Testimonials

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“The Management Training seminar Alliance HR did for us was great. Everyone walked out appreciating what they learned, with a better understanding of the personality types of the other managers. It was an important value-add for our company.”
George Kriza
President, Marketing Technology Concepts

Dear Margaret:
I am writing to thank you again for an outstanding session for our 180 sales people on "How to Sell John Brown What John Brown Buys by Selling John Brown through John Brown's Eyes". You and your team did a great job lending insight into relationship selling to the enth degree! Our people came up to me afterwards and said that they had never thought about customer perception in the way you put it and it will definitely force them to change their thinking about relationship selling and customer motivation. I thought that the "DISC" was thought provoking and forced us to think about people-reading in sales.
In short, I can't say enough about your session and how it helped us be better sales people. Thank you again for your participation in Clark University.

Very truly yours,

Donald D. Hindman

Margaret:
Just wanted to drop you a line to say what an informative seminar it was that I attended in South Bend. I thought even though it was geared toward the sales force to relate to their customers, it gave me some useful tools to use in dealing direct with the sales force. I think they are my “customers”, and I need to shift my personality to fit theirs and to understand how to better meet their needs and to be effective for them on a daily basis. I look forward to attending more training sessions in the future.

Sincerely,

Mary H. Wright
Sales Administrator, Clark Foodservice, Inc.

“We are simply better since working with Alliance HR Network. Previously, we had a history of hiring people based on a knee-jerk reaction to whether we liked them or not. Now, we know how important it is to dig deeper. Alliance HR taught us the importance of profiles, testing and creating detailed job descriptions. Now, we hold people accountable for what their jobs really are, and we are more effective because of it.
If you’re interested in utilizing a human capital consulting company, make sure you are comfortable communicating with your advisor. Alliance HR gave me a good feeling from the start. Margaret is easy to approach and she has a wonderful ability to communicate. Party Time and Alliance HR was simply a good recipe.
Alliance HR Network put us back on the right track. I feel even better about the future now than when we first started working with them. Margaret caused a lot of excitement when she was here, and in the past we had a problem with going back to old habits once the advisor left. We’re not doing that now – what she taught us is sticking.”
Jim Gallager
CEO, Party Time

“I was frustrated and discouraged with my business when I was referred to Alliance HR Network. They assessed our internal hiring process and taught us behavioral interviewing. Since then, sales are up 15 percent, I don’t have to work evenings or weekends and I feel like I have the freedom I need to focus on strategic issues rather than tactical issues.”
Val Box
CEO, Grow Tech

“We had trouble finding the right candidates ourselves, and Alliance HR really helped us out. They explained behavioral interviewing and taught us the importance of personality testing, screening and the use of other tools when hiring. It changed the way we hire people.”
Mike Vogel
VP of Operations, Marketing Technology Concepts

"Alliance HR Network doesn't send just anyone. They send the RIGHT person that fits the position, from temp, to permanent."
Pat Coyle
Willie Wonka Brands

"When I think of The Alliance HR Network, I immediately think quality, understand the importance of placing the right person, pleasant and responsive."
Rose Lajka
American Chartered Bank

"The Alliance HR Network saves us a lot of time with candidate searches because they find the right person; they don't just send a body. They really research a candidate and check references. They have an intensive internal process and run the candidate through a great program."
June Termini
Unistrut

"You always know what we want and send the best quality candidates - other than Alliance, I am typically a little skeptical of the candidates being sent".
Mike Collins, Vice President
Mortgage Lenders Network

"The work you did with our management team to clarify our goals and values make it so much easier to discriminate among candidates for positions with us. The tools you provided are invaluable. The interview questions and behavioral checklists are used by all of us who meet with potential employees. They have enabled us to standardize the hiring process that you designed especially for our needs. They have saved us time and money."
Barbara Rose
S. N. Peck Builders

“Thanks for your role in bringing us new tools to aid in the employee selection process. The Achiever Evaluation was very helpful and objective. The questions developed as part of the behavior assessment was valuable too. [The candidate] accepted the offer yesterday and I'm thrilled to have a person with sound values and proven background. I had four viable candidates for the position and got the best one.”
Mike Thurow
Spectrum Technologies Inc.

“You are our Number 1 place to go!”
Sandy Jerding
Leviton Manufacturing

“Thank you for making the process painless and for the great resources you brought to the table.”
Jim Buik, CEO
The Roscoe Company

"I sent an email on a Thursday, received a call the same day (!), and was invited for an interview the following day. After only a few days of interviews and proficiency tests, I was already being interviewed by the company I now work for. And after that interview, I was hired and asked to come in the following Monday! The timespan from when I replied to your post online to the moment I started working under my new employer was less than a week! I was very impressed by how streamlined and professional everything was. Everyone at Alliance had a great attitude and held a genuine interest in finding me a job suitable for my interests, experiences, and expectations."

