I had the pleasure of working with Betsy to receive and accept the offer for my current role. Generally, I had been a bit skeptical when a recruiter reached out, but after my first call with Betsy, it was evident that this would not be the “normal” recruiting experience. Betsy had a deep understanding of the company she was recruiting for, their needs, and the role itself. Likewise, I was really impressed by her approach to make sure that the role was aligned to my own professional goals. It was clear that she wasn’t solely interested in filling a position, but making sure that there was a good fit for all parties. From the first interview to accepting the offer, I could count on Betsy to provide useful context and interview prep, straightforward feedback and even some emotional support. In my opinion, she sets the standard of what a recruiter should be.
Testimonials
I worked directly with Matthew on a recent search. Matthew’s knowledge of the industry was our main reason for selecting them and it saved us a lot of time upfront. Matthew was very professional and conducted a thorough search that resulted in a great fit for our organization. The search was conducted efficiently and within the timeline specified at the start of the search.
We had a 25 year Sr. Account Manager retiring and had been recruiting to replace her for more than 10 weeks. We were down to 30 days when I reached out to Betsy, whom I hadn’t used in quite a few years. Betsy sought to understand the position as well as what made us unique as an organization –and then she went to work. She brought us two highly qualified candidates and we hired the best candidate we had met throughout the entire process. We were even able to coordinate a 1 week overlap before the retirement. Betsy’s detail oriented, professional, responsive approach enabled us to achieve our objective.
A real pro, Betsy brings that rare and refreshing combination to recruitment of good humor, genuine concern about a good fit, unfailing responsiveness, and groundedness. As a candidate, in Betsy I had a consigliere with the right connections and experience to make for a smooth and value-added recruitment process.
Betsy was an absolute joy to work with. From the beginning of the process until the end, she was clear, communicative, and knowledgable about the company and the position. Betsy went above and beyond and made the interview and negotiation process actually enjoyable! I could go on and on saying great things about working with her!
I worked with Colleen for my most recent job placing and it was a great experience. One thing I’ve discovered over the years is that communication is so important when looking for a new position. A lack of communication with the company or recruiter would leave me anxious, frustrated and exasperated. Colleen was excellent in keeping me informed throughout the process. She would reach out when she said she would, ended each conversation with when she would call me next and provided insight into what the next few weeks might look like. Sounds pretty simple but too many other recruiters don’t work that way. Her follow up and communications skills along with taking the time to ask the extra question to make sure she was fully prepared when speaking with possible employers set her apart and above the multitude of others out there who offer similar services.
Colleen is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is warm, professional, honest with incredible work ethic that sets her apart from others. She takes time to understands business needs and proactively preps her clients/candidates. Her follow-up and commitment to close a deal is incredible. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Colleen again and without hesitation recommend her to others.
Betsy worked with me on a recent opportunity. She is a consummate professional who as an executive recruiter seeks to understand her client from every perspective to ensure that an opportunity is the right fit. Through multiple interactions, Betsy sought to make sure that I was comfortable with the opportunity and she conducted detailed research to make sure I had the information I needed to make my decision. I would highly recommend Betsy and the folks at Gibson Consultants.
When we went looking for an executive search firm to partner with on our search for a C-Suite sales professional, I didn’t expect to find what we did with Colleen. Her work ethic and honest nature clearly set her apart from the standard recruiter. Colleen took the time to understand our business and needs of the position. Her experience in sales allowed her to speak our language. We were able to trust that she knew what skill set we needed and could find us the right person. She did just that and quickly too! Colleen was upfront and timely with all communications. Her follow-up and commitment to closing the deal sets her apart. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Colleen again.
I fortunately get calls from recruiters all the time, but Gibson Consultants really stood out. From the beginning, their niche focus and knowledge of healthcare shone through and enabled them to paint a compelling picture and heighten my interest which was low to start. I was especially impressed by their ability to see the “fit” before I did. I was a “tough sell” coming from a CFO position at large public company moving to a smaller but more exciting and potentially lucrative opportunity, but Gibson Consultants took the time and had the expertise to work through my concerns and align myself with the company. They were an instrumental ”bridge” in this process. My new position is an excellent match for me, and I’m glad I took their call!