What people are saying about Galileo Search

“Erica Strahl was excellent to work with. She was very professional and went out of her way to keep in contact with me during the waiting process. I could not say enough positive things about Erica. It is employees like Erica that make an organization!"
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"Just wanted you to know that I absolutely LOVE this position!  I am very busy with traveling, developing educational programs, and just keeping up with customer requests!  XYZ is a great VP to work for, XYZ is truly a family providing their employees with great products, dedicated employees, and appreciation for hard work.  Thank-you for all the support that you gave.  I am so grateful.

Thank-you, "
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"I'd like to thank you for the time you spent in helping me land the ICP position at XYZ Hospital.  I am very excited about my new position.  I just wanted to let you know that you were very professional and helpful. You were prompt with all responses that were made and overall just OUTSTANDING!!  As you may know by now, I have recommended several other colleagues to you for assistance (some will be contacting you soon).  Again, thank you so very much and keep up with the GOOD WORK.

Thanks, "
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"I have been here a little over a week and am so very happy! I can’t thank you enough for all that you did to help me end up here. Your professionalism, your dedication to representing me and my interests, your constant updates and your encouragement were all very much appreciated. Should I ever need this type of service again, I will not hesitate to call!"

Thanks, "
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 "I recently worked with Galileo Search in considering a new position with XYZ Healthcare and would like to highly recommend the services of this professional search firm.

Galileo Search performed professionally, and responded quickly to questions, concerns, and in negotiations toward finding the best possible solution for both myself and the firm I was considering.

As the decision making process progressed, Galileo worked tirelessly in assessing both my professional wants and needs as well as making sure that my background was a true fit with XYZ Healthcare. I was very pleased with the outcome of the working relationship, and again, highly recommend working with Galileo Search in any efforts toward making a professional career change.

Regards,"
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 "It has been 9 months since you basically enabled me to step into a new life. I have been thinking it is time to tell you what all of this has meant to me. I want to thank you for all of your help, encouragement and guidance as you lead me through the entire interview process. You were an invaluable resource during that time. 

I will never forget the first time we talked. Here I was, the Manager of Infection Control in my hospital, thinking that I still had the administrative support that had existed in prior years, basically a dream work environment. But things had changed in my hospital and I had not consciously accepted those changes. After I bragged to you about the enviable position I currently was in, you asked me, “Sharon, if everything is so wonderful, then why are you talking to me?...... Something is missing.”, your insightful comment caused me to realistically look at my situation and to suddenly realize my job was not all that wonderful. Your gentle and skillful probing guided me to the awareness of just how unhappy I was in my present situation. Once that realization surfaced, you then presented to me an opportunity that has literally changed my life. Moving to a corporate situation was something I had never considered before.  But after your encouragement, I began to think that maybe this was the right path for me.

I have always known I was a people person, but never truly understood why people related to me as they did. You told me I was a communicator. This was the first time anyone had ever told me this. That casual comment on your part has enabled me to begin to understand my relationships with other people and to begin to use that skill in a beneficial way in my current position as an Infection Control Specialist with XYZ Corporation. So a skill not comprehended before is in the process of becoming a skill to be improved and utilized.   

As I said, you enabled me to have a new life. My transition from hospital Infection Control to corporate Infection Control proved much easier than I thought. Perhaps it has to do with the extremely nice people I work with at XYZ Corporation. The longer I work for XYZ Corporation, the more respect I have for this company and for the people I work with. Perhaps it also has to do with the preparation you did with me.

It truly does seem that everything I have done in my nursing career, from taking care of post cardiovascular surgery patients, caring for heart and lung transplant patients to building two infection control programs from scratch, was a preparation for this job. In my old job, I remember just being tired all of the time. No matter how much I did, it was never enough. I never realized the stress I was under until after I had accepted this job.  One day after turning in my resignation, I suddenly realized the pressure and all of the stress was gone. What an incredible feeling that was. With this job, I feel like I have been on vacation for the past 9 months even though there are days I work longer than I did at the hospital.

One of the reasons I went into Infection Control was to be able to make some positive changes for the nurses and the patients in my hospital. With my second Infection Control job in Dallas, I was able to affect some positive changes not only for my hospital but also for our sister hospital and to some extent, in my city, because of my involvement with bioterrorism preparedness. With my job at XYZ Corporation, I now have the opportunity to meet Infection Control people all over the United States and this has afforded me the opportunity to help bring some positive changes over a much wider area, not only in my own state but across the country.  I feel most blessed and humble by this opportunity.

Always being too busy with my own surveillance at my hospital, I never had the time to get involved with my local APIC chapter or with our state infection control organization, Texas Society of Infection Control Practitioners (TSICP). XYZ Corporation has encouraged my involvement and as a result, I am now an active Board member of TSICP. I also have had the opportunity to be a part of the lecture series with the University of Texas at Tyler, The Center for Pulmonary and Infectious Disease Control. I am just having a ball, truly enjoying what I am doing for the first time in a long time. I have been forever changed just in the short time I have been with XYZ Corporation. I now think more globally than I ever was able to when I worked in the hospital.  

I want you to know there is the warmest spot in my heart for you and to say a huge thank you for all of your hard work in helping me obtain my new job.

Most gratefully and with affection,"

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 "This has been a long time coming.  In approximately June 2004 I was contacted by Galileo Search about an Infection Control position with a leading healthcare manufacturer. I was planning to move to the East Coast from Southern California.  As time progressed my plans changed, but Jim stayed in touch every couple of months via email or telephone.

After 6 months, the communication continued and Jim encouraged me to consider this traveling position with a lot of exposure, support and opportunity for advancement. Jim knew I wanted to return to school for my Masters Degree and work in a more challenging but supportive environment.  Without ever being pushy Jim encouraged me to complete my certification in Infection Control and reconsider this specialist position.   It was almost like intuition, the day I finished my exam and received my results, Jim emailed me and asked if I had taken the exam, at that point it all clicked.

I began the interview process, which was almost seamless. Jim called and emailed and walked me through the entire process, always giving me feedback, encouragement and representing me to the employer. Jim gave me feedback from other successful candidates for my first interview, telephone interviews and research he helped me get all the answers I needed to make an informed decision.

After one year of communication and two weeks of interviews, when the good news came it was like I was speaking to a family member. I could always hear a smile in his voice and on the day, Jim called to say the Vice President would like to call you directly, I was ecstatic. I had had other experiences with search firms, but working with Galileo Search was a very personable experience.

I would and will recommend other professionals to Galileo Search. They really took the search and pain out of finding a new position that was truly right for me.

Respectfully yours,"

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 "Thank you again for finding a great ICP role and a terrific match for me so close to my home!  I'd never have known about this splendid opportunity were it not for you. You worked long and hard. You persisted, supported, advocated, negotiated on my behalf, and coached me all along the way. I so appreciate your efforts, honesty, and prudent advice.
 
You are obviously very dedicated and enthusiastic about your work. You are so pleasant to work with.  I feel like I know you. You maintain an unending optimism, professionalism, sincerity, integrity, and a great rapport with your clients! I am glad to have worked with you and hope we can still chat from time to time.
 
I feel this new position is a wonderful opportunity!
 
Many thanks,"
 
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Erica went out of her way several times to make sure everything ran smoothly with the whole interview process.  I really appreciated all of her help.  She is Awesome!!!