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Dan,
thank you for taking the time to speak with me today. I really felt good about our conversation
and thought the questions you asked were spot on. I feel like you have a great handle on what I'm interested in
and where I would like to be. I
believe you asked more detailed questions than any recruiter I have ever met
with, so thanks again for your thorough process. Please let me know any next steps with regards to the position
we discusses or any other opportunities you think might be a good fit.
David S.
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Dan is one of the most professional Recruiters I've
worked with. He paid attention to what was important to me and understood
what I was looking for in regards to my next career move. The presentation of
his client was thorough and upfront. I would definitely recommend Dan to
those who are looking for a career move.
Debbie H.
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Mike, let
me start by saying that it was refreshing to walk into an office filled
with such a positive and welcoming energy. You and the other staff I met
yesterday made me feel so welcome and comfortable. I actually began my Human
Resource career in the staffing industry several years ago and I know
the challenges you face every day. Thank you for exuding a warm and
exhilarating interview.
April M.
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Holly, thank you for taking time to meet with me
Monday. I appreciate the time you
took to interview me and discuss how HireQuality Solutions works and what
your expectations are for your employees.
Nan called me Tuesday to discuss a possible job
opportunity. I really appreciate the
quick response and I look forward to working with you! Thanks again!
Peggy Z.
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Holly, thank you for taking time not only to interview me,
but to take time to get to know the real me as far as work skills are
concerned. I am convinced that they
will lead to a connection with HireQuality Solutions' customers. I look forward to hearing from you
concerning job opportunities.
John F.
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"I would
like to thank Holly for interviewing me last week. I felt like she listened
to what I had to say. When I left, I
felt very positive that I would be receiving a call for a job as soon as they
had a job match for me. Thanks again
and I am looking forward to hearing from you."
Kerri W.
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"Nan does a great job
of getting inside your head - to truly understand the type of person you are
looking to hire. She asks good questions and prepares herself well for a
search. Her focus is clearly on getting the right "fit" of
candidate for her clients. She is an out of the box thinker and uses creative
methods to deliver a quality hiring result."
Bob Culbert, President
& CEO, F & M Bank
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"Ms. Nan Boland was my
recruiter during summer 2008 when I was a graduate student at Georgia
Institute of Technology and was looking for a finance job. It was really
difficult to find job in that field that time for several reasons-especially
because of the financial crisis; because I was a foreign student and needed
visa sponsorship from my future employer; because I was still a graduate
student with no work experience in the US. In spite of all these problems,
she helped me get the best job I could look for. She kept close
correspondence with me and learned very well about my qualifications and
career aspirations. I was impressed by how dedicated she was to her mission
to get an interview for me and to get an offer from the company I could only
dream of to be my employer. She was always very positive, was a pleasure to
deal with, and inspired me greatly. I really had a feeling that she was as
committed as myself, and perhaps even more, to getting the job. I really like
my job and have long-term career interests with this company. I am grateful
to Ms. Boland for helping me get my dream job and would recommend her as a
recruiter with great enthusiasm."
Armen B.
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"Dan has proven himself to be at
the top of the field. He knows his candidates, the positions, companies and
players and the relationships that are likely to work and thrive. Dan is a
straight-shooter with high integrity. Dan is one of the few that I will take
and return his call. For anyone searching for a top candidate, Dan should be
at the top of the list to assist in the search. A+."
Tim B.
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"Working with Nan and her team at
HireQuality Solutions has been a very positive experience. She has done a
fantastic job of understanding our company, business needs and requirements
for candidates. Nan is personable, honest and professional, a combination
that results in a terrific working relationship with her clients and
candidates."
Sarah Sabers, Human Resources
Coordinator, Eurofins Scientific, Inc.
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"I've worked with Dan for several years in his capacity as
a recruiter. He found my current position as sales executive at WebCollage.
Dan is an amazing recruiter. His follow through is unmatched. He knew which
opportunities to bring forward and would always do his homework on the
business. Dan always has the answers to the business questions and works hard
to sell. I'm personally going to stay in touch with Dan and follow him
regardless of where he goes. He is someone I trust will work for me,
understands business and knows how to make it happen."
Cynthia Page, Sales Account Executive, WebCollage
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"Dan is a wealth of knowledge regarding
learning management systems, training, and business in general. His
professionalism and friendly demeanor make Dan an excellent person to work
with. Dan is always willing to share his knowledge and takes the time to
thoughtfully guide you through any question. His customer service is
excellent beyond compare. Dan is a great resource and an even better person
to know. Anyone would be lucky to work with him."
