Testimonials
At ESET, we strive to bring on only the best talent. Sometimes, this can mean long searches when a position requires highly specialized experience. We worked with TurningPoint on a search we had under way for almost a year before we asked TurningPoint for help. Within a few months, they found us a number of excellent candidates, the final candidate joined our team and has exceeded our expectations. TurningPoint was a pleasure to work with, they were fast, responsive and highly effective.
–Dan Clark, VP Marketing, ESET
I’ve known Ken over the years and it was a “natural” for me to reach out to him for specialized search assistance after joining Profil Institute. True to form, Ken has worked with Profil on three successful searches in the past year. Ken thoroughly educates himself on his clients’ needs as it relates to technical expertise and cultural fit to the organization. He is a professional 3rd party “partner” to the organization, and doesn’t waste time by submitting candidates who are not a fit for the level of the position. Additionally important, Ken maintains communication throughout the process, indicating his continual engagement and commitment to the priority that an open position represents.
Over the years, my trust has grown in Ken’s integrity, professionalism and expertise. His response time is amazing, and I’ve never had to wait or wonder if Ken has received my call or email. It’s no wonder that Ken and TurningPoint enjoy a great reputation in the San Diego business community.
-Susan Penn, Director of Human Resources, Profil Institute for Clinical Research
“I knew Ken Schmitt as we were both members of a professional business group. I had no hesitation in employing his services when my company A. L. Wizard, an assisted living software company, needed a director of sales.
Throughout the recruitment process I was reassured by his in depth knowledge of executive recruiting and his broad range of skill and experience. Ken made me feel confident and comfortable as he took control of the recruitment process. To start with he interviewed my management team to discover our job assessment needs, as well as taking time to fully understand our business culture. The process was very thorough and his professionalism, coupled with his pleasant personality, made the process smooth and pain free.
Ken did much more than discovering our needs and matching these with suitable candidates. Additionally he initiated the job advertising campaign as well as helping us determine the most appropriate job description. He also assisted us in choosing the best compensation package that was competitive with industry norms.
Ken Schmitt delivered what he had promised and he was always available and very responsive. We never had to wait for him and I appreciated his promptness and his thorough and professional handling of A. L. Wizard’s recent recruitment needs. I believe that he is very well qualified to help other companies in their search for a new executive.”
–Rose Lochmann: CEO and founder of A. L. Wizard
“Ken Schmitt has helped us fill one position already and he is in the process of filling two further positions. We have been very pleased with the quality of his work. He is excellent at qualifying a candidate quickly after assessing the requirements of the position. Ken is a good listener and evaluates our ideal candidate profile as well as the job description. In addition to studying these he asks pertinent questions to find out more information about our firm and what we need. His process is thorough.
Ken is honest and will tell the client exactly what he can or cannot do for them. He knows where he is specialized.
The test of someone’s character is how they respond when things do not go as planned. Ken Schmitt responded to a challenging situation very professionally. He offered remedies that were a good compromise for both parties and I value my business relationship with him. He is a good guy.”
–Derek Myron, Centara Capital
