“I tell my connections, “If you’re open to opportunities, these are the people (recruiters) you need to call.” I had an amazing experience with Ken Leiner Associates. I would say individualized service, exceptional coaching, and honest feedback are three things that stood out.

Ken… does a great job of helping you prepare to transition, and what to expect… with a lot of good career advice. And his associate Amy Shepardson was absolute dynamite… an exceptional coach through the second part of the process, which was my interface… helping me prepare, without [giving] me all the answers. She was very much about, like, what you’re thinking about for the job, where you are in their process, what they’re looking for, how things go, where you did really well or where you could’ve done better.

It’s that personalized connection – you’re not a commodity; you’re not a piece on the chessboard… It’s the best job I’ve ever had. Absolutely love it! Yeah – it’s great.”

– Stephen Ripley, BetterUp

“What has driven me as both a hiring manager and past candidate to work with Ken and Frank over the last 20 years is their perspective of creating success for both the employer and the employee. They know what the employer wants, and they present the right people; cognizant of what makes each tick. That’s the differentiator.”

– Mike Friedel, DOD Sales Manager, SAS

“As I settle into my new job I can’t help but think how grateful I am to you. …the KLA team was a great experience for me. Deb’s ability to get me in front of the right company matching my ideal job and skill set was amazing. She streamlined the interview communication and experience in a highly professional manner ultimately resulting in the best possible job and compensation for me. While I don’t expect to use your services anytime soon… I plan to use if I ever need to look for a new job!”

– Jamie Romano, Federal Sales Representative, NEW WORLD APPS, a Layered Tech Company

“Ken’s team was very ‘in tune’ and up to speed with the type of job that I was looking for. Amy was fantastic! She possessed all the same qualities as Ken; very professional, aggressive and quick to respond to me, and is very positive. I never had to chase her down; she was very punctual. She was also very honest and forthcoming–I really appreciated that she told like it was and didn’t sugarcoat anything. Her insight into the people and company I was going to interview with was instrumental in how to approach them. By far, the next time I go looking for a job I will only go with one recruiting firm: Ken Leiner Associates, and I’ll be calling with an even more impressive resume.”

– Ryan Jennings, Federal Sales

“I want to express my sincerest thanks and appreciation for all that you and your company have done for me. I love my new job, it is a perfect match for me. Down the winding road, I worked with many of your employees. Frank, Dan, Amy each of them worked diligently and very professionally with me… I wish you and your team the best of luck and fortune in the future. If you ever need a reference – pick me.”

– Keith Haller‍



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