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“I was fortunate to meet Melissa, both to land an incredible job and to find an exceptional partner and resource. Melissa’s purpose is steadfast – she’s focused on creating impact in the businesses that she serves by bringing outstanding talent to them, and also help real people find career ‘homes’ to advance professionally and personally. Her talent is to connect.
In Malcolm Gladwell’s “Tipping Point,” he describes three types of people – Connectors, Mavens, and Salesmen. The strength of Connectors is that they know and keep in touch with many people. Gladwell explains in his book, “Connectors are people who link us up with the world. People with a special gift for bringing the world together.” This is Melissa.
I’ve looked to Melissa as an indispensable partner in building out my own team of world-class talent in Marketing. I can count on her to help me fill gaps on my team with talent that will make an impact on business and bottom line. It’s come full circle – first, I was the happy candidate, and now I’m the happy client.”
-Chief Marketing Officer
“I credit Melissa for helping change the trajectory of my career. When I needed it the most, she helped shift my mindset and paired me with an extraordinary company whose values aligned with my own. With Melissa’s foresight, encouragement and support, I relocated my family and accepted the role of a lifetime. Shortly thereafter, I went from candidate to client, utilizing Melissa to hire multiple high level Creative roles for my growing team.
Melissa has excelled in consulting for best-in-class brands and in placing world-class talent. She is optimistic in her outlook, authentic in her communication, creative in her approach, humane in her manner and a willing to take brave actions in all she does.
Melissa is focused on helping people and recognizes the importance of culture and the role it plays to achieve positive change for the clients and communities she serves.”
-Chief Creative Officer
“I’ve been fortunate to work with Melissa in recruiting multiple hard to fill roles on my team, and she delivered outstanding results each time. These roles required very specific skill sets, and she was incredibly adept at honing in on key candidate attributes and delivering high performing individuals. In one instance, after others had tried and failed for months, I sought Melissa’s services and within a matter of days she had presented the outstanding candidate who I ended up hiring. Melissa is the best recruiter I have worked with, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone beginning their hiring process. She builds bridges within organizations and consistently delivers on what she promises and is therefore an unique find in the recruiting world! I can’t recommend her highly enough – she is an expert.”
-Fortune 10 Retailer
“Melissa was integral in adding value to our small HR team when we needed expert help in sourcing creative talent for our marketing team. She made it a priority to understand our unique, fun, and optimistic culture in order to ensure that our company would be an optimal environment for the candidates that she recommended. Melissa was available to us 7 days a week and was tireless in her follow-up. I personally enjoyed getting to know Melissa and have admired her entrepreneurial spirit, work ethic, and ability to balance her work and family life.”
-Global Fashion & Apparel Company
“I recently had the pleasure of working with Shaw Search Partners, as they assisted me with the recruiting efforts to find the right candidate to join our Marketing team. The role was in a bit of a niche market for us, but this didn’t slow Melissa and team down. From the beginning of the process, they took the time to understand the needs and culture of the company as well as the expectations we had for the role. In turn, they were able to present me with several viable candidates – the end result was an accepted offer. Melissa’s approach was collaborative, extremely organized, timely beyond measure, and within budget. Shaw Search Partners is highly recommended.”
-Renowned CPG Company
“I can honestly say that Melissa is the best recruiter that I have ever had the pleasure of working with. She takes a vested interest in not only the company that she is recruiter for but the individuals that she is looking to place. As a job candidate, she encourages your talents to shine throughout the interview process and truly is a team player. While very professional, her personality is also extremely likeable and relatable. She truly preps you as a candidate for opportunities at top-notch companies. I would highly recommend Shaw Search Partners to any company looking for marketing talent and for any professional looking to find a new position.”
-Director, Social Media Strategy
“Melissa is truly one of the strongest, most reliable and responsive recruiters out there ~I contacted Melissa a couple of months ago as I was beginning a new job search, to network and inquire about opportunities in the Greater Boston Area. From our first phone call, to guiding me over the course of my search, to ultimately helping me acquire a great new job that I will be starting in two weeks, Melissa has been an incredible partner, adviser, and coach. She has been exceptionally engaged during the process of my job hunt — attentive to what I’m looking for in my next role, helpful in identifying great potential options to consider, and insightful during the evaluation of opportunities. Melissa balances impeccable professionalism with genuine care and candor, to be an outstanding partner during the search process. She is an “A+” player — I would recommend her and her team in an instant.”
-Vice President, Marketing
“I had the pleasure of working with Melissa last year during my job search. From my first contact with her, I knew that Melissa would be a great partner to assist my search. She works hard to understand the interests and needs on both side of a hire and to ensure that those needs are a strong match from the beginning of the process. Throughout the process, Melissa communicated with me on a regular basis and assisted with any questions I had. Melissa approaches the hiring process with patience and precision to ensure that everything goes well and shows genuine concern for the candidate. She is passionate about her job and is a great partner to work with. I would highly recommend her as a recruiter partner to work with – either as a employer or a candidate.”
-Director, Analytics and Market Research
“Melissa is a phenomenal partner – she understands the needs, asks all the right questions and then quickly makes her assessment. Her instincts are impeccable. Communication is consistent and effective – she keeps the process moving and drives it to conclusion. It was a pleasure working with Melissa!”