I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Misty's Staffing agency (providing staffing…read moreservces to San Diego, Southern California, and also in Chicago) over the past year-and-a-half. My experience with them has been outstanding. I belileve they actually "get" what the client is looking for, right down to the smallest detail. When I call on them to provide a placement for our company, and I let them know what my criteria is, I can rest assured that they will provide me with the best candidates to fill that position. They are not only responsive as a company, but it goes beyond that, in the respect that they care about the success of our company. They stand side-by-side with us when times are more difficult, or when they are good. But always available to assist in any way they can. The staff is warm, friendly, and SO worth the effort of picking up the phone and calling them to give them a try. You will not regret it! We have several people on staff who came from Misty's, simply because of the quality of the employees they provide. Give them a try!

I have had the honor of working with Misty. She provided a vast amount of support, guidance, and…read moreinformation. Misty was in constant communication with all parties and provided great resources, recommendations, and encouragement. Misty has been an absolute pleasure to work with!

I have applied for several jobs through this "agency." I'm not sure if this woman and/or her firm…read morepick, choose, or ignore applicants at will, but I've never heard jack squat from Jean Kripton, not even so much as an acknowledgement of my application. Needless to say, I was never contacted by this "agency" for anything. If another applicant gets lucky, fantastic; however, I'm not wasting my time with this "agency" ever again.

Luis has helped place me with two different employers. He offered up multiple opportunities and…read morewhen it was time for my interview, he fully prepared me for them. He is thorough and knows exactly what his clients are looking for and matched me up perfectly to their requirements. Through his confidence in me, I was able to start my career in the legal field and now work at a prestigious law firm! I would highly recommend Luis and this employment agency.

Kristin Haffner was an absolute pleasure to work with. Her professional approach and friendly…read moredemeanor made for a smooth and seamless process. I was extremely surprised at how quickly she was able to land me an interview with a reputable company which resulted in a great permanent full time career opportunity. She met all of my needs and followed through diligently. If you are looking to make a career move or simply looking for something that better suits you, Kristin is the type of recruiter for the job.

I manage a small business in Northern Illinois that specializes in FinTech and software…read moredevelopment. We have a fairly constant need to hire new resources as we are growing due to external investment, so we recently took on a number of recruiters to fill that need. One of my employees found Technical Paradigm and arranged an initial meeting. From the very beginning, TP was outstanding. They got us a wide range of candidates very quickly, they vetted them and summarized their skills (both pro and con) and worked hard to refine their results to meet our demand. We hired (and continue to hire) a good number of people through them. They are very responsive every time, they consistently follow up post hiring with both us and the employee, and they check in periodically to see how else they can be of use. Their check-ins are not over the top either - I would set them at just the right interval. In addition, of our recruiters, Technical Paradigm was the most competitively priced, offered a very reasonable guarantee period, and has been consistently the most responsive, sending us new and qualified candidates very rapidly. They have never pressured us to make a hire and have been very willing to work with us to find the ideal candidate. I highly recommend them for both employees and employers. If I have to provide one critique... it is that Ishan seems to think that every email is high priority :) They can't all be important!

Mike and his team helped my fintech startup quickly fill our CTO seat with world class talent. When…read moreit comes to staffing, I consider Technical Paradigm Staffing a dependable, honorary extension of our team.

I've worked with Tracy and The Buzz Co staff on multiple occasions throughout my career, both when…read morejob searching and in referring candidates from my network, and will continue to do so. Tracy is one of the most talented recruiters I've gotten to know. She has an unmatched ability to gain a deeper understanding of her candidates' strengths and best skill sets far beyond their credentials, enabling her to 'match-make' with extraordinary precision. This also allows her to identify uniquely valuable talent that others in the industry often tend to overlook. I never fail to be impressed by Tracy's comfortingly calm demeanor, not to mention how it co-exists with unwavering tenacity in her efforts. Most importantly, Tracy and her staff have made me feel valuable in times of doubt and like I had an ally when I needed it most. I've had nothing but positive experiences with The Buzz Co.

I tried to give Buzz Co a shot, I know they have been around for a long time and when I met with…read morethem, they seemed really nice, eager, positive and ready & willing to help me find work, but I have yet to get 1 opportunity from them in the last year+. I'm pretty sure it's because of the high turnover rate. It's insane how many different recruiter contacts I've had there... each one has only lasted a few months before they move onto another agency. I have worked with at least 4-5 new Buzz recruiters in the last year! Sure that's why I don't get ANY opportunities via Buzz. No one stays around long enough to form a real relationship with their candidates or at least with me. Forming these relationships is your bread and butter of what you do...How are you STILL a company Buzz Co?

I really valued Hallie's fast and detailed work. After reaching out about rebooting my resume,…read moreHallie followed up immediately and we began work! It was a pleasure to work with Hallie and I'm quite happy with our results. Her process is a highly collaborative one and I think you're much much much better off working with her than a lot of the faceless resume writing services out there!

My resume was old and outdated and needed a complete overhaul, I had no idea where to start. Hallie…read moreis phenomenal. A true professional who is collaborative and detail oriented. I now have a resume that I am proud to give to colleagues and potential new employers. She also redid my LinkedIn page which is another detail that I would not have thought of, but was really valuable.

Christy has been an amazing resource for me as I take the next step in my career. My cover letter…read moreand resume needed a lot of work and Christy more than helped. She was able to highlight my strengths in a way I've never been able to, as well as provided me great feedback and suggestions. Because of her help and guidance I am way more confident in applying for jobs and showcasing my resume.

I'll be the first to admit--I was skeptical of recruiters. After running into so many that didn't…read moreseem to have my best interests at heart, I wasn't sure working with one would lead anywhere meaningful. But Emily Cullen at The Larko Group completely changed that perception. After having a baby, I wasn't actively planning to return to work and was hesitant about re-entering the workforce with a gap in my work history. But Emily saw potential in me that I hadn't yet recognized in myself. She connected me with an opportunity at a medical device manufacturing startup in an operations and administrative role. Following the company's acquisition in 2024, I stayed on--what began as a leap of faith ultimately became the catalyst for a long-term career path. Since then, I've grown into a mid-level corporate role with exciting opportunities ahead in the medical device and technology industry. I'm incredibly grateful to Emily Cullen and The Larko Group for helping me take such a major step forward. If you're hesitant about working with recruiters, just know there are genuine professionals out there--and Emily is one of them. Great value and while it takes effort to apply and evalutate your skill and experience the return on your investment is high. I can't recommend her and The Larko Group enough!

I was recently placed in an Executive Assistant role by The Larko Group. I was very impressed and…read moregrateful for the entire team's efforts throughout the process. Amy was very persistent with the search. She arranged several quality interviews, and Russ helped prepare me for those interviews. Andrea and Julie went above and beyond as well. I feel confident that they found the right fit for both me and the organization I've joined. I definitely recommend working with The Larko Group!