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Testimonials
I have used Stuart Taylor and/or Cindy Driver as my primary recruiters for two businesses over the past 10 years or so. The best thing you can ask of a recruiter is to be effective in understanding the needs of the position and making the best match to candidates. First and foremost, Stuart and Cindy are great listeners and are able to successfully replay back to me the requirements of the position. Secondly, they are good critical thinkers and go beneath the obvious stated requirements to truly understand what the position is doing and how it will be compensated. Third, they use their understanding of the position to get truly qualified candidates. Many recruiters will only make a cursory effort on qualifying candidates and rely on the employer to screen. I never had that problem with Stuart and Cindy - they were very effective at screening because they understood the needs of the position. Finally, Stuart and Cindy always had our business interests at heart and treated our business relationship almost like a partnership. As a start-up we needed to be frugal and flexible in our recruiting and they provided reasonable fees and were flexible in how the relationship was defined.
Dan Quigg, RIS Logic
"Ken has been a valuable resource to our organization in finding local talent while meeting our sometimes unique requirements. He has been helpful in understanding the types of candidates we seek and has continually delivered for us. His follow up is better than any other recruiter I have worked with. I highly recommend Ken for his consultative approach and consistent effort on his clients' behalf."
Reed Dallman, Director Client Services, TMW Systems
Stuart and I first met 20 years ago when he was part of Career Enterprises, placing me in my first job out of college. Over the years, Stuart has always excelled at matching my skill set and career desires with potential employers. This has resulted in two long term placements, including my current position of 11 years.
Stuart is a great person to work with and is always very helpful with his view of the job marketplace.
Steve Wargo, Senior Application Developer, Merrill Corporation
I'm not sure how Cindy knew that I was looking for something different, but she managed to get me at the right place and the right time. I remember talking to her on the phone for nearly an hour, when typically I don't spend more than a few minutes on a recruiting call. She was very interested in hearing my career goals, and she helped me to identify the gaps in my role that were preventing me from achieving those goals. After speaking with me in detail about my strengths, she worked with me to find a position that not only satisfied my craving for something different, but was also on the exact career path I wanted to be on.
Jill Lukes, Senior Consultant Brulant, Inc.
I've worked with Cindy several times, both as a job seeker and also as a manager who was looking for new talent. In each instance, Cindy has delivered for me. She has gone above and beyond what I expected from a recruiter and has even given me professional advice as needed. Because of this, I have recommended Cindy to other job seekers and would definitely use her services again!
Deborah Johnson, Specialist, Training & Performance at Rockwell Automation
Ken and Stone Search have done a great job locating the right people for our company. First hired in 2005, we have used his services multiple times. His top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Robert Pollock, Manager of Software Development, Dakota Software
Cindy is one of the best Executive Recruiters I have have ever encountered. Her efforts are always directed with the best intentions of the candidate's career and employer's needs in mind. Cindy will prevent a placement from happening, even after putting considerable effort into it, if she feels it is not the best fit for either party. She is a true Recruiting Partner. I owe my start in recruiting to Cindy and her excellent training and mentorship. Cindy is a rock star!
Ronald Laneve, Director of Talent Acquisition & Staffing, Brulant, Inc.
Cindy is a central part of the job placement services provided at Stone Search Services. She is very effective at evaluating the needs and skills of both job seekers and client companies. The retention rate and satisfaction of these placements has been wonderful, and I regularly recommend these services to anyone in need of staffing help.
Tim Hoolihan, Senior Consultant, S.B. Stone & Company
I have known Cindy professionally for over 10 years now. I was first introduced to Cindy as I was looking for a new opportunity in NE Ohio in an IT Consulting position. Having attended many interviews I was not able to find that right match of company direction and my goals. I looked to Cindy to assist me in my job search and with a few conversations and analysis of my resume she had me scheduled for my first interview. The interview went well, I took the job, and ended up following my new VP for 10 years through different niches in the industry. Cindy has that feeling and special knack of getting to know the companies she places candidates. If she thinks someone is not a right fit, she doesn't send them. She will not just send potential recruits just to keep a steady stream of potential employees in front of you. A few years after I was placed I was promoted into a Management role and tasked with building a help desk from the ground up. While CareerBoard would have gotten me 70 resumes in 5 hours in my inbox, it would take months to get to know that many candidates to make a right fit. I didn't have the time to do that so I turned to Cindy. She placed my entire team. We owed the success of what our company became to Cindy's strength in presenting great candidates.
Terry Banks, Implementation Manager at GE Healthcare
Cindy is extremely knowledgeable in her field. Full of useful information and sound advice for job seekers. I highly recommend working with her, should you ever get the chance.
Nicole Hanusek, Webmaster / User Interface at Alexa Internet
Ken is an excellent 3rd party recruiter. He is personable and has the ability to present qualified candidates in a timely manner. I would highly recommend Ken to any recruiter or company seeking to hire a candidate quickly and effectively.
Sygi Berman, Human Resources Recruiter at Insurance.com
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