Construction Industry

The Hire Education team exceeded our expectations. They helped us hire for three positions in a very short amount of time – an operations role, an accounting role and a coordinator role. The team extremely communicative and thorough throughout the entire hiring process and we received an excellent selection of candidates to consider. We ended up successfully filling all three roles and could not have done it without Amber & Katie’s guidance and hiring expertise. VP Finance, Mara Poling

 Hire Education Consulting Group was very easy to work with and very efficient. I like how quickly the team supported us through each step. Their recommendations for how to structure our interviews helped us accelerate our hire without compromising our decision-making process. It was a relief for us because we are so busy with other work. The whole experience was very positive for our entire team. The candidate we hired was perfect. It was well worth it. Michael Komnick, Controller, Architectural Glass & Aluminum 

As a growing boutique firm, there are a million things on my plate as the business owner; expanding my team is just one of them. Katie and her team worked with us to identify the best functional title for our role, and helped interview the candidates, providing deep-dive valuable insights that assisted us with identifying the right fit. We also leveraged the Predictive Index software to explore potential behavioral and cultural fit. We made it to the finish line and made a hire!  We highly recommend Katie and the Hire Education Consulting Group!

Sandy Petty, CEO, Executive Financial Partners

Katie is a cutting edge leader with an enormous talent of equipping people and teams to navigate and prosper in their staffing and functional structures. She brings both wisdom and creativity to each and every client and builds tremendous value by understanding the unique needs of every person/business and creating solutions that work 

Jennifer Edwards-Robinson, Speaker, Author, Coach, Creating a "Connection Revolution"

Author of "Bridge the Gap"

From owning her own business, to presenting at speaking engagements, or even coaching clients and friends, Katie gives full attention and maximum effort to whatever it is she does. Katie was a fantastic interview. She had a knack for public speaking. She gave clear and insightful answers that guests were easily able to relate to. Not only was she a great guest, but she has also given me invaluable career and business advice. Katie is a Swiss Army Knife. There are few things she can’t do. If you need a coach/mentor or someone to speak at a public event, you won’t find someone better than Katie.

Lawrence Faulkner, Host, Capital Success Podcast

We have successfully onboarded two individuals in positions that have historically been challenging for my industry to fill. Her assessment skills and advice before, during, and after hiring have been extremely helpful to incorporate the new hires effectively into our firm culture. It was so helpful to utilize an outside perspective during the hiring process. The initial discussions to develop the job postings have led to very efficient processes to hire again as we grew. 

Evelyn Cook, President, Cook CPA Group

I couldn't be happier with my GrowthWise Search Partners experience. I reached a point in my business at which I needed to bring on new talent, but as a busy business owner, I didn't have the time to do the recruitment myself, not to mention the fact that I've never recruited anyone before! GrowthWise took the time to understand my company and my values. They created a job posting, interviewed candidates, and oversaw the offer process. Their expertise in talent acquisition resulted in a new hire for my company who is a perfect fit. The professional they found for me will allow me to continue growing my business, and I will likely need to use GrowthWise again, soon. If you need to find a new employee it's really simple: GrowthWise Search Partners.

Jamie Furlong, Managing Partner, Legacy Investment Real Estate

Partnering with Growth Wise was refreshing, after two months of attempting to hire on my own. This was my first time working with a recruiter hiring for a senior role within my company.
Coming into this process, I was defeated and feeling like I would not be able to fill this role with the caliber of team member I was looking for. Katie quelled those concerns with a confident affirmation that “we will find the perfect person for your team!”.
 

It was clear from the beginning that Katie was going to tailor this process uniquely to me, my company, and my needs. Our intake session was a deep dive on myself as a leader and the values that shape our company.
As we progressed through the search, Katie continually saught my feedback to refine our criteria, which allowed me to better learn who we actually needed to support our goals, for now and the future. 

In the end, I couldn’t be more excited with the hire we made and how this person will support the growth of our business. I am confident I would not have been able to get here on my own and am so happy to have partnered with Growth Wise.

Andrew Hatling, Founder & Director, Noble

Having worked in the HR field for many years I have worked with many recruiters and talent search firms, my experience working with Hire Education Consulting Group far outmatched them all. They were very straight forward and professional and made a stressful time and job search a very simple process. The firm was always very responsive and kept me updated and informed in a kind, positive and professional manner. They followed up with me throughout the process. I highly recommend working with Hire Education Consulting Group.

HR Professional, Construction Subcontractor

I have had the pleasure of working with Katie on a couple occasions over the past few years. She took the time to get to know me both personally and professionally in order to understand what I was looking for career-wise, and found companies that shared similar values. She was paramount in helping me join the company I am with today, and I could not be happier. Katie is a wealth of knowledge and I would encourage anyone looking to better themselves professionally to reach out and ask for some advice.

Controller, Construction Company

I have talked to and worked with a lot of recruiters and talent spotters and I had one of the best experiences with Hire Education Consulting Group. The firm helped me with my job search, and I found them to be very professional, fair and smart. Hire Education Consulting Group was always available when I needed consultation. Although changing jobs can be very stressful and nerve-wracking, working with them made the process smooth and joyful. 

