What People Are Saying About Talent Market

“Now that we’ve completed the process of making this very important hire for Atlas, I just wanted to say thanks for your wonderful help in making the process so easy and for finding such a wonderful candidate. For an organization of our size, it’s so tough to put on the brakes and commit to spending the time that’s necessary to execute an important hire.  I can’t tell you how happy I was to be able to take advantage of your skills, so that we could avoid so many time-consuming parts of the process, and simply concentrate on interviewing top candidates.  What a wonderful service you are providing to the free-market movement!   I will definitely be recommending Talent Market to others.”

-Brad Lips, Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Economic Research Foundation

 

“Talent Market was tremendously helpful when I contacted them looking for a development director.  They sent me several well-qualified candidates within days, complete with resumes, recommendations and salary requirements.  It made the whole process much easier than I thought it ever could be.”

-Alfred S. Regnery, President, The American Spectator Foundation

 

“Talent Market is an invaluable resource and Claire Kittle is truly exceptional. Claire is deeply committed and understands the crucial elements involved in bringing talent and an organization together for success. Claire is easy to work with, smart, straightforward and highly effective.  When talent is needed, the Talent Market will always be my first call.”

-Michael Barnhart, President, Sunshine Review

 

“The Bill of Rights Institute owes a big “Thank You!” to DonorsTrust and Talent Market.  Claire Kittle’s search strategy produced several outstanding candidates and resulted in the recruitment of a Chief Operating Officer who will help drive organizational growth.   I could never have done it without the services of Talent Market.”

-Victoria Hughes, President, Bill of Rights Institute

 

“By their careful and thoughtful screening of job prospects, Talent Market saved us valuable time and resources which enabled us to focus on hiring a candidate with just the right combination of skill sets and belief in the mission. I would highly recommend using Claire and her team for your future hiring needs.”

-Nick Reid, Director, Donor Relations, The Heritage Foundation

 

“I really enjoyed working with Claire and Talent Market. As the head of a start-up organization, I didn’t have the time to proactively identify candidates for our national executive director role.  Talent Market did it for me, and I am very pleased with the results.”

- Ned Ryun, President, American Majority

 

“The biggest challenge for our free-market community is finding the human capital necessary to fill critical roles. Talent Market addresses this need by proactively identifying candidates at no charge for organizations. If our side is to succeed in protecting and advancing liberty, we will need to dedicate more resources to entities like Talent Market.”

 -Tracie Sharp, President, State Policy Network

 

“Talent Market helped Sunshine Review, a new non-profit, through the process of finding an executive director.  Claire did an exceptional job.  She found a very qualified candidate, and she also made a complex process pleasant and manageable.”

-Leslie Graves, President, Board of Directors, Sunshine Review

 

“Talent Market made our search for a bureau chief fast and easy.  By identifying and screening candidates, Talent Market saved us time and found us an excellent person to fill our opening.  We are already using Talent Market for our next talent search!”

- Sarah McIntosh, Vice President, Missouri News Network

 

“Talent Market was an invaluable resource in State Policy Network’s recent search for a senior-level Executive Assistant.  The search was quick, efficient, and, ultimately, successful in identifying the right candidate for the position.  We were thrilled with the experience, and I’d recommend Talent Market to any free-market nonprofit that needs a professional search for the best talent available – and worry free!  This took a huge chunk of the project off my plate, and for that I’m tremendously grateful.” 

-Daniel Erspamer, Vice President for Development, State Policy Network

 

“Talent Market is unique because they place people, not just skill sets.  I worked with Claire Kittle, who matched me with a position in a free-market organization that was a perfect fitin terms, not only of job description, but also core values, goals, style and personalities.  Claire is a consummate professional with a great understanding of people and their character and needs.  She is efficient, personable, genuine, and a skilled, tactful balancer of the interests of employer and potential employee.  If I should ever find myself in the job market again, I will call Talent Market first.”

 -Betsy Thraves, Executive Assistant to the President and VP for Development, State Policy Network

 

“When you told me about Talent Market, it sounded great — because of the talent constraints we frequently face, and because I know you’re perfectly suited to the task. I thought the Assistant Director of Finance position was going to be difficult for us to fill, but the very first resume you sent me hit all the marks exactly.  We met with several potential people for the position.  He was our pick, and he starts Monday. Thank you.”