Chris
Chappell, e-Learning Strategist, JPL Productions
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"It is my pleasure to recommend Nan Boland and
HireQuality Solutions. Nan and her staff have the experience and the contacts
in the Greater Des Moines area to do an excellent job for candidates and
employers. They have the proven ability to match the right candidate to the
right opportunity. Best of all, Nan is there and involved to make sure that
her customers and clients receive the caring service they are looking for."
Greg Baker, VP & Marketing Leader, Polk
County Bank
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"I have been at this organization for almost
eight years. In that time, about a year ago we hired Dan on to our team. He
has truly been an asset to our team and has risen to a position of having
direct reports that have been here longer than he has. His style is detail
oriented, he is honest, and he thinks outside the box. He has truly brought a
number of new ideas to our organization and has found a way to be successful
with very little guidance. He has picked up our industry and a complete
understanding of it and all of the different technologies that compliment it
and this has made him very successful. He has some direct reports now because
he takes time to help and is great working with people. I wish we could clone
him."
Ric
Chaney, Sr. Account Executive
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"Nan is a fantastic recruiter who goes above and beyond
for her clients! She makes sure she has the information necessary to work on
my requisitions. She is also consistent with communication/follow-up. I
appreciate the hard work she and her other recruiters do on my behalf so I am
able to focus my attention on other things."
Tami Cavanaugh, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Principal
Financial Group
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"Dan is a very thorough
account rep for Geo. He takes a strong and friendly approach to working with
clients that has been well received and has been dedicated to their (and the
company's) success."
Paul Schneider, VP Learning Services
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"Nan has helped our business by finding great hires for my
company. I have used her both to hep find us permenant and temporary
employees. She is extremely professional and has always done an excellent job
in fulfilling our needs."
Faith Dorn, VP, Insurance Associates
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"I've worked with Dan to determine what LMS we
should impliment in our association. I've found Dan to be very honest and
straight forward in our discussions about his products. His recommendations
are creative solutions to my "unique" business problems."
Ned C.
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"I have referred several people to Nan and
have received nothing but high marks from those people about Nan and Hire
Quality Solutions. I strongly recommend Hire Quality Solutions."
Scott Pierce, Marketing Representative,
Adventures in Advertising Central Iowa
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"Nan helped us search for a prospective Gift
Officer and did an excellent job of trying to find someone who was just the
right fit. She really took the time to understand our business needs."
Brett Ridge, President/CEO, Make-A-Wish
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"Dan is truly one of the best, most thorough
and personable recruiters I have ever worked with. Even though Dan ultimately
wasn't the recruiter who placed me, his efforts on my behalf, communication
and professional style make him someone I would definitely recommend to
anyone who is looking for a truly talented career-search professional."
Steven
Durkee, Sr. Account Business Program
Mgmt., Walmart.com
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"Dan's follow up is one of the best I have
seen in the business. He does what he says, with explanations on why, what,
and when I have a tremendous amount of respect for Dan"
Kappy K.
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"Nan is a high-energy professional who has the unique ability to
work for both the job seekers AND the fee-paying employers, directing them to
a joint match between the skill set needed to be a high performer and
rewarding career."
Steve Cruse, Marketing President, Union State Bank
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"Dan has been a joy to work with
and was extremely responsive to all of our needs as we assessed our various
options for e-Learning solutions. I was very impressed with his
professionalism, responsiveness, communications, and integrity. He took the
time to fully assess our needs and quickly established rapport and trust. He
addressed all of our concerns in an extremely professional manner. I felt
like we were a team working together toward the same goal from the outset of
the relationship. I readily endorse Dan as a skilled relationship sales
professional who is an asset to his organization."
T. Mullen, Training & Development Manager for Legal Markets
Group, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
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"Thank you for the interview today. It was great to
meet you and so much fun talking to you. I was completely at ease and
you have a special way of making people feel relaxed. I will be working
on my resume to make the changes you suggested. Your email was received
with the testing and I will get to taking it as soon as I can get my office
settled in. Thanks again for the appointment."
Gayle S.
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"Dan is the ideal recruiter, both in terms of working in
the best interest of the hiring entity who hired him, while insuring that the
target recruit is informed and fully aware of all aspects of the position.
Dan is relentless in matching all talents, skill sets, and personalities,
with an eye toward an ideal match, insuring that ant resulting employment is
profitable for both parties. In the long term, everyone wins with Dan's
approach."
