I had the opportunity to interview with several companies this morning for open sales positions.  I appreciated the process your company set up.  Everything ran smoothly, and I believe it was a positive experience for the candidates.   Please keep me in mind for future events that Vanguard may hold.

GP

Charlotte, NC

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Hi Vanguard Team,

I just wanted to thank you for a positive experience today at your sales forum in Atlanta.  I was very skeptical at first and quite honestly this was going to be the last one I was going to attend because I did not have any luck with the previous sales forums held by other recruiting firms.

This was the most organized and the most hands on of all the sales forums I have been to.  Your staff is the most professional and friendly I have encountered.  Although I may not have obtained employment through this forum, I hope to work with Vanguard in helping me find employment soon.
Keep up the good work!

Regards,

SB, Atlanta

I just wanted to thank you for the invitation to the JAX sales interviews.  Both my husband and I made some good contacts that I know we would have not been able to make over the Internet.  I was pleasantly surprised to see how well run the program was.  Again, I appreciate your help! 

SP, Jacksonville

Robbin:
"Brian called me today and I had a great conversation with him.  He really explained things to me and offered to help me.  He truly went above and beyond.  I have never met any company that would do that for anyone.  Thank you!   He gave me some great advice and how to pursue it.  Thank YOU for caring enough to respond to my emails and resolve my concerns.  You are AMAZING!   You both are!   I told Brian I would let him know of my progress.   Thank you again!   Please let me know when you have another career fair.  I will definitely take the first time available!   Have a great day!"
RA, Fort Lauderdale

Hi guys,

"I just wanted to send a quick note to let you know that I have never been to an event like the Atlanta recruiting interview event that your company arranged at the Embassy Suites on July 10, 2008. It was fantastic! Although I originally attended the event with a goal of interviewing with only two companies, I took your advice and signed up for all of them (and was pleasantly surprised). I had perfect match with a company that I didn’t even plan on interviewing with. This was a fantastic event!  Thank you for the opportunity."

 Best regards,

SH, Atlanta

Dear Brian,

"I was very impressed with the career fair that Vanguard organized this past Thursday.  Your presentation was very informative and your team was knowledgeable and supportive."
IR, Atlanta

Brian,
"I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciated the effort that you, Robbin, and everyone else at Vanguard put forth to make that event so efficient.  When I first heard about it, I was skeptical; mostly because I'd been to other career fairs and had recently been considering self-employment.  While the self-employment route is still on the table, some of the companies there really got my attention, and I fully intend to continue the interview process with more than one of them (and, as a matter of fact, I've already been contacted by two of them today.  I believe you're providing an excellent service to help people like myself, but it has to be wildly successful for the companies involved as well.  The idea of "interview at first meeting" significantly legitimizes the contacts we make when compared to meetings at other career fair event."

Thank you,
JK, Birmingham

Hi Robbin
"I wanted to let you know that I attended your sales career forum on May 14th in Houston.  I was impressed how everything went smoothly and it was quite a bit more than your typical cattle call career fair.  The staff was very professional and helpful, and I just wanted to complement you guys. 
Thumbs up!"  JP

Brian,
"I felt that the sales forum was very successful for us. Our two attending representatives interviewed 65 individuals and have 10-12 high potential candidates for later follow-up. It met our needs and the timing was excellent."
Regional Manager
UCB Pharma

 "There was a very diverse group of candidates.  I was really amazed at the quality of the candidates that came to this job fair.  Experience varied from one candidate who just graduated from college to a large number with 20+ years of work experience.   It was definitely worth while and provided a nice slate of potential employees."
District Manager
Wyeth Pharmaceutical

"Joanne,

I would like to let you know that the last Vanguard sales forum that I went to, I got hired with Heartland Payment Systems... I think it's a great company and I love working for them.

Thanks, NB"

 “I have attended other job fairs where I’ve had to wait hours to meet a company.  Here it was only a matter of minutes”
 AW

 “I actually got to sit down and meet privately with a District Sales Manager”
   CD

 “Your fair provided me the perfect environment and opportunity to inquire about companies that are currently hiring and also a chance for me to showcase skills that I have to offer”
  MA

 “Thanks for the notification…   Update: I became a sales rep as a result of the Sales Career Fair your company held in June.  I finished sales training in August and have written over $100k in Business to date.  …. Thanks again for having this Sales Career Fair, it changed my life.”
  NBS

 "Hey Robbin!!
I was hired by Eli Lilly as a sales rep in Baton Rouge, LA. I love my job and this company so much. I just finished my first selling quarter in the top 20% and plan on working my way up to an executive rep to work here long-term!! I truly believe Eli Lilly is one of the best companies you could possibly represent!! Thank you for all your help!!!"

  NB

 "Thank you for the invitation. However, I found success attending your previous meeting. Two weeks after the meeting, I was hired buy one of the attending companies. I wish you well.

Regards,"
JW

 "Brian, 
Your team was an enormous help. I really appreciate your complete honesty and no “bull” approach. "
The VMG event was much more than I am use to; the typical job fair. As far as what VMG could do better, I cannot think of anything. The only frustration I had last Thursday was the time I spent waiting for the InVentiv interview; however, that is to be expected, and I had a book to read so really there were no worries. 
I only interviewed with two companies, InVentiv and MDS.
I had a ride along today with MDS, and have been e-mailing Carl about InVentiv positions available in Sarasota. 
I left my resume with you to be forwarded to Pfizer. When do you suspect we will here back from them? 
Again thank you for your help,
  VN

"Good evening, Brian:
Thank you for meeting me today during the Interview Process at Sheraton Suites, Tampa, Florida.  You were willing to schedule several interviews for me this morning, however I chose to bi-pass this opportunity to better prepare for the face-to-face time with such valued employers.

Please keep my resume at hand for your next Sales Forum.

You and the Vanguard Management Group bring great value to the interviewing process, not to mention the quality of employers you bring before us interviewing candidates.  I thank you."

Most sincerely, LW

"Hello Robbin,
 It was nice of you to invite me to the job fair; I know I made some connections.
 Thanks Again,"
 CS

"Hi Robbin,

Thank you for the invitation. I attended your last event in JAX and I was impressed with how well it was managed.  I did meet with 2 managers and even though I'm still looking for work, it was a positive experience.  After that event I attended one by _______ and the contrast was huge.  That event was like a cattle call and it made us all look terribly desperate! 

Most of my experience is in medical devices so I'm trying to focus on those opportunities.  I will not be attending this one but wanted to give you my feedback.  Thank you."
MC

"Good day, I attended your career fair at the Renaissance Charlotte Hotel (Thursday). I found it to be without a doubt the most well-run, professional environment, career event I have been to. Your staff is superior with friendly, helpful attitudes. I accomplished a good deal and wanted to pass on my appreciation. Additionally, I have included my resume.
Thank you, William "

"Nigel,

I wanted to thank you and Vanguard Management for the excellent recruitment event this morning. Not only did I receive two appointments for follow-up interviews next week, but I received one immediate offer. No other recruitment company has lived up to its promises so far except for Vanguard. All of the companies with which I interviewed today offered substantial salaries, and I felt that the professional manner of Vanguard’s personnel was superior to any of my other recruitment companies. Thank you for a job well done.
LMS