Vanderhouwen & Associates, Inc.

This was from a while ago and I just remembered and felt it deserved. The process up until actually hearing back for the actual interview was ok, but seeing as that is not really the point of going to a recruiter, it was a fail. It was for an analyst position and after hearing the interview would be this week, then the next week, then 2 weeks, etc. I gave up. I just wouldn’t do bother meeting or doing business with them again and I wouldn’t recommend it. Apply directly through the company. Recruiters are a waste of time.

During my long and difficult job search, I have encountered many recruiters with the majority of employment agencies in the Portland/​Vancouver Metro Areas and I was not impressed with any of them. They all seemed to be just collecting resumes for the databases or trying to get the name and contact person of the company you last worked for because they would probably like to help them find a replacement for YOUR last position! Needless to say, I was a little apprehensive when I received a call from Vanderhouwen & Associates telling me they had come across my resume from one of the job boards I have it posted on. Since then they have been nothing but helpful, kind and considerate and they seem to really care about finding a place for me that is a good fit for me as well as the employer.
Kerry Carter has been working with me and I just cannot say enough nice things about her. She is knowledgeable about the job market and familiar with accounting and the different positions required and has a good understanding of my skill set and seems to be committed to me as well as her clients with the ending goal of finding a match for the open positions they have openings for.
With her help and knowledge of the industries and the clients who are hiring, I have no doubt I will be back to work in no time. It has taken a huge weight off my shoulders to know I have someone who is also looking out for my best interests as well as their clients… and this from what I have seen is very rare indeed. I plan on telling everyone I know who needs assistance from an employment agency to give Vanderhouwen a call and in particular to ask for Kerry Carter!