Placement Snapshots

a j. kent photo album of success stories

Since 1979, J. Kent has provided exceptional talent to top-tier Denver Employers in our areas of Expertise. We have found that every personal career journey is unique and remarkable. J. Kent’s Placement Snapshots are stories of our Candidates’ professional pursuits to find fulfillment, growth, and opportunity in their chosen careers. We thank these Candidates for allowing us to be a part of their journey, and wish to celebrate their success by showcasing them here.

Thank You Note Helps Seal the Deal for Colorado Native and CU Graduate

Brooke

Administrative Assistant

Personal thank you notes after job interviews used to be a standard but – let’s face it – has become more of an exception rather than the norm. J. Kent Staffing, a Denver based recruiting and search firm, still believes…

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Volunteer High School Football Coach Lands Denver Warehouse Manager Job

Brandon

Distribution Facility Manager

J. Kent Staffing’s client is a distributor of sleep and respiratory therapy equipment to the government sector, including the DoD, Veterans Administration, and other federal treatment facilities. They tried twice – unsuccessfully – to hire from within for their Distribution…

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Temporary Job Turns into Full-Time Employment for New Denverite

Maggie

Administrative Assistant

2017 Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Lipscomb University; 2 Years’ Experience as Programs Coordinator for the Nashville Ballet; Advanced MS Office and Types 120 WPM! While still in her hometown of Nashville, Maggie connected through a Google search with J.…

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Executive Assistant with Sales Background Hired to Support CEO and Sales Team

Amber

Executive Assistant

J. Kent Staffing provides direct hire search and recruiting services for corporate clients in a wide variety of industries. This recent placement was with a nutrition science company that produces nutrients used in feed for the agriculture industry. Originally based…

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Multilingual Logistics Specialist Secures Job with International Manufacturer

Michaela

Logistics & Customer Support Specialist

Born and raised in South Korea, Michaela received her BA in English Language & Literature from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and lived briefly in Japan before marrying and moving to the U.S. in 2005. With fluency in Korean, Japanese,…

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Jet Charter Company Starts Temp-to-Hire Receptionist with Personality Plus!

Rachel

Receptionist/Client Services

J. Kent Staffing’s client, a private jet charter company who charters flights for business executives, celebrities, and professional athletes, knows the importance of a good first impression. The key hiring criteria for their Receptionist/Client Services position? Personality! This company ambassador…

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Using Recruiters to Help Get Your "Foot-In-The-Door" for Interviews

Sara

Operations Specialist

As Denver Recruiters, one of the biggest challenges we hear from Job Seekers is getting overlooked for interviews. How do you get companies to look beyond your resume and see your potential, especially if you’ve been out of the full-time…

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HS Graduate Hired for Entry Level, Temp-to-Hire Administrative Assistant Job

Natasha

Administrative Assistant

J. Kent Staffing’s client, a large regional carpet and flooring company, needed help finding an entry level Administrative Assistant with great customer service skills to support the sales team, process and track orders, and coordinate inventory transfers. Job requirements included…

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J. Kent Staffing Places Executive Asst to CEO of International Trade Association

Rebecca

Executive Assistant to CEO

After graduating high school in Savannah, Georgia, Rebecca worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the next 7 years as an Office Automation Clerk before moving into the private sector as an Executive Assistant for a large construction…

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International Telecommunications Manufacturer Hires Denver Sales Assistant

Emma

Sales Assistant

J. Kent Staffing’s client, with headquarters in Spain, is an international manufacturer of components used in the telecommunications industry. In recent years, they have started to penetrate the U.S. and North American markets and have a small, yet rapidly growing…

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