Lee Smith and Associates is the finest employment agency I have ever worked with, bar none…read more Over the years my company has worked with a variety of medical and pharmaceutical sales recruiting agencies from all over the country, but never have we come across the likes of Lee Smith and Associates. Located in America's heartland, Lee Smith and Associates works their magic all over the United States (we're based in New England). Lee Smith and Associates' shining star (in my humble opinion) is a young man by the name of Mitch, whom we consider to be our companies greatest resource. Mitch is the very image of professionalism, knowledgeability and integrity. And trust me when I say, he knows the 'who's who' in the medical and pharmaceutical industry. Whenever we have an opening, Mitch is front and center with a roster of celebrity-status candidates (I'm talking crème de la crème) with lightning-fast speed. This companies followthrough is just as impressive as their network of employers and candidates. Not once have I had to ask for something a second time. Not once have my calls not been returned. And not once have they provided less than what we needed. If there's an award for excellence in the recruiting industry, Lee Smith and Associates deserves top honors.

I contacted Palmer Group about a position they advertised and they suggested I come in for an…read moreinterview. As part of the interview process, I was given some skills tests. After the tests were complete, they told me the position I applied for was no longer available. They told me they would call me if a similar position opened up. Two weeks later, I was checking their jobs website and found another position that would fit my skills set. When I called and asked about that job, they said the job was no longer available, but they would call me if a job became available. I haven't heard from them in four weeks. I hope they weren't trying to give me the brush-off. Why have jobs listed that are not available?

I could be wrong on this, but if you're asked to give time availability and you give them times for…read morefour days for an interview, I don't think your suggestions should be ignored. I don't care how badly they want to staff the position. Just seems very rude to me that they would ignore me. I will say they had some good jobs. But i wouldn't want to deal with them again. Especially now that I see they're ranked 2 stars, which I understand.

I felt compelled to write this review about ER Select, a staffing firm which has an office in Des…read moreMoines, IA -based on an experience that I had with them while I was looking for work (I've since found permanent work and don't need them anymore). I applied to a job listing in early May for a marketing position, and shortly after I was contacted via email by a representative of ER Select, or, Employee Relations Associates. Of course, the first order of business was for me to come in and meet with them. They instructed me to bring two forms of ID, and to dress business casual, which I obliged. I was set to meet with ER Select on May 7th at 1pm. I ended up meeting with Lacey, the director of recruiting operations for their Des Moines, IA office. We talked at great length about my previous experience in Marketing, what positions ER Select had available, as well as what career I was looking for. I felt we had a great rapport, the interview went great, and I was generally excited to find out what positions I could potentially be placed at; after having spoken to Lacey about all of the Wells Fargo positions they supposedly had upcoming. Everything sounded very promising. Lacey stated at the time that ER Select obtains positions pretty much all of the time, but when I met with her it was the end of the week, so I probably wouldn't hear anything until early next week when they usually hear of new positions. I never heard from Lacey, and so I followed up with her a few times; on one follow up, the overall tone of the call was if I was disturbing her, or she was too busy to talk. I got the impression that I probably shouldn't call back to check if they have any positions available. Ever. Lacey told me that whenever they got something in, they would call me. I probably made a total of three follow up calls at most, maybe not even that many. In any case, I wouldn't waste my time with ER Select. It's much better to deal with more professional, well established staffing firms who already have a solid footing in the Des Moines, IA metro area. According to ER Select's website, they've only been around since 2011. This is probably the reason why I had the experience that I did? And if ER Select doesn't like this review, then they need to take better steps EVERY TIME, and make a reasonable effort to be a resource for a job seeker. I would NOT recommend ER Select to anyone. They are a waste of time and space in Des Moines, IA.

When I graduated from college, I wasn't sure where I was going to work. ER Select hired me to fill…read morea temp. position with a huge bank. A few months later, I was hired into a full-time position with this bank. ER Select helped me so much in getting me ready for the interview process for this position. Every few weeks, the agent who hired me from ER Select would come to the bank and check-in with me and see how I was doing. ER Select cared so much for me throughout my time with them and I cannot say enough about how much they mean to me. Absolutely AMAZING staff and incredible passion from all of their employees. I swear by this organization and know that you will have a fantastic experience with them. Thank you, ER Select!

I have dealt with a handful of recruiters. Tammy is one of the first I know that strictly works…read morewith sales professionals. Career Search Associates has other team members that focus on other fields as well. Honestly, Tammy is the only recruiter I have worked with who I felt like really had my best interests at heart. She did not push me into any positions that did not seem to fit what I was looking for in my next job and she is very personable. Here is what made for such a positive experience -Tammy was totally transparent through the entire process -She told me about positions and companies she would advice I avoid -She challenged me to think about what I truly wanted from my next position -I felt like she was working for me rather than, just being a commission In the end, not only am I happy in my new position but I have a friend in Tammy Cline. I would highly recommend Career Search Associates for anyone who looking to work with the best.

They are very well staffed and efficient! I always go in on Mondays to file my weekly claim because…read moreI am currently job searching. It's a little busy so I try to go in the afternoon. They offer zooms which I thought would bore me... (I have some ADHD issues so I had my concerns) but I've always taken away great tips from each of them. You can do your job searches on their computers and file your weekly claim there too. I don't live far away so they aren't surprised if they see me more than once a day just to ask a question. If you have a question while on a computer, you just raise your hand and the helpful staff gets right to you and guides you through your questions.

