Testimonials

***** (5) Star on Amazon "Frank Risalvato's book entitled "Maximizing Search Firm Success" is a `must have' for anyone who is an owner, manager, & or Staffing Executive that is touched by today's ever changing human resources/recruiting indus...

***** (5) Star Review on Amazon Frank writes a must read book that every hiring manager should read. If you are looking to get your hiring practices into high gear by utilizing a search firm, you need to read this book first. Avoid the pitfalls and ...

***** (5) Star Review on Amazon If you have been in recruiting long enough, you will know that there is a dirth of recruiters out there who promise expert process and surgical recruiting efforts. In 90% of the cases, it is pure marketing hype. Th...

***** (5) Star review on Amazon How many times over the years have you wanted to tell your clients that what they are doing it wrong, that their way of working with recruiters is ineffective. This book does that for you!!! This is everything that...

***** (5) Star Rating on Amazon Hi Frank, Thanks so much for writing the book "A Manager's Guide To Maximizing Search Firm Success" and for the follow up. I will definitely order some books and post a comment. One of my 2011 goals is to educate de...

" ... And I just looked at the web-sourced candidate download (titled Interview Tip Number Eleven) and it is excellent! Well worth every penny!" Cindy Houston Hazen, CPC

"Frank Risalvato is that rare type of staffing industry professional, who is actually interested in and who "cares" about his clients overall business condition rather than just their hiring needs. He is the consummate business professional. When F...

Dear Frank, It was a pleasure speaking with you last night as I was honored to be able to converse with the most amazing recruiter ever. Wow. All that you taught me in just five minutes ... can not wait for our next discussion. ...

Frank, Thank you for a wonderful article.  Timing, coupled with compassion and intuitive confidence make for great recruiters.  I always enjoy your articles and todays was a well-timed reminder. Best personal regards, Joan Bowman SearchWor...

Frank, Just wanted to let you know that was a great story! I believe divine intervention took place that day. The Best, Tim Ryan Director of Recruiting Encore Consulting Services, Inc.

Frank, Your response was AWESOME. It was sales 101. Something recruiting professionals hiring other recruiting professionals forget. It was a tremendous help to me. After reading this small excerpt I would really like to read your in house manual...

Frank, my dear, One day..soon..I will be reading about you and say....."I knew that wonderful ambitious, highly motivated, professional, ethical and caring guy." Did you like that?  Guess what?  I really mean it. Love, Gloria Gloria J. ...

Mr. Risalvato, CPC -- I wanted to write and tell you I thoroughly enjoyed your article, "Six Seconds of Hell". ..  Your advice was right on and anyone in this industry would welcome such advice. Thanks, Shea Putnam CoolHires Business Developm...

The guy who wrote that is my hero!!!! BTW - the article was top notch and I enjoyed it! Have a great weekend! John Sacerdote, CPC, CTSDirectorNAPS

Frank, that article "Anatomy of a Classic Corporate Hiring Procedure"! Was beautiful!! Best Regards,Andy WrubelSr. IT/HR RecruiterVerizon Wireless

Great Stuff.  I especially liked the section on names no one has ever written anything on that subject like you before. Dr. John SullivanProfessor of Management at San Francisco State University

Frank, What a great story!  Thanks for sharing. So many more lessons than just timing here.. wish I would have known your principal. Tim Moran Corp. Staffing Dir. Hallmark Cards, Inc.

My gosh, you are so good I do not know even how to say it.  Magnificent!!!!!!!  ....your ideas are simply superb. I am way way WAY impressed!!!!!!!!!! Did I communicate effectively?  :-) Absolutely wonderful, B.L.

Frank: You were destined to be a recruiter. I really enjoyed the story. Mike Kershner

There are certain individuals in this industry that make a name and have an impact.  One of those who I have come to know is Frank Risalvato, CPC. Frank and I first crossed paths about 10 years ago when we were both at a college forum on career c...

"...Frank Risalvato has enhanced the wisdom, knowledge and amusement of the recruiting industry.  A literate sage in an industry with so many still writing in crayola..." Paul Hawkinson Editor of  The Fordyce Letter

"...the next Paul Hawkinson and voice of the search industry is here..." Pat Turner Editor of the Employment Marketplace

"...Frank Risalvato is an industry treasure..." Conrad Taylor President of NAPS

Frank, "I downloaded this booklet and used tip #5 on an AVP of Audit candidate who was meeting with a billion dollar client. It worked like a charm. My candidate is now VP of audit and is now working for my client while I have a $45,00...

I have founded, developed and sold several highly successful search firms. At 73 years of age, I'm still going strong and am now developing my third search firm. Your material is more than worth every penny one invests in it ... it is PRICELESS. I ho...

“I have lost my share of offers to poorly written ‘thank you’ notes that backfired.  I should have thought of a guide such as this years ago.” Irene Javidicz Recruiter Ocean County, N.J.

"...This is so comprehensive and powerful that it takes care of 75% of all my candidate pre-interview coaching requiring only spot checking on my part. GREAT PUBLICATION! I entrust this publication with candidates worth tens of thousands in fee...

"...I have read all the books and listened to all the tapes since 1970. But I can unquestionably say there is more meat in your "Top Ten Interview Blunders" booklet than all the books and tapes put together. No candidate will ever be meeting any c...

“ …Frank, best booklet on the subject [of client apathy/ignorance/behavior] I have ever seen. I have written articles and trained recruiting department managers for decades but never saw anything so well put as this booklet I plan on sending this t...

“…Thank You. The information was practical and will be easy for candidates to understand.” Aaron Wandtke, CPC Senior Partner Executive Staffing Solutions Director, National Association of Personnel Services

"...The singular quintessential document every recruiter in America should have in their office arsenal ready to send out and share with each and every client ...especially the difficult ones!" J.L. Nelson and Associates Dallas, TX

“We started using this booklet within five minutes of downloading it. After it prevented the near-loss of $80k in fees (two close calls) we now make this pamphlet MANDATORY READING of every candidate that is moving beyond the first interview phase...

"This booklet changes the course of recruiting history.I am struck by the depth of information and how logically it is provided. My candidates and clients will forever be grateful." Bob Bishop Bishop Partners, LLC St....