Brian Simon Associates specializes in recruitment within the Public Relations and Communications sectors.  Brian Gabay, their CEO shares what makes them unique. 

This includes:

• They are one of only a few firms in the US whose niche is PR  
•  They focus on finding the right personality/culture fit rather than just experience fit 
•  They meet all their NY clients in-person to understand them better 
• They constantly keep their clients up to date on the progress of their search 

The ARD Group helps companies in the insurance industry hire people from administrative up to senior executives.  Scott Cohen the Managing Partner shares their key differentiators.  This includes that they: 

- Specialize in insurance industry- Scott worked for insurance brokers for 25 years-  

- Learn their clients true needs to provide important advice to help them make the right hires 

- Help candidates get clear on what is realistic to help them make the right moves 

GTS Scientific is a niche search firm supporting it's clients in Life Sciences.  They recruit for mid-level scientific and technical talent up into C-Suite executives. 

In this episode, President Robb Hoyle shares key things that make them unique including: 

• They develop strong relationships with clients to deeply understand their needs 
• Their team-oriented culture focuses on constant improvement of people and processes to provide better results for everyone 
• They're driven by the purpose of helping life-science companies succeed and contribute to society 

SharpSearch has successfully helped Long Island companies hire the key people they need for over 25 years. Donald Levine, CPC has extensive Executive Search experience with the proven ability to deliver remarkable and effective results for his Long Island and NY Metropolitan area clients. In this episode, you'll learn about SharpSearch's key differentiators: 

• Proven success in filling key positions for Long Island and Metropolitan NY companies. This includes both Local and National Searches. 

• An extremely broad and deep database of contacts and relationships on Long Island and Metropolitan NY. 

• An extremely talented and highly experienced group of recruiters throughout US who specialize in multiple areas: Sales and Marketing, Finance, Logistics, Not-For Profit, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Construction, Technology, etc. 

Michael Kainatsky is the Managing Partner of S4 Search Partners. They help companies hire the best sales and operations people for the workwear apparel, facilities services, and light industrial sectors. 

In this episode, you'll learn about their key differentiators such as: 

• They only recruit for industries they've actually worked in and deeply understand 

• They help clients solve root causes rather than symptoms of their recruiting process problems  

• They charge a flat-fee, so they're not incented to try to pump up salaries 

Connexis Search Group serves molecular diagnostic laboratories and medical device companies to fill key roles from C-level to genetic counselors and experts on infectious diseases. In this episode, the CEO Tony Bishop shares their key differentiators: 

• How they partner with clients to help them grow their businesses 
• The top-notch training for their recruiting staff 
• The Diagnostic testing and life science expertise they bring to their clients 
• How they help their clients beyond placements 

The O'Connor Group provides talent acquisition and human resource solutions for Life Sciences, Professional Services, Manufacturing and Entrepreneurship industries.  In this episode Marcia O'Connor the President shares their key differentiators such as: 

• How they listen deeply to truly understand their clients' needs  
• Their team-oriented internal culture that values employees 
• Their ability to quickly fill hard-to-fill positions 

There's specific things that R & W Group does that make them unique.  Their president, Jeff Weinstock shares specifics.   

In this episode, you'll learn about: 

• Their commitment to being flexible to meet the needs of clients and employees 
• The ethical standards that their clients and candidates can rely upon 

• The processes they employ to enhance their effectiveness 

Selecting the right retained search firm isn't easy.  If you're in the multi-unit retail or restaurant industry, there's a strong option for hiring key people in supply chain and finance. 

In this episode, Mike Suderman, the Founder & President of ASCENT Select shares key advantages of choosing them which includes: 

- Guarantees presentation of at least 2 Qualified candidates in 45 business days or retainer is refunded  

- Personally visits all clients at no extra charge 

- Very small "hands-off list" so they have a far broader audience to recruit from 

- Charges a flat fee so there's no incentive to present higher-paid candidates 

- Has an objective process to assess cultural fit and improve odds of success 

TalentFleX Solutions helps companies in the Mid-Atlantic States bring in the right people for Information Technology, Data Science & Analytics, Finance & Accounting, and Human Resources.  Matt Sullivan, President & Co-Founder shares specifics about : 

• Their quality in the process that yields better candidates 
•  How they provide more accurate candidate information to provide better outcomes for everyone involved  
• Their respect and empathy for candidates that gives them an edge in recruiting top talent