“The Casting for Companies and Kolbe methodology has also proven to be valuable to me personally and to our organization from several perspectives. It has shown us that there are many different approaches to communications and problem solving. This has really helped me to understand and communicate with the group as a whole as well as with a number of people on the team who approach things differently than I do. Casting for Companies and Kolbe has given us a communications tool that every company and individual should have in their tool box. The Casting for Companies Team and Kolbe’s Organization Synergy Reports are not only informative but insightful in their ability to predict how well a group will interact and where there is potential for conflict."

“I am writing regarding my experience with Casting For Companies, HR Business Partners. At the time of my job search, due to the variety of expertise I had acquired in various positions previously, I was open to a variety of options. Ultimately however, I desired to remain in my field of marketing, but move to an inside position within a company. Many of the Human Resource / Placement agencies that I dealt with were only looking whether or not I had worked in the client industry previous and not to my skill set. A skill set which would afford me the ability to hit the ground running.

At Casting For Companies, it became quickly apparent that that was not the case. Their goal was to match the needs of their client company with my needs. They saw my unique talents which would provide value to their client. The interview process was about finding a true synergy and fit between us and not shoe-horning in someone, hoping that it all worked out. I believe the result, is that the client company received what they were looking for and as for me, I am happy in the role and with the company. I love my job and the people I work with.

An added benefit to finding the right position is that I had help throughout the first year if I needed it. Casting For Companies acted as a liaison and a coach. There were a few times when I had to navigate my position carefully and I had help doing it. It is comforting to know that even today; I feel that if I called them up, I would get valuable information and coaching to help make my work-life even better."

“The cast and crew at Casting for Companies clearly deserve a huge vote of thanks for recruiting 40% of the new executive management team for the Beef Information Centre. You’ve done an exceptional job from creating the job ads, to screening hundreds of applicants, coaching us for the interview process while preparing the candidates to ensure we optimized the fit for the employee and the employer. Then add to that, maneuvering through the delicate negotiation phase which was complicated by short time frames and long distances. Yet you did it with patience, professionalism and panache.

Putting a new executive management team in place is essential for the success of the organization. You can take pride in knowing that your performance was recognized, valued and appreciated. It has been my distinct pleasure to have had the opportunity to work with each of you."

“Northstar Energy solicited the services of Casting for Companies Casting for Companies (HR Business Partners) to work in conjunction with us, as a team, on a recruitment for a Revenue Accounting position that had recently become vacant because of growth and an internal promotion.

First and foremost, I was impressed by Casting for Companies Casting for Companies keen desire to work along with us in order to fill the position. They were able to come to Northstar’s offices and work on-site until completion, Leslie Nadeau handled the full recruitment, including the ad placement, telephone screening, resume scrutinizing, and interviewing. I had the opportunity to work very closely with Leslie on this project. Northstar outlined and conveyed our corporate goals and philosophies and were very clear on the essential job skills required to fill the position. Our corporate culture was reinforced when Leslie met and spoke with team members in the accounting group about what they felt was the necessary attitude of the person in order to make a good fit. We received extremely positive feedback from everyone about this process and also Leslie’s professionalism, interviewing skills and management advice.

Once the groundwork was laid internally, Leslie diligently and delicately handled both the external interests as well as the three interested internal candidates. Even though none of the internal candidates were chosen for the job, Leslie was thanked for her advice in helping those people move forward both personally and professionally and her expert manner is certainly to be commended.

Leslie produced superior work in all areas of the recruitment in both quantity and quality. Leslie has a consistent, positive, cooperative nature and certainly one that I found it very easy to adapt to and work with. I was fascinated by her ability to notice small but important details during interviews, as well as her ability interpret information and draw the correct conclusions to make the appropriate recommendations to management efficiently and accurately. It was evident from Leslie’s honestly and straightforward approach that Casting for Companies had only Northstar’s best interests in mind."