Client Testimonials

CEO, Software Industry
"Sonja Carson is a CEO's dream. Of all the headhunters I have worked with over the years, no one has ever worked harder to understand my requirements or done a better job of delivering candidates who actually meet them."
--George Shaffner
4 x Successful CEO

President/COO, News Publishing
"Jennifer Enright was a pleasure to work with. She quickly assessed our corporate culture and our environment, and provided strong candidates who met our guidelines. Her follow-through and thoroughness are excellent."
--Carolyn Kelly
President and COO
The Seattle Times

President, Enterprise Software
"I think that Berkana understands that it's a high level relationship issue. It's a long term kind of thing. I don't know of any scientific way to evaluate that ability. But that's the kind of skill that we need to find people that will fit in here. And Berkana has found a lot of good people for us already."
--Doug Walker
President
Walker, Richer, & Quinn, Inc.

Executive Editor, News Publishing
"We spent a year looking on our own before we were smart enough to enlist (Berkana's) services. What a difference it made to have a really qualified person searching on our behalf. Beyond understanding our needs, (Berkana) understood who we are and what we value in people. That insight was critical to developing a list of candidates who would or could be successful in our company. We couldn't be happier with the results."
--Mike Fancher
Executive Editor
The Seattle Times

President/CEO, Cellular Technology
"Berkana is first class and a pleasure to work with, -which is saying something when you're talking about headhunters. They have been able to consistently find the hard-to-find high-quality people necessary for success."
--Keith Grinstein
President and CEO
McCaw International

Former CEO , Wireless Technology
"They work hard to find us the best qualified candidates available. They understand the high-tech industry so we don't have to go through a high learning curve in describing what kinds of candidates we're looking for. In addition, they have a very high level of integrity, so we're not concerned that they are going to try and recruit one of our employees away."
--Steve Wood
Senior Board Member
Wireless Services Corporation

VP of Sales, Cellular Technology
"The bottom line is that they are better than other recruiters I've seen. Berkana listens to what we want, and if they have no candidates within the time frame we need them -they tell us. They take the time to understand our company culture and philosophy and to know the personality of (the company) in order to find the best candidates available."
--Doug Anderson
Vice President of Sales
Captaris Corporation

Candidate Testimonials

VP Future Technologies, Fortune 15 Company
"In my experience working with you over the past several years, I have found you to have a very targeted and personal approach. You have a remarkable ability to recall details about the numerous individuals you have worked with over time, create a composite picture of their unique skills and talents, and then create a short list of recommended people who match specific requirements for open positions. What I found particularly impressive was that you draw your conclusions based on an individual's fundamental skills or talents, not just their specific job experience or education. For example, in my case you observed that my expertise in digital audio and perception in the early years of my career also suggested an ability and appreciation for the technologies and practices of user experience and interaction. You also kept account of how these skills would be applied as my career progressed into roles with more executive responsibilities.

Throughout my experience as a Vice President in a Fortune 15 company, I found that the level of insight and intelligence you exhibited was far beyond what I generally encountered with recruiters. I'm sure you will continue to be successful in your work because of your appreciation of people's skills, your personal touch and your knowledge of what hiring employers are looking for."
--John S.

Technical Program Manager, Leading E-tail Company
"Two years ago, Sonja Carson recruited me into my current position as a technical program manager for a large online retail company. She ensured that the position and the candidate were a good match. She effectively communicated my value to the company and, followed up to ensure that I knew the status of the interview cycle at all times. She maintained my interest in the position and actively negotiated a win-win compensation package. Sonja's professional manner and attention to detail made all the difference."
--Dave W.

Software Architect
"There are plenty of headhunters. Berkana's one of the good ones. They're sort of the reverse of a public job board: instead of getting hundreds of leads that don't go anywhere, they work to find you the one or two that will."
--John B.

Software Architect/Entrepreneur
"I've always relied on them, -actually since 1989. It's been a while now. Typically the interviews (at Berkana) go as a talk about what I'm looking for. We try to get details, as exact as possible, about the work environment and the technical points or technical avenues which I'm always looking to get in to."
--Georges R.

Senior Software Engineer
"I worked with Sonja Carson (Berkana's President) when I was looking for a job change two and a half years ago. I greatly appreciate how straight forward she was, how much she was able to tell me about my prospective employers, and her long-term perspective. I am a very satisfied former candidate, and wouldn't hesitate to work with Sonja again."
--Pauline P.

VP Business Development, Asia
"Relying on her market insights, exposure to the technology industry, and business experience, Sonja is uniquely qualified to be one of the best search agents. She is not someone who just finds you a company that gives you a pay check, but someone who cares for your career development and has the ability to assess your potential and find you the right position with the right working environment."
--Connie W.