-Gary Leff, Chief Financial Officer, Mercatus Center at George Mason University

 

“Claire Kittle at Talent Market really cares about people. She shows it in how she finds the right career for the right person. She is personable and professional and will always look after your best interest. I have never been happier with my career.”         

-Steve Lancaster, IT/Web Fellow, South Carolina Policy Council

 

“If you are interested in advancing the idea of liberty through a career at a nonprofit institution, Talent Market is a resource you would be foolish to ignore. Not only is Talent Market well positioned to open doors for you, but Ms. Claire Kittle is intelligent, shrewd, and savvy.  Her advice is always dead-on and her suggestions always produce immediate results.  Finally, and perhaps, most importantly, Ms. Kittle is honest, generous, and has a great sense of humor.  Looking for work is never fun or easy, even more so in this tough job market.  But Ms. Kittle is a kind heart in the heartless world of job hunting.  She won’t just find you a job, she will find you a job you love.”

- Michael Zarowny, Assistant Director of Finance, Mercatus Center at George Mason University and Institute for Humane Studies

 

“I had given up on finding a job that matched my qualifications and my interests until I found Claire Kittle and Talent Market. Claire made the cumbersome task of job searching more palatable and personable. Her professionalism reassured me through every step as I found my new position. I highly recommend Talent Market to any job seeker.”

-Brittany Balmer, Special Events Coordinator, The Heritage Foundation

 

“Talent Market is one of the best tools DonorsTrust could give think-tank CEO’s.  We’ve all identified personnel as one of our biggest challenges – just as the right staff is critical to our success, the wrong staff can be a costly mistake.  What makes it harder is the limited talent pool for our specialized hiring needs.  We can’t be experts in everything, and most of us are not recruiters.  

Fortunately, Claire Kittle is an experienced, savvy professional with both common sense and a creative approach. She identified and vetted candidates for two key positions in record time – she even wrote the job descriptions.  Even more valuable was Claire’s unique plan to gauge candidates’ skills.  She developed a process to discern talent in candidates that gave us much greater insight than was possible through the standard interview process.  I would never have been able to do that myself, and it really made the difference in our hiring.  We are thrilled with our new employees!  Claire certainly understands what think tanks need, but more importantly, she helped me understand specifically what I needed.  I hope I never have to hire anyone without her!”

- Ashley Landess, President, South Carolina Policy Council

 

“Talent Market was instrumentalin helping match my background and skills with my current job at The Heritage Foundation.  Claire Kittle was professional, thoughtful, and provided perfect timing for this wonderful opportunity.  I couldn’t have done it without Talent Market!”

            -J.B. Horton, Manager of Donor Relations, The Heritage Foundation

 

“Talent Market presented a straightforward statement of my future employer’s expectations and conducted a thoughtful analysisof my skills to determine if I made a good match for the company. Claire Kittle guided me through the initial series of interviews and followed my progress until I received a firm offer. Talent Market served as an excellent support throughout the vetting process and I would confidently turn to the firm again should require its services.” 

 -Rebecca Townsend, News Director, Missouri News Network

 

“Claire and the Talent Market aggressively worked to find me the right job. It was a pleasure working with them and I urge every job seeker to utilize their expertise and experience.”

-Meghan Tisinger, Communication Director, The Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity

 

“Talent Market was so helpful in our search for an event coordinator.  Claire helped us find the perfect candidate, and she made it so easy.  I highly recommend Talent Market.” 

-Ann Bula, Director, Special Events, The Heritage Foundation

 

“For my first time using Talent Market, I can honestly say that I would definitely use their services again. Claire Kittle was willing to bend over backwards to get the right candidate for me. They were a pleasure to do business with and I look forward to working with them in the future.”

-Ed Turner, Vice President, Development, The Fund for American Studies

 

“Talent Market does a fantastic job of bringing together those in the free-market movement. They are like a free-market nonprofit cupid. One minute I was writing a short description of my experience for the “Candidates for Hire” section of Talent Market’s e-newsletter, the next I was being approached by an organization that was the perfect match for me!”

