery & quality at a multinational #automotive manufacturer in #Germany.
Marijo’s “chosen home” is the #UnitedStates. He spent the early part of his career in the U.S. and he and his wife, an American, had agreed that, after five years in Germany, he would find a career path that enabled them to return.
“Transitioning wasn’t as easy as we’d hoped. The Coronavirus interrupted my efforts. We thought it would last a few months, but we soon realized it would be a lot longer,” said Marijo.
Feeling stretched by his day-to-day responsibilities to manage a job search, he decided early on to engage #TheBarrettGroup (TBG).
After the Clarity Program, Marijo began working with Lori L. Chevalier, and Dan Resendes, his career consultants.
“The greatest value I got from the program was how it shaped my mindset and prepped me for interviews. Once I was able to engage with someone, no company said “no” to me. TBG was able to put me in a position where, once I was at the table, I could hook people,” said Marijo.
Indeed, Marijo’s landing, when it came, was a textbook career change in many respects. He learned of a position for director of warranty operations & technical assistance for an auto manufacturer in California. Through LinkedIn, he discovered that a former colleague worked there. Marijo reached out to his old pal to ask about the job, who encouraged him to submit his resume. The company loved him and, before long, Marijo had an attractive job offer in hand.
“I cannot stress enough how important it was to me that The Barrett Group helped me present myself as an equal partner to employers in this job search. I didn’t leave my former job because I was unhappy; I left because I wanted a new challenge. An executive needs to exude confidence that is commensurate with the leadership position. That is what I learned from Dan, and that helped me in all my interactions. I can’t thank him enough.”
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