Brian Zwolinski
Placed Candidate

Dear Ms. Graziano,
It was very enjoyable to speak with you & to learn more about the Data Coordinator position. I would like to thank you for holding this career fair; I believe it to be helpful for people like myself in our search to improve our careers. Thanks!
Hala Boulos

"You transformed a stressful process into a very easy and expedited one.
It really seemed as if I were your only client."
Scott Andrews
Placed Candidate

"Dear Katy & the Team at Alliance:
On Thursday, October 20,2005 I sent in my resume. On the following day, I went in to fill out the paperwork and take an evaluation exam. By Monday of the following week I had an interview. You don't hesitate at all. This shows how determined you are in fitting the right candidate with the right employer.
One week later after the initial contact day, I closed the deal with the company you matched me up with. Least to say, you gave me the confidence I needed to go in there and sell myself at the very best. The company was only willing to pay me $26,000 because of my lack of experience. They said tops.....$27,000. By the time we closed the deal, I had them at $29,000 with the possibility of a review in the first year, and possibly bumping me in the low $30’s depending on my performance. Well all I can say is, I KNOW I will be hitting the $30s next year. I know I have the skills, I just needed the right opportunity to refine what I learned in school. Thanks again Alliance. I'll keep you posted.

Tip to the wise:

Know what you're worth
Be persistent
Never say, "I think or I might" instead say, "I know and I will", and always answer everything you're asked.......in complete sentences."

Idalia Valencia
Placed Candidate

"I was nervous about my job search when I graduated college. But everyone at the Alliance HR Network made me feel very comfortable. And their career assessment made me realize that my career desire was to work with computers in the insurance field. Their interview training was priceless - it helped me land my first job doing exactly what I want."
Benjamin Person
Zurich Kemper Life, LAN Analyst

"They were able to pull out the skills I had from my vet background and focus on what I would be able to do in the HR field. They actually listened to what I wanted to do."
Sue Riffer

"They found me a job that fit with my personality, especially with my boss."
Kate Kemp

"I wanted to write you a quick note to say thank you for the mock interview. I was about to go on my very first interview in roughly two and a half years and I definitely needed the practice. I didn't realize that I was as nervous as I was until you pointed it out. Holding the mock interview directly before the real interview was the best thing because it let me get passed all of my nervousness and be more focused and confident. It really helped make my thoughts be more clear and concise. I think that without the mock interview I would have been way less prepared for the real interview and would not have been able to let the true me shine through."
Kari Cross

“I was very impressed with your professionalism and commitment to my job search. This interview indeed exceeded my expectations and was by far the most thorough I have encountered in the past months experiencing the challenges of finding a new position."
Almut Shanafield

“I am impressed with Alliance HR Network's commitment to helping each candidate determine what kind of position they are seeking and a position that is the right fit for them. From our conversation, I feel confident that Alliance HR Network will be able to assist me with my job search and in ultimately finding a rewarding career. Again, thank you and I look forward to speaking with you in the near future.”
Jessica Hubinek

"Thanks for helping get this position. You guys are awesome! I'm sending all my friends."
Kimberly Ankebrant

“Thank you for your input with my letter. It definitely helped fine-tune what I was trying to get across. I went ahead and sent it to [the employer]. I also wanted to thank you for all of the help you have given me with the interviewing process. I appreciate all you have done, and have learned in a lot over the last week!”
Eileen Bearer

"I wanted to thank you all for the time and sweat you spent in getting me the position I have today. I've entered a great opportunity and a great company; and I have a great deal of gratitude to extend to you for it! Whether you tested me, or advised me on my resume, testing, or paperwork - your professional work ethic and care for your clients and employees is very evident. Your positive energy and enthusiasm make you a great force. You extended and assured my confidence with the job and my qualifications; making a great match. Your positive attitude definitely makes a large impact on those around you."
Brad Engelstad
Marketing-Communications Specialist

"I want to thank Margaret, Robyn and the rest of the Alliance HR Network team for preparing me for next and biggest management opportunity. I knew that I had the background, and the experience to secure the position, but I needed their help in polishing my resume and my interviewing skills. They are definitely experts at what they do. If you believe in potential and put your trust in Margaret and her staff they will take you wherever it is you wish to go."
Adam Higdon

Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs

Alliance HR Network has recently been certified a WBE (Women's Business Enterprise) by the City of Chicago to enhance the City's growth and economic stability. This carries out the mandates of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action requirements.

Grasp the brass ring by joining The Recruiting Tour de Force, a series of convenient and informative seminars offered in both live and online/con-call environments.

Upon completion of the coursework, you will be a Certified Selection Expert™ and possess the know-how to lead the recruiting business now and into the future.