-Stacie Smith, Programs and Development Officer, Moving Picture Institute

 

“Talent Market and Claire Kittle prove that talent is as talent does. TM matched my eclectic skills, goals, and interests with a job that I didn’t even know existed–resulting in a very happy ending for all concerned. Thank you, thank you, thank you!”

-Karla Bruno, Grant Writer, The Fund for American Studies

 

“TalentMarket provides an excellent compilation of existing opportunities in the free market movement, but it’s so much more than a job bank. If not for Claire’s proactive suggestions and career guidance, I might have pursued private sector opportunities. The thoughtful matchmaking of employee with employer is reassuring during what could otherwise be a stressful job transition.”

-Whitney Garrison, Director of Development, The American Spectator Foundation

 

“As a young organization with a small staff, the Moving Picture Institute needed to find an experienced program officer with a broad range of skills. We worried that the person we were looking for did not exist–but Claire at Talent Market connected us with just the right person. We were amazed by how easy and simple the process was, and are thrilled to have a new program officer.”

-Rob Pfaltzgraff, Executive Director, Moving Picture Institute 

 

“I love this effort and can’t tell you how grateful I am you are doing this!”

-Jeanne Allen, President, Center for Education Reform

 

“Working with Claire was a true pleasure.  From our first moments of conversation, she was warm, helpful and ultra-informative.  Her process is truly personalized based on organization and individual, and it’s very quickly clear (thanks to her) whether both are a fit.  Finding a job in a field you love has never been so much fun!”

-Matt Robbins, National Executive Director, American Majority

 

“I can’t thank Claire enough for helping me find that perfect job I’d been seeking for months!  She took the time to really learn my skills and interests, and never pushed me towards positions or organizations I wasn’t truly interested in. If you’re looking for a job in the free market movement, Claire’s remarkable knack for finding the right fit can’t be beat!”

-Erin Grant, Director of Development, Atlas Economic Research Foundation

 

“Talent Market has been instrumental in our growth as a non-profit.  The organization allowed us to streamline our recruitment and screening process for new employees.  Talent Market’s ability to handle the employment search process for the Franklin Center allowed our organization to focus on other areas of growth.  I would recommend any organization looking to hire a new employee to contact Claire first…you will be glad you did!”

- Jason Stverak, President, Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity

 

“Talent Market understands clearly the requirements of the hiring organization and takes the time to interview candidates to determine the right fit.  I thank Claire for finding an amazing opportunity for me.”

-Linda Cornish, Chief Operating Officer, Bill of Rights Institute

 

“Claire Kittle and Talent Market really came through when I sought to take a significant step in my career. Talent Market’s guidance and insight about the market were incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. Ultimately, I accepted a terrific position with an amazing start-up organization. Without Claire and Talent Market, I would have never come across the position. For all of this, I’m more than grateful.  I would recommend Talent Market to anyone seeking a strong candidate or a rewarding career move.”

-Jonathan Martin, Comptroller, The John Hancock Committee for the States

 

“I had been conducting the typical frustrating search for a key employee when Talent Market found us.  They not only found the perfect candidate, they found her right in my backyard. One of the hardest things about running a free market think tank is finding employees with the right mix of skills and belief in the mission.  One of the smartest things you could do is to turn that job over to Talent Market.”

-Dave Trabert, President, Kansas Policy Institute

 

“I can’t speak highly enough about Claire Kittle and Talent Market.  She was helpful and responsive at every step of my job search process, and my only wish is that I had linked up with her sooner!  She was, by far, my most useful resource while I was looking for a new job.”

-Elisa Sumanski, Senior Development Associate, Tax Foundation

 

“When I began looking for a new job, I didn’t want a new job for the sake of a new job.  I wanted the right job.  Talent Market has great relationships with employers and Claire took the time to get to know me and learn what I was looking for….she has a true gift for matching the right person with the right job.  I have already recommended Talent Market to others and will continue to do so – it doesn’t get any better than Talent Market and Claire Kittle!”

-Danielle Behler, Director of Development, The John Hancock Committee for the States

 

“Talent Market is the most helpful human resource tool in the free-market movement to match the right candidates with the right jobs. Talent Market helps make nonprofits more efficient by providing the right human capital, all while helping the candidates find their dream jobs.”

