Excellence

Accolades

-- Southwestern and the Family of Companies were honored as a founding charter member by the Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennesee on November 1st, 2011 during their 50th anniversary celebration.

-- To support the fight against breast cancer, Team Chest Nuts (comprised of four SBR employees and a friend) participated in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer (www.avonwalk.org) in Charlotte, North Carolina. The walk is 39 miles and took place October 22 and 23, 2011. Team Chest Nuts raised $10,448 which supported the $1.75 million raised that weekend.  Congratulations Kay Linder, Stephanie Maas, Sue Meier, and Cathy Moll! 

-- The National Accounting and Banking Recruiting Network (NBN) honors the Banking and Commercial Finance Team at SBR as the Top Billing firm for the second year in a row

-- SBR's own Tim Knight, President of the Board of Directors of the Williamson County Habitat for Humanity, participates in the groundbreaking for large new Habitat subdivision

-- Banking and Commercial Finance team recruiter Christopher Fleming honored as Nashville Junior Chamber Member of the Year

-- Matt Lewis was recently named President of the Tennessee Recruiters Association.  Matt has been an active TRA board member since 2008 previously holding the positions of Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice President. 

-- SBR's Healthcare Executive Search is ranked in "Top 25 Largest Healthcare Executive Search Firms in U.S." by Modern Healthcare, March 21, 2011

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Philanthropy

Habitat Build Community service is an important part of the culture at Southwestern Business Resources. Employees are encouraged to participate in civic and charitable projects, both individually and through coordinated corporate events such as our annual United Way fundraising campaign and Habit for Humanity.

The following is a partial list of additional civic and charity organizations with which SBR employees are involved: 

  • American Red Cross
  • Boy Scouts of America
  • Family Foundation Fund
  • Hands on Nashville
  • Junior Achievement
  • Live Strong Charity (Lance Armstrong Cancer Research)
  • National Multiple Sclerosis Society
  • Rotary International
  • Second Harvest Food Bank
  • Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
  • Ten Thousand Villages
  • United Cerebral Palsy/London Marathon
  • YMCA Cultivating Collegiates

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Testimonials

..."you exceed my highest expectations with the level and quality of candidates that you have managed to get in front of me.  I was very impressed in the past, but never more so than our most recent interactions.  I faced you with the challenge of providing candidates for a whole handful of positions with time being of the essense.  I am still amazed at the quality of candidates you provided.  I am equally grateful for all of the extra efforts you took to provide me with excellent backgrounds, organizing the interviews and handling all of the necessary follow up activities.  In like fashion, you properly and thoroughly provided the candidates with concise information about our organization and specifically what we were looking for.  There were very well prepared and made our precious interview time that much more meaningful."

SVP, Small Business Banking Area Manager

"I would like to commend you for the manner in which you handled my request following our initial discussions, in particular how you took the time to fully assess the needs of my company and the special skills required to complete the job function.  You were always actively involved in the search and ensured that I was apprised of developments during the recruiting process.  The list of candidates supplied was appropriate for the position and made the selection task very easy.  Your follow up and handling of the applicants was appreciated and took a lot of the "leg work" away from me.  All in all I was most satisfied with how the process went and will have no hesitation in contacting you in the future to assist in my recruiting needs."

Senior Regional Credit Officer

"You were able to listen to me and our needs in the hiring process.  The candidates that were brought to me were well pre-qualified.  It made my job of interviewing people very easy.  We were able to hire a very qualified banker to our group and hope to be able to do business with you and your group again."

Team Leader, Agricultural Business Banking

“You were particularly effective in bringing us excellent candidates who were both a good fit and truly interested in the opportunity.  As we worked through our recruiting and hiring process, I appreciated your insight and knowledge of our industry—it was instrumental in matching us up with the very best possible candidates and getting over the finish line with hiring.  Even in their first month on the job, the two senior underwriters you referred us have had significant contributions and are carrying heavy workloads.  I’d recommend your services without reservation.”

Chief Underwriter, FHA, Multifamily Capital

"As you know, we had been conducting our own search for approximately 8 months and had been unsuccessful in finding the right level of experience and cultural fit for our bank.  Within 30 days of initiating the search, you presented us with 4 qualified candidates and within 60 days, we made our decision from that slate of candidates and our new marketing director was on board.  We look forward to working with you on future search projects for our bank and would highly recommend you to other organizations that need a truly professional executive search firm to represent them."