John Verbanic, Vice President, Strategic Marketing &
Sales, Mellon Financial Corporation
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"Nan, I
continue to reflect on our meeting last week with delight! Thank you
for your intuitive, intelligent, and creative approach to hiring for the
prospective employee and employer. I am looking
forward to working with both you and your company. Thank you again for your time and
sincere interest."
Mary F.
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"Quickly I realized Dan wasn't just any recruiter. I have come in contact with hundreds of
recruiters over time and Dan was definitely different. After helping me get the VP job I
currently hold, Dan has been instrumental in helping me hire four members of
my team."
Don Filipovich, Vice President of Sales, Yantra
Corporation, April 21, 2002
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"Thanks, Nan for all your help. You are awesome!!! I have worked with three staffing
companies and I have to say you are the BEST."
John
T.
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"Dan is a true professional that you can always trust. In
addition, because of his outgoing personality, you will build a long lasting
relationship."
John Wehrheim, Vice
President of Sales, May 24, 2007
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"Dan has a sincere interest in the people with
whom he collaborates. He understands their wants and needs, then internalizes
them without you ever having to repeat them again. He calls you just to chat
and catch up, which is a rare attribute in my experience with people of the
same profession. If you want to work with a person of supreme integrity, Dan
is your person."
Matt
Boland, Account Executive, I2 Technologies, October 6, 2006
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"I want
to tell you how much I appreciate the time you took meeting with me this
afternoon. No matter what happens
regarding the position we talked about, I will be referring you to anyone I
know looking for a job!!!"
Mike K.
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"Dan placed me in my current company. I found
him, throughout the process, to be extremely professional and easy to work
with. Most importantly, he found me a fantastic high-level sales position in
an exciting company where I am very well compensated. I would absolutely
recommend Dan to any salesperson looking to take their career to the next
level!"
April
Coquis, Account Executive, SmartSignal, September 27, 2006
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"My
experience with HireQuality Solutions was the best experience I have ever had
in a job searching process. I was really in a bad situation and was working
with two hiring agencies at that time. The one hiring agency, I think they
thought I was dead because I only heard from them maybe twice in a period of
three weeks. Nan Boland, HireQuality Solutions, was very much in contact with
me. I bet we talked almost every other day. She kept me posted on all jobs
that I was interested in and when they came up. I felt like I was really in
good hands and taken care of. She was really in it for me to find a job and
not on her own time. It literally felt like every job that came up that I was
looking for, she would call me and get the ball rolling very fast. That is what
I needed at that time and she knew that. Dealing with her on the phone and at
the office was very much professional but also personal. She was very
friendly and understanding through the whole matter. I felt very comfortable
talking with her and telling her how I really felt about each job because I
didn't want to fall into a job that I wasn't qualified for or that I wouldn't
be interested in. She really got to know me as a person so that she could fit
me in that type of position. The other hiring agency I talked to twice and I
didn't feel like they knew me at all or what I wanted. I felt like I was
a number and with HireQuality Solutions I felt like I was the only client
they were dealing with. It was amazing! Nan is a very great person, while always
making everyone feel special. Her staff was very friendly and at home. And to
add to the fact, she has still been in contact with me to see how I am doing
and is going to take me out for lunch. That is great way to do business
because I now know that I will recommend her to anyone in a job search and if
I ever have any problems in the future, I will definitely turn to her. Thanks
Nan & HireQuality Solutions for everything! I am so happy and so
thankful!"
Shayna
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"Thanks
very much for meeting with me yesterday; I really did come away from it with
a very positive outlook and expectations! I firmly believe your agency is far
and away the best I've ever been to; very personal, relaxed, and upbeat which
are qualities that are sorely lacking in placement agencies lately. Again, thanks very much and I look forward
to the possibilities!"
Kelly S.
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"Dan was an amazing facilitator when it came to finding me
a job @ WebCollage. He found me on line and spent lots of time with me to
find out what my needs were and he was able to sell those needs along with
his knowledge of me personally to get me an interview. I was tremendously
prepared because of his efforts and I truly believe he was a big reason why I
was able to get this job. I would recommend Dan highly any time you need a
great recruiter as either a hirer or a hiree."
Matthew C. Pasher"
Matthew C. Pasher, Account Manager, Webcollage
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"To feel
like you don't have a purpose is discouraging. Especially when you believe you are good at something but can't
seem to get the opportunity to do it.
I have been blessed with being good at what I love to do but I needed
help making the transition from what I thought was my purpose to what it is
now.