-Yiqiao Xu, Grants Manager, DonorsTrust

 

“I am thrilled with the wonderful service that Talent Market has provided in helping to find what I feel is the perfect career match for me!  Claire fielded my many inquiries quickly and professionally, always with a sense of humor that was much appreciated during such a stressful and busy time.  Thank you!”

-Candice Santomauro, Director of Development, Thomas B. Fordham Institute

 

“Claire Kittle and Talent Market were incredibly helpful in the Fordham Institute’s search for a development director. This was a new position for us, so Claire helped us from the very beginning—she worked on the job description with me, helped me define the role, and helped me understand what to look for in candidates. She then sent me great ideas from her rolodex, vetted resumes, and saved me a tremendous amount of time by handling first round interviews. In the end, she helped me evaluate our options and make the right hire. I couldn’t have done it all without her—and the best part was that her services were free, essential for an organization like ours that wants to raise more funds, not spend them!”        

-Eric Osberg, Vice President & Treasurer, Thomas B. Fordham Institute

 

“The Pelican Institute recently filled three positions with excellent candidates identified through Talent Market. No other service could have provided us with access to such a range of high quality talent. And Claire’s careful vetting saved us from hours of weeding through candidates.  We will continue to rely on Talent Market to fill critical positions.”      

 -Kevin Kane, President, Pelican Institute

 

“When searching for employment, I sought a position where my goals would be in line with those of my employer. In other words, I wanted the job to fit in such a way that my independent mind-set would be an advantage, not a hindrance, and I would be working for my employer, not against him. Within the myriad of job websites and agencies, this turns out to be no easy task, particularly if you are not a native of the country.   

Claire and Talent Market greatly aided my search process, and the outcome has been even better than I had hoped for. By bringing together a specific collection of employers, within the movement for greater political and economic freedom, and by identifying which employers would consider someone with my attributes, she cut through so much of the wasted time that accompanies the search process. Now I am both grateful and eager to get on with my new job.”

-Fergus Hodgson, Capitol Reporter, Pelican Institute

 

“Talent Market was extremely useful in helping me continue my career working with free market organizations. Ms. Kittle couldn’t have been more accommodating or attentive to my needs – she was extremely receptive to my original inquiries and aided me with details throughout the hiring process that eventually helped me land the job offer that I had been looking for. Without Talent Market, I doubt that I would be in the position I am today.”

-Christian D’Andrea, Education Reform Policy Analyst, The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy

 

“Talent Market was a fundamental tool in helping me land my dream job. Claire was excellent in preparing me for interviews and getting me in front of the right people to make it a reality.”

            -Luke Sheffield, Texas Executive Director, American Majority

 

“Talent Market’s assistance was critical in my search for an education analyst.  As the head of a new organization, there is not enough time in the day to get it all done.  Claire Kittle was not only able to find several qualified and interested candidates, she even vetted each candidate to ensure they were in the salary range and willing to move to Wisconsin.  Without the hard work of Claire, my search would have dragged on for weeks. I would highly recommend Talent Market to my think tank colleagues for their hiring needs.”

-Brett Healy, President, The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy

 

“Claire Kittle and Talent Market were instrumental in leading me to my opportunity of a lifetime!! I am so grateful to Claire for her professionalism, and her genuine willingness to take the time to find the right match for me. Claire was an invaluable asset in my search, and truly has become a friend as a result of this process. I would recommend Claire and Talent Market to any colleague of mine looking to hire talent or looking for a new position themselves within the free-market movement.”

            -Erin Hymel, Director of Development, Pelican Institute

 

 ”Talent Market was crucial in helping me reignite my career. After months of online job searching and near misses, TM quickly put me in touch with an employer right for me; I was interviewing in less than a week, hired in two. The professionalism, courtesy and verve I encountered at TM were refreshing contrasts to the bureaucratic disinterestedness we as job seekers so often find.”

-Jon Miltimore, Budget & Fiscal Analysis Reporter, Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity

 

“I couldn’t imagine trying to navigate a good hire without the help of Claire and Talent Market. If someone is looking to fill a position in the free market movement, Claire should be the first person they call. That will save them a ton of time and energy, and give them access to the most qualified candidates for the job.”      

            – Justin Owen, Interim President, Tennessee Center for Policy Research