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Community Bank

"I have known Tim since 2001 and have partnered with him several times on recruiting searches.  I can wholeheartedly recommend Tim as the strongest recruiting professional I have dealt with in the Financial Searches industry.  Tim is a great listener and he is well organized.  Every encounter with Tim is positive and professional."

President, Asset Based Lending Group

 "I couldn't be more enthused about the quality of candidates provided by Chris and the team at SBR.  Not only did we secure exactly the right kind of candidate, I could tell throughout the process that the team listened to me and was a real thought partner.  Exactly what I needed."

Senior Vice President, Client Services - Financial Technology Start-up

 

 
“Kara is smart about how she designs searches, she networks doggedly, and she follows through promptly. I have been especially impressed with her ability to bring along candidates who were not necessarily on the job search. She learns her client’s programs and missions thoroughly so she can present the most compelling pictures to candidates. Finally, she is a good counselor in salary negotiations to both parties. 
 
I strongly endorse Kara as a first rate recruiter.”
  
Ray Foote, VP of Development
National Parks Conservation Association
 
“…Kara is an extremely thoughtful individual who takes the time to listen. She’s a solid critical thinker in navigating the unexpected nuances of a search and is extremely diligent in following through and staying on deadlines. She was a true partner in the search and provided a very high-level of professional guidance to address the challenges at hand. 
I would have no hesitation in hiring Kara to conduct another search for SCA.”
 
Bob Holley, Former VP for Advancement
Student Conservation Association
 
“Over the course of my 25 years in the professional world, I’ve been recruited three times and my experience with you was far and above any that I had previously experienced. From the questionnaire that included thoughtful inquiries that probed beyond the standard, to preparing me for interviews, to the debriefs—all of it was top notch. And your willingness to be candid, to explain the nuances, to encourage me was so welcomed and appreciated. 
 
Most of all, you kept me engaged and willing to explore this new possibility because you knew it was the right fit for the organization and for me…I never felt like I was a just a “candidate” being recruited by a headhunter. I felt like I was talking peer to peer to a professional seeking to ensure the best choices for all involved.”
 
Jennifer Jones, VP Communications
American Forest Foundation
 
 
“I am convinced that the thoroughness with which you did your job is the reason this organization has turned out to be such a good fit for me. As each day passes, that becomes more and more clear. 
 
I joked with you once that your role is “part recruiter, part researcher and part therapist.” All kidding aside, your process allowed me to be completely candid from the outset about what I was looking for, what my requirements were, and what were (and weren’t) my strengths. That was truly refreshing and, in the end, saved us both a lot of time in figuring out whether I should make a bid for the job…Working with you was so rewarding that I almost wish I were back on the job market! But if these first few weeks are any indication, that won’t be the case for many years to come.”
 
Chuck Anderson, Director of Foundation Relations
National Parks Conservation Association
 
 
“From the beginning of the process, you demonstrated a high level of insight and instinct about TechnoServe. I credit that insight and that ability to understand the true dynamics of the organization with find such a perfect fit—both for me and for TechnoServe.”
 
Anna Gibson, Senior Director, Development & Communications
TechnoServe
 
 
“Like a skilled matchmaker, you asked that I trust your process, follow your guidelines and be open to your suggestions. You acted as a facilitator and coach, providing feedback at every step. Your willingness to be available for me and to willingly dig deep into any questions or concerns I had was critical. I knew, when I got my offer, that the Student Conservation Association was the organization I would choose.”
 
Carmen Mullins, Major Gifts Officer
Student Conservation Association
 
 

"Our relationship, which you developed over two years ago, led me to only work with you when I was ready for a career change . . . After four months in my new position, I am pleased to say that this has been the best career move to date . . . It was easy to see that you were very well versed in dealing with the high standards and many challenges of your client's staff, the executives at the hospital, and our corporate office. Your patience in working through all these issues with me was exemplary. You kept me grounded, offered advice, and yet always put my needs and final decisions in action . . . Working with you has been a wonderful experience."

Chief Financial Officer, Large For-Profit Acute Care Hospital 
 
 

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