Joanna helped me with a cover letter when I was totally freaking out about finding the right…read moresave-the-world practicum job. She helped me go from blah "I want to save the world" to "here's what I'm good at and why you should hire me." When I had interviews, and I wasn't sure what position to take, she held my hand through the process (in an extremely no-nonsense way) and told me just what I needed to hear. Joanna gets it. Talk to her.

Joanna is a GREAT resource, not only for job hunting but also for getting through the negotiating…read morethat comes once you've got an in. She has in the past, for me: 1. Helped me negotiate a salary/benefits package for a long term contracting gig 2. Found me an interview for a fulltime job 3. Upgraded my resume appropriately for opportunities. She gets it, and she knows tons of people. A great resource!

I run a Real Estate Brokerage in San Francisco and have been using Monroe Personnel for about 10…read moreyears. I would not think of hiring anyone else for my office temp needs. Debra and her company are complete professionals. The workers she sends are always on time, friendly and have a good attitude. Debra is so easy to work with and I would recommend her to anyone needing to fill employment needs.

I have been working through Monroe for the past 6 months and I think they're excellent. The job I…read moream placed at is a remarkable and unique one-off. When I first talked to Debra, she spent a ton of time talking to me on a call. So this means they're small enough for the owner to do that. (I am using an account just for this, because tech, including Yelp has shot itself in the foot by selling everybody to Acxiom and so on. I am not anonymous and you have my word that it's honest remarks from a current Monroe employee.)

Today I got this at 3 pm in a text: "Hi, I'm Natalie from McCall Staffing Services. Are you open to…read moreexploring remote or flexible work opportunities?" I responded immediately"Possibly. But I would need to go to the website to verify that you are not a fake McCall rep" Didn't hear anything for almost 2 hours so I responded with a second text "Yes" No answer. Looking at reviews on Glassdoor (only 8) and Yelp, I do not seem to find more than a couple that are less than a year old; the rest are more than 12 months, and quite a few are in the 9 to 14 year range. Not seeming legitimate.

Over 25 years ago, McCall took a chance on me. I had talent, but lacked corporate experience…read more With their help and guidance, especially Mari Laughlin, I got placed in the perfect situation at Sherwood Insurance Services. Mari checked in on me from time to time, but she always told me that whatever happened next was only up to me. She was spot on with her words. With McCall as the jumping off point, I have zero regrets about my career. It's been a lot of hard work, but they laid the foundation for me. I'm forever grateful for them taking a chance on me.

Ten years since I wrote my last review and 11 years since I first saw Amanda as a client. In those…read more11+ years I have gone back to school to get my degree, changed careers, gotten laid off twice (once during 2020), found work again in less than two months, and always found something higher-paying and with a better commute every time, as if the layoffs were a hidden gift. I have also nearly tripled my salary since I first saw Amanda and am much more satisfied with my line of work. I am also grateful to have found a new job in my field with a company that is hiring since I'm in a field in which the layoffs are higher right now. If I had never been a client of hers, I expect that I would be still be in a job that I didn't care about, making about half of what I make now, and working it only for the paycheck. Seeing Amanda was hands-down the best career decision that I ever made. My sanity, self-confidence, and bank account thank her. You will too, after a few sessions.

I recently moved to a new city without any connections, and took a job outside of my field. Amanda…read moreworked with me to develop a strong resume and cover letter, and to make connections in my field. Thanks to Amanda, I am starting an exciting new job this December. I highly recommend Pathways Career Consulting!

I had a great experience with Premier. The staff that I interacted with were all fantastic and…read moreunique in their approach to the candidate experience. They were professional, responsive, and took the time to understand my goals. They placed me in a temporary position that transitioned into a permanent role. I'm very grateful for their support and highly recommend them to anyone who is considering temporary, or permanent employment.

I called for help in my job search and was very impressed by Brenda's assistance. I felt the white…read moreglove treatment and was thoroughly impressed by her empathy. Highly recommend Brenda with my utmost respectful regards for your recruiting needs!

I feel bad I never reviewed Six Degrees. They actually got me my current job almost 5 years ago…read more At the time, I felt like it was going to be a forever job. I was mid-30s then, had many degrees and job experiences. But I felt my next job would be my last job. Like I was tired of interviewing and I was tired of working jobs I didn't like or didn't pay well. I wanted a job that checked all the boxes and I went out for two great jobs and landed one of them. Worked out for the best. I still think the current job is going to be the last job I'll have until I retire!