There are several tools and resources to use when you want to better understand your personality,…read moremotivations, and interests. So many that determining the right tools to achieve the outcome that you specifically are looking for is near impossible and certainly overwhelming. Not only does Jen know the tools available, but she also knows what to use and when to use them for her clients. She masterfully determines what you need even if you are not quite sure yourself... even more, Jen has wonderful personal experience in business and life and is a student of her craft and clients. The results I have achieved working with Jen are beyond what I expected. She holds me accountable and knows when I need a softer approach. I wish I had started working with her years ago and highly recommend her services to my friends and family. She is a gem! Update: it's been a few weeks since I first wrote the above. I would still write the same words today but having continued with Jen, I have even more to add. Working with Jen changed my life. Seriously- I like to tell my friends that "Jen woke me up to the life I want to life." She didn't do all of the work but she lit the path and held me accountable for the parts I needed and still need to do to feel how I want to feel, have what I want to have and be who I hope to be. Once I grew up, I felt like the answers to those things would become obvious. They didn't and I became a self help book expert... still am- and podcasts... but Jen brings it all full circle for me. What I actually learned is that I have a career I love. I can change small and even large pieces of that at any time, for now I choose to approach my day differently. I "get to" change my perspective and "I get to" get even more out of every area of my life. Jen is a Leadership Whisperer! A true student of the process, the tricks & tools and the opportunity to realize the highest vision of ourselves! It's funny, a lot of the things Jen has introduced me to are things I already had inside, all along. BUT- Some were on backwards or inside out... who knew? No wonder I was "feeling off." Thank you Jen!

I was very pleased with the results from my coaching experience with Jen Slagle. This was my first…read moretime having a coach and overall I found it to be quite valuable. The Energy Leadership Index was a great tool for learning and was fast to take and gave me helpful feedback on my strengths and ways that I approach life and work, especially how I handle stress and challenging situations and relationships. What I liked best was that it was very thorough and to the point and quickly helped me become aware of things about myself that were good to have pointed out. These insights and understandings helped me find better ways to handle challenging situations and people in my life. Overall a terrific self-discovery experience and one where I learned a lot and felt encouraged and supported by my coach who was very knowledgeable.

I remember using this place a couple times years ago. Had to fill out an online app and then a…read morepaper app. Had a short interview and was told two places that were looking. Then I was taken into a room to do a typing test. I was told I would hear something back within a couple of days, crickets. I called and called and was constantly put off. I finally gave up on this place since they didn't bother to get back to me.

They only hire for Equifax. And you'll never get permanently hired. No one ever does.read more

Came in for an interview on a Friday morning. After waiting in the lobby for about 10 minutes I was…read moretaken to a room where I was told someone would be in shortly. I was waiting there for 30 minutes before someone came in to see me. We went over my resume pretty quickly, discussed jobs I was looking for. Then I was told that they didn't have anything for me because Fridays are hard and with the weekend coming up there wouldn't be a lot of places interviewing but I would hear something back by Monday at the latest. I haven't heard from anyone since then....

I just recently moved back to Des Moines, and since being here and looking for work I've found that…read moreMidwest Professional Staffing is one of the worst staffing agencies in the Des Moines metro area. I called inquiring about a web designer job on or around the last week of June and spoke to a Blair Underwood. He immediately suggested that I should come in for an "interview." I first declined, as there was a sense of urgency in his voice to get me to come in, for whatever the reason (subsequently wasting my time). So I reluctantly agreed to meet the folks at Midwest Professional Staffing. Blair said I would be meeting with Darin Longman. I meet with Darin, and everything sounded hopeful to get me in front of their client, Seneca Tank. Darin specifically explained to me, "if I was the account manager, id submit your resume." Long story short, I call Darin Longman on Tuesday of this week, and he states that he hasn't heard from the account manger; as I am writing this review, they have yet to submit me to their client! Any other reputable staffing agency will get a potential employee submitted within a day. I was shocked to say the least. On top of that, Darin said he would be out for the rest of the week; I didn't really buy that. I take it upon myself to email Seneca Tank to see if they are actually even hiring for a web designer position. Two days later I get an email back stating: "Marlon Thank you for contacting us. Currently this position is not available for hiring. We will be looking towards the end of the year to begin to take applications. I will definitely keep yours on file and contact you for an interview then." In my opinion, I feel I was lied to or misled by Midwest Professional Staffing, even after I repeatedly asked Blair Underwood before I met with them, if the web designer job was still available. Blair told me it was, and so did Darin Longman. Based on my experience, I would steer far and clear of Midwest Professional Staffing. There are far more reputable staffing agencies in the Des Moines, IA metro area that actually submit employees to clients, rather than hold out on them with their account managers.

Remedy in WDM saved me when I was in a dire situation. I was stuck in NY state with no real livable…read morewage. I have family in Iowa, so I reached out to Remedy and asked for their help finding work. They found me a great job within a week of me reaching out to them while my family found me an apartment. I went from being incapable of paying for a place to stay and living in a basement to having my own two bedroom apartment and a full time job with overtime. And I just got hired on full time by the employer! Thanks Remedy!

They got me placed pretty quickly. However, after about 6 weeks into the assignment I was not…read moresatisfied with the job (very boring/tedious tasks...a monkey could do the job) and/or the low pay so like a professional I told the recruiter (Stacy). And like recruiters usually do, she simply said they didn't have anything else. Well I told her I would begin looking for another job and give my two weeks notice when necessary. Within 2.5 weeks of this conversation, the assignment mysteriously ends. This really put me in a bind financially as I went a few weeks without any income due to this foolishness. And I know for a fact Remedy is looking for another replacement because I saw the agency wide email sent out in regards to this after they let me go (I still have friends on the inside). Needless to say Stacy is petty and unprofessional, I would never return to Remedy again or recommend anyone else either. They also make you go through a scam artist company called Comdata if you want direct deposit. I had several problems with them and they charge fees for everything. There are far better temp agencies in Des Moines especially ones with higher paying jobs. In the end, I'm glad it worked out this way because my new assignment pays a much BETTER wage based on my experience and it's Remedy's loss.