Most of
my career I thought that being an IT Consultant was the job that I would have
forever but over the years this career proved to be all but temporary. I would jump from job to job, from
contract to contract and from company to company being satisfied with my work
but not satisfied with my self. The
limited security and longevity as a Consultant is not an easy way to base
your life goals on such as family, fun and of course retirement. It really helps to know that you are
needed everyday rather then every so often.
I believe I do good work and have learned a lot in my career but I
needed to make a change where I was able to offer this everyday and feel
secure about tomorrow.
Nan
Boland and Sarah Havens at HireQuality Solutions made this happen for me by
looking out for my interests from the start.
They searched for a job opportunity that aligned my talent with the
company's request, my needs to the company's needs and my long term goals to
company's long term goals. Result -
Eurofins Scientific in Des Moines Iowa, based on HireQuality's due diligence
and recommendation, decided to hire me full time and give me that purpose I
was seeking.
It's
almost been (4) months on the job and I feel better about myself and my
future.
Thanks
HireQuality Solutions and Happy New Year!!!"
Neil R.
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"Dan is in the top echelon of his field. He takes time to
learn about candidates and companies, has a honest, high-integrity approach,
and deep knowledge spanning many areas. With his broad network and extensive
knowledge of companies and candidates, he adds value for employers and
recruits alike. He is a trusted advisor."
Bill Heitner, Sr.
Account Executive
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"I really
wasn't looking for a new position but HireQuality Solutions (Nan) informed me
of good career opportunity, listened to what I was looking for in a
position, consequently today I am working for a wonderful company that
is 60 miles closer to my home! It truly was a quality hire experience
for me."
Joleen J.
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"I
sincerely appreciate all you've done for my career. I've been to so many
other firms however you truly treated me with respect and for that I thank
you. I'm thrilled to start my new job and it's all because of you. I will
refer anyone I know to you. Thanks
again for the boost in my career path. I wish you the best!"
Julie B.
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"Dan is extremely knowledgeable as a recruiter and thinks
of many angles in which connecting the right individual with the right job"
Craig Rosenblum, VP
of Sales, Prescient Applied Technologies (NASDAQ:PPID)
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"Congratulations
on winning the "Best of" in the Des Moines Business Record! I'm glad to see
that so many others see your value as I do! You've been a valuable resource
to our company over the years and knew it would be only a matter of time
before you ventured out on your own!
I wish you continued success and will be sure to use your firm when we
hire additional staff."
Gary Lewis, Insurance Agent, Insurance Associates
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"I just
wanted to send my congratulations for your recognition in the Best of Des
Moines category. It is great to see
that you have ventured out on your own in the recruiting industry. You were a great resource for me early in
my career and I look forward to the opportunity to keep in touch with you in
the future. Congratulations
again...much deserved!!"
Joe D.
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"There are many recruiters that just throw available
bodies at an open position. Dan always takes the time to assess various
profile attributes to insure that a company and a candidate are a true match.
I have worked with Dan on both sides of the recruiting equation. He has a
great network and process. Recently I had an urgent need, communicated it to
Dan on Thursday, he had me on the phone with the "perfect"
candidate the following Monday and we hired him by the end of the week. Now
he's one of our top producers. I highly recommend Dan Gibbs as an individual
and business professional."
Brice Elliott, VP of
Sales, Adexa
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"I'm
writing to let you know what a great experience it is working with Nan
Boland.
When it's
time to hire, I can't think of a better route to go than to work with
Nan. She is tireless in finding the
right fit for our company, and she goes the extra mile to come up with
excellent candidates. Each candidate
is qualified for the position we are trying to fill, which gives us the
opportunity to choose the person that's the most qualified.
Everyone
in my department has been placed at our company by working with Nan Boland.
I've
recommended Nan to several people.
Thanks for the great experience."
Payroll Director, Development of Retirement Communities
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"Dan was a knowledgeable and professional recruiter who
presented the facts about both the company and opportunity he represented. He
did not oversell the opportunity at any point and kept his high professional
standards even when the opportunity papered to be incompatible with my goals.
Ultimately, I ended up taking this opportunity and commend Dan on his ethics
and professionalism."
Tony Manocchio, Director, Strategic Accounts,
Alignent Software
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"Dan is great to work with. He has taken the time to
really understand our business and consistently sends us high caliber
candidates. His follow up is superb all the way from the initial contact
through to checking in on progress of candidates after they are hired. I
highly recommend Dan."
