What Our Clients Say About Us...
We appreciate the kind words of our clients, and the acknowledgement of our efforts to exceed their expectations.
"Almost two years ago, just as we began to expand our small refinery in the mid-continent area, several of our experienced long-term employees were retiring. We needed to find some highly skilled senior engineers and managers, willing to relocate to a small rural community, in a very tight staffing market. We had exhausted our industry contacts but fortunately were referred by another refining company to Professional Outlook. They have been an amazing resource, identifying strong candidates for a series of positions, many of whom we have hired. Throughout the process they have been understanding about our sometimes changing priorities and our often slow internal decision-making process. They have provided excellent advice about salary ranges, ways to package offers, relocation benefits and the various issues that arise in searches of this nature. We are still building our refinery management team and senior engineering staff and are grateful that we can do it with outstanding assistance from Professional Outlook."
Sally V. Allen
Vice President, Administration & Governmental Affairs
Gary-Williams Energy Corporation
"The hiring leaders in the Chemical Division are pleased with your service and the quality of candidates. In fact, they have begun recommending Professional Outlook to other hiring leaders. As a Recruiter, I appreciate your ability to comply with the submittal process to ensure compliance." Shirley Campbell, Georgia Pacific
"Dear Bethany: I want to take a moment to let you know how very pleased I am with the candidates which Professional Outlook submitted for my consideration to fill our Corporate Safety Director position. You and your staff followed our guidelines to the letter. The two finalists were each superb and it was hard to choose between them. It is very rare that a recruiter can submit not one, but two excellent choices for a position. Thank you for your very professional attention to our job placement needs. I will not hesitate to use your services again, should the need arise." Mollie Hines, Oldcastle Glass, Inc.
"Professional Outlook is one of the best recruiting services firms I have worked with. Debbie has done an outstanding job managing the candidate side of the process. Her team has exceeded the standards in presenting qualified candidates they have taken the time to get to know, getting accurate and prompt feedback from the candidate to us, as well as staying in touch with candidates to know where they are in their job search. I really appreciate their hard work and dedication." Krystal - Texas Petrochemicals
"Professional Outlook does an excellent job targeting top talent in a short period of time. They understand their client's needs and respond with candidates that are on target with the job specifications. Their professionalism, straight-forward approach and expertise in the recruiting field provide a value-added service to HR professionals." Pete Andrich - GE
"It was a pleasure working with Becky Kalsbeek at Professional Outlook. Becky communicated and worked with the candidates we were considering, assisting us to understand the candidates' needs and requirements for consideration of our offers. Her assistance and timely communication helped us to successfully hire qualified candidates for our positions." Gail Ito - Chevron Products Company
"Our experience with Professional Outlook has been wonderful. We particularly like the professionalism and the high level of service they provide. The recruiters always take the time to learn about our needs, our challenges and our culture before embarking on a search in order to provide us with top quality candidates. Their responsiveness has been tremendous. We are very pleased with their results and our partnership." Selina Hoflund - Frontier Refining, Inc.
"I want to take this opportunity to personally thank you on behalf of Gerdau AmeriSteel for your assistance over the past months with our field safety and health positions. You and your staff of professionals have been true partners as we searched for and successfully recruited candidates that fit our cultural and professional needs. I could not be more pleased with our results and the partnership we have built along the way. I look forward to doing business with you again as opportunities arise." Todd D. Efird - Gerdau Ameristeel
"In the staffing profession we have an old saying that you are only as good as your last hire. Knowing this, I appreciate the qualified candidates that John has presented to our organization. His professionalism and thoroughness make it easier for me to identify candidates that I know will satisfy my hiring managers' needs. I stake my reputation as a recruiter on it, and I have never had any regrets." Jim C. Rosalez - MasterBrand Cabinets
"I have had the pleasure of working with Professional Outlook, and more specifically with Bethany, for almost ten years. During this time I have been both client and candidate. I am able to say that both experiences have been handled professionally and successfully! The most critical aspect of both recruiting and placement is timely communication, something in which Bethany excels. This helps getting through what is typically a stressful time much easier. I have recommended Professional Outlook to anyone needing qualified candidates or a new position for themselves." Randall W. Klug - Rexam Beverage Can Americas
"I have worked with Professional Outlook for several years as both candidate and client. I have enjoyed the professionalism of their staff. They are a great recruiting organization to work with. The quality of the candidates provided and their responsiveness to my needs has always been top notch. They are always on the top of my list when I am filling a Human Resources position." Terry L. Tice - Hamilton Sundstrand
"We have used Professional Outlook exclusively for our technical recruiting for over three years. During this time, we have filled the following positions: assistant operations manager, technical manager, maintenance manager and senior process engineer. We have a very good working relationship with the technical recruiters at Professional Outlook and they always supply us with several qualified candidates very quickly." John Deaton - Countrymark Cooperative Refinery
"My first experience in working with Professional Outlook, Inc. was very smooth and handled professionally. I would definitely consider using your services for future needs." Kimberly A. Wickard - Citgo Asphalt
"I was pleased with the level of service and quality of the candidates that I received in my search to fill a senior level HR Manager role in our company. The responsiveness was always prompt and provided me with all the necessary information I needed. We landed the "perfect"candidate and are very pleased. Thank you." Lori Taylor - Schneider National, Inc.
"Having worked with John Zimmer, Senior Recruiter/Manager of Professional Outlook recently, we were pleased with the service we received. John is efficient and reliable, he was able to source the best candidate for a key professional position we needed to fill rather quickly, who by the way is working out very well for our organization. We would not hesitate to use Professional Outlook again." Connie Cuthrell - Valspar Wood Coatings Group