Testimonials - What Clients Say About Peoplefocus
Building My Confidence!
"I reached out to Brent after having gone 5 months with no success landing a job. I was getting interviews,but I wasn't closing the deal. After just a few sessions with Brent, my confidence soared. He showed me how to make my resume and LinkedIn profile stand out as well as how to confidently approach interviews. The results speak for themselves. I landed two job offers within 5 weeks of beginning to work with Brent." Director, Research Insights, Kantar Millward Brown
Accelerating My Career Transition!
"Brent's counsel was instrumental in accelerating my career transition from corporate business development to a non-profit development role at a prestigious university. A career transition is a challenging endeavor and his guidance at each step of the process encouraged me to proceed. His expert guidance on resume development, networking advice and interviewing preparation enabled me to have the confidence and the competitive edge to achieve success." Major Gifts Officer, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Coaching Me in Ways to Communicate My Value!
"Brent provided fantastic insight on how to re-craft my resume to more concisely highlight my core strengths and key accomplishments. He helped me define my company criteria requirements to narrow down my search, and develop a focused networking strategy. And, in preparing for interviews, Brent provided invaluable coaching on how to communicate my accomplishments and value to the company in the form of stories." Global Marketing Director, S.C. Johnson
The Best Move I Could Have Made!
"It had been over a decade since I had last looked for a job, and a friend recommended that i contact Brent. My first inclination was, "I got this, I don't need help, and after 6 weeks of futile effort, I finally contacted Brent and it was the best move i could have made. Brent provided me with the tools that I needed to confidently and systematically approach my job search. He was instrumental in teaching me how to succinctly take my experience and skills from the abstract to the concrete and communicate them in a compelling narrative. Brent is engaging, thought provoking and highly skilled in resume creation and interview preparation. Through Brent's help and support, I was able to secure my next career opportunity." Consultant, IRI Worldwide
An Ally in My Job Search!
"Brent gave me some useful tools and guidance that helped me prioritize what I was looking for and zero in on my strengths, but more than anything, he was an excellent sounding board. Brent is an engaged and thoughtful listener, and is full of good advice. He is also authentic and empathetic, and a genuinely decent person. I could not have asked for a better ally." Global Head of Marketing Science, The Modellers (Division of Hall & Partners)
Listening to Me, Providing Guidance and Investing in My Success!
"I became a client of his when i was making a career change...or as Brent would say "looking for my next great career opportunity...Brent is first and foremost a listener. Listening and learning about his clients then being able to provide mentoring, advice, and guidance specifically tailored for the person is what makes him successful. I always felt like he was as personally invested in my success as I was." Vice President, Client Service, Quester
A Job Offer On the Way!
"I’m sitting here just waiting for an offer that I will definitely jump at. So I wanted to let you know how thrilled I am with where I landed and say thank you for all your ongoing help with the job search process. I met some great people—loved the networking thing, and actually ended up with some freelance projects that have been keeping me busy—that are now part of my local network and that is definitely something I’ll continue to build." Consumer Insights Manager, Mars Petcare
Career Guidance is Key to Success!
"I got the job! Flew to NY Tuesday and got home late last night. Thank you again for all your help. I can honestly say I would not have gotten the job without your help and guidance!!! YOU ROCK MY FRIEND!!!!!" North American Learning and Development Leader, Kantar (WPP Group of Companies)
Networking Your Way to Success!
"Brent is a well rounded employment search professional as well as a capable career progression coach. He is a kind person who completely understands how it feels in the other person's shoes. He counsels from the viewpoint of the other person which makes his guidance relevant. Brent helped me identify the areas in my resume that employers care about and he prepared me for interviews. He helped me explore network contacts and gracefully approach them to find potential opportunities. In my interactions, it felt like I was discussing my issues with someone close in my family. I strongly recommend Brent as a job search strategists and career advisor." Senior Director, Marketing Science and Analytics, Greenberg Strategy
Providing New Perspectives for the Job Search
"I highly recommend Brent. I have leveraged his advice throughout my career as both an unofficial coach and mentor as well as a professional job search advisor. His company name - Peoplefocus - is very appropriate. He's better with people than anybody I've known. He can help those professionals just getting started in their career, help people in mid-career exploring new directions or help seasoned professionals. He simply can meet anybody wherever they are in their journey. He's a life long learner, inquisitive and thoughtful , always providing new ideas and fresh perspectives." Executive Relationship Manager, Ultimate Software
Guiding Recent College Grads
"I was just out of college and looking for my first job when Brent was recommended to me. He was friendly and encouraging as he prepared me for interviews by helping me understand what employers look for in a candidate. He also helped transform my resume into something purposeful and employer focused. He motivated me in my job search by helping me evaluate and realize my strengths. I found a job a month after my first meeting with him." Administrative Assistant for Missions, College Church, Wheaton IL