After reaching out to me insistently on LinkedIn, I agreed to a quick chat with Jen. I work…read moreregularly with both local and world-class recruiters, but this "meeting" was unlike anything I'd ever experienced. No introduction, a lengthy set of rapid-fire, shallowly-formed questions and a laborious, EXHAUSTING process of educating her about both the minutiae of being a C-level assistant across different industries in LA and the very well-documented current entertainment industry dumpster fire (completely accessible to anyone who occasionally checks the news). Er, hello to you too? The more information I provided, the more hostile she became. Despite providing no context for her call, she was incredibly offended when I asked to know more about her company (which virtually has no online presence, is located in SF and has no relevance to me otherwise). I tried to defuse and explain that her messages were pretty vague, that I of course wanted to learn more, but she claimed she was intentionally being vague. Uh, so why would I want to talk to YOU? She had reached out saying she wanted "to discuss the details of this exciting opportunity!" So you're a stranger on the internet, with no credibility, presenting yourself on lies? Yet I'm kindly giving you my slammed time, which is why I didn't even see all your e-mails. Rude. She never did discuss any "details." I was astounded that she seemed to absorb nothing despite a lengthy, detailed and organic dissertation that clearly fit the role even before I found out what it was. Despite admitting she didn't have any exposure to this industry, she then claimed that I wasn't qualified for this fishy "multi-media platform" that "was just getting started" in LA and the reason her "friend" who "owned the company" was panicking asking for her help. I WONDER WHY. Drained AF, I reiterated my points and tried to wrap the call. She then seemed to hesitate at her hasty (highly confused) assumptions and asked me for my resume. Severely dismayed at this point, a surprised laugh escaped my mouth. What baffles me is 1) HER own admission of HER utter lack of grasp of the entertainment industry 2) the gall to tell an actual relevant professional her (self-confessed, unqualified) opinion 3) the fact that SHE reached out to ME because of MY experience 4) DIDN'T READ MY LINKEDIN despite contacting ME. ON LINKEDIN. NOR ONCE THINK TO REQUEST MY RESUME (are you sure you're a recruiter?!), but was angry that I didn't know who the hell SHE was?! (LOL) 5) never explained nor seemed to know the point of her own call herself, and 6) after crystal-clear, thoughtfully detailed answers (where she continuously cut me off before I could finish, really), then deciding, with her limited toxic 1990s operation and understanding, that whatever compelled her to message me repetitively was also magically defunct. Do you even know what a reference is? If your friend knows no one in LA and they're supposedly such accomplished C-level execs, are they so helpless and ignorant that they do not know to connect to relevant and QUALIFIED executives and agencies, HERE? Don't YOU? So.. not just one, but two unqualified individuals who are not only lost in the weeds, but completely resistant to locating the most common-sense answers sitting right in your hands.. deciding who is qualified. Uh, okay. The network of C-level assistants here is tight, and we and our bosses talk, you know. If your company is a start-up that's new to the LA+entertainment bubble, most competent assistants will not want to work for toxic AND incompetent people, ma'am. The big names might be abusive, but at LEAST there are solid connections and advancements to suffer for. You need us more than we need you - enjoy the oncoming years of high turnover, lmao. This 17-minute ordeal was ill-organized, unprofessional, unnecessarily aggressive, dehumanizing, toxic and overall, archaic as shit. Even the most reclusive person (me) living under a rock under a pond is inevitably exposed to and can easily understand the gist of basic current events. The bare minimum of professionalism requires knowing why they're calling, being civilized, respecting peoples' time, LISTENING and not openly projecting such personal flaws. Before stumbling on all these questionable 5-star reviews, I fully thought this was a scam. After hopping onto the rest of my meetings for the day, I couldn't help but marvel at how much.. a wild blip in the Twilight Zone, this whole encounter was, in such stark contrast. Granted, Hollywood is brimming with crazies at every level, but this was still so horrifying to me. I am amazed that professionals so out of touch and so lacking in self-awareness are allowed to exist - the exact opposite of the reviews written about her own employees on here. Note no distinctly good mentions of Jen and consistent patterns in the hidden(!) scathing reviews. Whatever world operates in such defeatist fashion, you deserve better. Save yourself.

I applied for a role on LinkedIn and was quickly connected with Laura. Shortly after, we met to…read morediscuss the types of roles I was seeking. She immediately connected me with Roxanne, who specialized in my area of interest. Throughout the process Roxanne kept me updated, checked in, and made sure I felt supported. It was truly a pleasure working with the Innovations team and I was very impressed by their professionalism and timely communication. I highly recommend them!

Roxanne was very responsive & reassuring during my interview process. It was for a Recruiting…read moreCoordinator temporary assignment that turned into a full-time role. The interview process took a couple weeks & she was with me every step of the way. I was informed shortly after that I got the role. Throughout my assignment whenever I needed more info regarding my pay or insurance I could reach out to Roxanne & she'd get back to me right away. Overall great experience with Innovations, 10/10 would recommend.

To me, writing my own résumé was like cutting my own hair. You might think 'who knows your head…read morebetter than you?' but personally I find it comes out better if someone else with experience does it. Working with Madelyn and Nikki I encountered first-class people, top-drawer service, and a great outcome. My résumé got such a great makeover, I hardly recognized that it was me that it represented, it seemed like someone much more impressive. I was amazed that while the content was basically the same, the layout, and language was so much more eye-catching and compelling. Since I started using the revamped version, I've actually been getting more contacts, phone screens, and interviews. Coincidence? TBH I don't know but I'm glad I took the step to get help from Madelyn and Nikki. As others have said, there are lots of people offering to re-do your résumé and it's hard to know who to trust. I'm glad I went with these guys, however. They really get it, their creativity, professionalism, and enthusiasm are hard to top.

Working with Madelyn is a wonderful experience. I've used her services for resume rewrites, cover…read moreletters, and interview tips. She provides me thoughtful feedback and strategies I can use to figure out my next career step. Most recently, she set me up with her Lead Resume Activator & Writer Nikki Townsend to update my resume. I truly appreciate all of the great work Nikki did to level up my leadership skills on my resume and walk me through how I can make updates when applying and revamp my LinkedIn profile.