Controller, Commercial General Contractor

I really love what your firm does. It is very different than working with a traditional recruiter. I love that I was not pressured into accepting an offer, and your client was also not pressured into making a quick decision. I felt like you were looking out for my best interest. It means a lot to have a consultant looking out for both me and their clients.

Agricultural Sales Manager, Bio Agriculture Company

It has been an amazing experience to work with Katie. She helped me go from first interview to offer letter in a week and a half! She made sure to keep me up to date every step of the way and diligently answered all my questions. I have been placed in the exact role that I wanted with a great organization and salary. I could not be happier. 

Procurement Specialist, Design, Procurement & Construction Services Company

Katie shared an opportunity to join a company with an amazing culture and and clearly communicated that when we spoke. I am grateful that she reached out and brought this wonderful opportunity to my attention! I am very happy with my decision to make a change and truly appreciate that Katie was the catalyst for it. Feeling thankful for all the work that got me here and for her follow-up!

Financial Professional, Financial Advisory Practice

I just want to say Thank You. Katie and Hire Education Consulting Group were so great through every step of the process leading up to starting in my new role. I  have been in my new position for almost a month and can already tell that this role is perfect for me! Hire Education Consulting Group is really great at what they do - matching people with the right roles. 

Construction Safety Specialist, Design, Procurement & Construction Services Company

Katie is an amazingly talented recruiter.  We met when she was recruiting on behalf of my (now) current employer.  She was clear in the beginning that she as working for the employer, but her demeanor and attention made me feel as though I was the client. She had an in-depth knowledge of the company. Not just their needs, but their culture and the personalities of the top management. I’ve never seen a recruiter take the time or effort to gain that level of knowledge in an employer, then use that knowledge to carefully screen the candidates to make sure they not only fit the job requirements but also the company culture. Throughout the interviewing and selection process, Katie kept things moving and kept me informed where I stood. In the end I had a choice between two employers, and the one I chose was based very strongly on my trust in Katie. I cannot recommend her strongly enough. She is a dedicated HR professional who is also a CPA, giving her an un-paralleled ability to understand the needs of her clients and effectively screen and recommend candidates. 

Controller, Construction Company

Katie's firm was representing the company I applied to as a recruiter. From the start she was great! We spoke by phone and she fast-tracked an interview with the firm. Throughout the interview process she communicated quickly and provided excellent feedback. I was really impressed when I viewed Hire Education's website and watched Katie's videos on hiring practices. I couldn't agree with her philosophy on hiring more. After I accepted the position, Katie kept the excellent communications going. She followed up to see how things were going throughout my transition period. She made me feel good about my decision to move my career forward! I strongly recommend Hire Education Consulting Group!

IT Director, Architecture & Design Firm

After being laid off from my last job, I reached out to Katie to see if she could offer any tools or resources to help me get started on a search. She happened to be offering a resume workshop the next week. After attending the workshop and incorporating her recommendations, I asked if she could review my draft and offer specific feedback. She came back with two different ideas - one of which she described as having "funky flair". I submitted that version to an HR manager with a firm that hadn't responded to my initial application. Within 24 hours the HR manager reached out to schedule an interview. Katie's deep expertise and straight-forward coaching style were instrumental in helping me move forward in the interview process. 

Senior Marketing Professional, Financial Advisory Firm

I've worked with Katie as a speaker for educational seminars and keynote addresses. She brings a deep well of knowledge and experience to the table, as well as unmatched professionalism. Attendees at our conference raved about their session with Katie. She kept it interactive and engaging and everyone left prepared to launch themselves forward in their careers. I very much anticipate working with Katie again and would recommend her highly to anyone looking for an engaging, knowledgeable, relatable speaker or consultant.

Jordan Powell, Workforce Development, AGC of California

As someone who is always thinking about ways that I can grow, both personally and professionally, I jumped at the opportunity to attend thought leadership virtual sessions and I couldn't be happier. I have been able to network with really amazing thought leaders from different industries, discuss the challenges that we are all experiencing, make personal connections with people I would not have been able to otherwise due to geography restrictions, and find some amazing resources that I can use to grow my consultancy and career.  

David Malizia, Partner Success Manager

I have worked with Katie through mutual clients, so I have seen and experienced her work and can tell you that Katie's company is highly skilled in finding the talent that a company needs in order to achieve the next level! Katie is also an engaging thought leader in the talent and search categories as well a successful CEO and entrepreneur! 

Craig Hettrich, The Hettrich Group, Helping CEO's Build Great Companies

I have noticed more questions from candidates about health benefits and career growth during the phone screening process since we revamped the externally posted job descriptions using the format that you provided. It definitely opens up the doors to really sell us as an employer to them even more so on the phone and they seem to be more receptive to the information since it is familiar from the description. I think drawing them in on every step of the process is a positive and could work to our benefit and I think we can make some great hires here soon. Thanks for all your help!

HR Specialist, Ag Equipment Retailer

The organization I represent, Northern California Power Agency, asked Katie to present at our recent conference on the topic of the hiring market. Her insight into the labor market and what we can do to position ourselves better against the private sector resonated with the audience- both verbally and electronically - helping make our conference a huge success. Thank you, Katie!

The NCPA Annual Conference is the largest event for the public power systems in California drawing approximately 300 attendees including a number of locally elected officials who serve on city councils and other governing boards.

Monty Hanks, Northern California Power Agency