Janet Megdadi, Sr. Director of Retail
Development, WebCollage
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"Thank
you very much for taking the time to meet with me today! It was very nice to speak with you and
discuss my professional desire to break into the field of Finance. I greatly appreciate your honesty,
direction, and sincere interest in helping me to bring about a career change
moving from manufacturing to finance.
After my visit, I am confident that you will do your best to match my
abilities with a company that will appreciate my determination to succeed, my
passion for finance, an the hard work I've shown in gaining my MBA.
Once
again, thank you for taking the time to speak with me and for assisting me in
this career move! I look forward to
hearing from you in the near future."
Chris B.
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"I have recruited several people sales, sales support, and
product management people through Dan Gibbs. In each case, he understood my
needs and what we were looking for. He did a great job pre screening
candidates so I saw the kind of people I was interested in. After interviews,
he extensively checked references and people not used as references but who
were knowledgeable of the candidate."
Steve Tonissen, VP Marketing, SmartSignal
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"I wanted
to take a moment and let you know how happy we are with the excellent service
Nan Boland has provided. When hiring,
she knows we want technical competence, but she also understands that
personality is very important to us.
Nan knows who and what we are and has done a great job helping us find
the "right people". You know this
doesn't come easy, but only through hard work. My thanks to Nan for her help in past. It's good to know Nan is there for us if a
need arises in the future. Once
again, thank you."
Chief Financial Officer, Commercial Real Estate Company
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"I've known Dan for 5 years, and have tremendous respect
for him. He knows EVERYONE in the
enterprise software sales world. Ask
him about any software company and he'll tell you the top sales guys there,
who's doing well, who is ripe for the picking, etc. He is rock solid and very trustworthy."
Todd Laurence, Sr.
Account Executive, I2 Technologies
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"Our
company has never used a recruiting company to secure new employees, however
we did when looking for a person to fill an important internal job. Nan Boland reviewed our stringent
requirements and selected an outstanding candidate for us to interview. We hired this person and she has been a
tremendous asset for our company.
We really
enjoyed working with Nan and in the future will use her expertise to help
identify possible new employees for our growing company. We appreciate your "get things done"
attitude. Thank you."
CEO/President, Ankeny Manufacturing Company
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"Our
company would like to express our appreciation for the great service we have
received from Nan Boland. While
hiring the right candidate is so crucial to our business, Nan makes it seem
so easy to find someone that is a perfect fit.
We are a
large construction contractor with a fairly small, family-oriented office
staff. We do not have individual
accounting departments, but instead cross-train extensively so that each
accountant performs a wide variety of duties. With these two factors, it is critical to find the right
personality fit but also find someone with the proper education and
experience to be able to multi-task.
Nan Boland has succeeded time and time again in finding an excellent
candidate for our accounting department.
Nan has
worked hard to gain a good understanding of how our company works and of the
environment in which we work. We have
truly benefited with this knowledge and her dedication to finding the right
candidate every time. It's a
tremendous time and cost savings to be able to make that first phone call to
Nan Boland."
Controller, Construction Company
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"Dan is a conscientious recruiter who is very well
connected in the area of supply-chain software application sales for
wholesale and retail. Although he has never placed me with an employer, I
will continue talking with him because he is a solid source of information on
industry trends, management changes and job opportunities. I trust his
judgment."
David
Vranicar, Sr. Account Executive, SAP (NYSE:SAP)
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"My
experience with Nan Boland has been very positive. I wanted to upgrade my position in the Accounting field. I saw an ad in the Des Moines Register and
looked sat their website. On the
website was an opportunity to complete an application online, so I did. Within an hour I received a phone call
from Nan Boland. We discussed my
application and within the next week I did the testing needed so they could
verify who I was and the work skills I had.
Nan and I discussed my future job hopes and within one month I had my
"dream" job. I have held this
position for nearly 2 years and I still am very pleased with my
position. Since I received my new
accounting position, Nan has contacted me by phone, mail, and in person. She always asks how things are going and
if I still like my position.
Nan is a
great character analyzer. She is very
good in explaining the company you will be interviewing with and she is also
very good at helping you determine your need and goals and then matching your
need and goals with a company with those same hopes.
Not only
was I greatly helped by Nan, but my company was too. It has been a great experience."
Deb E.
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"Dan was amazingly good at understanding the
profile of the people we were looking for, relentlessly engaging prospects to
find great candidates and maintaining a constant stream of solid potential
fits. His hard work made our sales efforts much more successful and I will continue
using his services to accelerate my company's efforts."
Rick
Fawcett, VP, North American Sales, WebCollage
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