We love to work with clients over and over again. Repeat business is an indication we've done our work well. We strive to work cooperatively with our clients on a search engagement, and love to hear that the candidate they ultimately hire is exceeding expectations.

We "speak the language" of engineers and technologists, as we have extensive experience working in technical roles ourselves. As an engineer, John Keister enjoyed a mix of product design and development positions. Beth Keister, a principal in the firm, has a background in mathematics and statistics and has held a variety of technical positions.

We add value to your company's staffing resources by tackling time-consuming and critical searches. You won't see a large quantity of resumes from us, but the few we do submit will be on target.

We initiate the search process by listening to the hiring manager. We strive to achieve a very clear understanding of the position as well as the attributes, style and experience of candidates who will be a good fit in the culture of the company. We only accept search engagements with hiring managers and teams who are closely aligned on their expectations about what they really want to see in a new hire.



The next step is detailed research and recruiting. We conduct original research. We do not rely on advertisements or resumes that might be sitting in files or on the Internet. By practicing the art of search and recruiting, we will seek out the top technical and executive talent who otherwise would not be responding to advertisements or job postings. We will target organizations identified as likely employers of potential candidates and will network with our extensive industry contacts. This phase of the search process results in a pool of potential candidates

The research and recruiting process is followed by candidate selection. We will interview potential candidates and look closely for the desired technical, professional and personality traits beyond the minimum needed for the position. We will use our technical backgrounds and industry experiences to help evaluate candidates. Over the years we have developed an instinct for discerning a good fit between a candidate and the culture and management style of the hiring company. This phase of the search process provides the most qualified candidates for the position.



You won't see a large quantity of resumes and candidates from us, but those we do submit will be on target. We have multiple conversations with any candidate before presenting that individual to your company. All candidates are fully briefed in advance. We will work with you to arrange interviews and follow up conversations.



After the interview, we will act as an intermediary for follow up conversations. We will work with you to develop the offer package and will assist with negotiations. In order to ensure a smooth transition, we can provide information assistance to the candidate on logistics and family concerns such as those involved with relocation. Finally, we will follow up with both you and the candidate after placement to ensure satisfaction on both sides.