What people say

I met Kevin about 5 months ago while in pursuit of my career aspirations. Up to that point I had been actively applying for MSL jobs in the biopharmaceutical industry without success for over a year. Working with Kevin and the YMCA Employment Services provided me with extensive knowledge and skills on how to optimize my job search process, and how to properly write an industry-targeted CV and cover letter. Within 5 months of working with Kevin, I was hired by a global biopharmaceutical company for the exact position that I was aiming for. This personal experience showed me that with unwavering determination, persistence, and the right kind of support from professionals as Kevin, your dreams can become reality.

I met Kevin by chance when I was talking about looking for a new career. He was kind enough to offer his help and I was smart enough to take it. He reviewed my resume and helped me bring it up to date with regards to format as well as suggested some great edits throughout. Kevin was professional and quick to get back to me. I sent my revised resume to only one potential employer, was called for an interview the next day and ultimately landed the position. Kevin's help was instrumental in my career pivot.

Kevin recently assisted me with updating my resume and coming back into the job search market after about a year away. His professional manner and quick response to communication ensured my success in acquiring gainful employment. The coaching from Kevin in regards to updating my resume for the new style along with advisement on new job hunting methods resulted in me acquiring a position within two weeks of beginning the job search process. I highly recommend anyone looking for new employment reach out and utilize him as a resource.

Kevin played an instrumental role in my career progression plans. Kevin was always professional, and gave sound, logical and scientifically backed advise. He always ensured I was heard and contributed to the conversation in a positive manner. His methods are process oriented and always keep the conversation focused with the end goal in mind.

Kevin is a great coach and mentor who helped me transition from HR to career coaching. He has dynamic interpersonal and communication skills with a customer centric approach. He provided great interview coach back to frame my answers in a more professional way. I learned a lot and I highly recommend his employment services.

Kevin is a valuable person and will be an asset to any organization. He works well with people and independently. He is proactive, results oriented, has excellent foresight in the dynamic business environment and is always ready to put his energy and time into get the job done and meeting expectations. He is a quick-learner, inquisitive, and has an apt for learning and continuous development. Additionally, he has effective communication skills and is excellent at relaying technical information in layman's terms.

I was trained by Kevin in my position of Employment Placement Counselor at the YMCA. Even after my training period ended, Kevin continued to be my #1 go-to person for all things ES, industry knowledge, and counselling related. He always welcomed my questions and if he didn't know the answer, you could guarantee he would find it! Kevin is highly organized, articulate, and proactive, creating a comfortable and encouraging environment for all. This is why Kevin has been so successful in helping hundreds of people — both clients and colleagues. Every day he goes the extra mile to ensure you feel heard, that you have the tools to accomplish your goals, and that you leave his interactions better than when you arrived.

Kevin joined our organization as an educator and quickly transitioned into one of the most passionate, detailed and effective employment coaches I've had the pleasure of working with. His devotion to professional client service and supportive team work are hallmark of his character. His willingness to "go the extra mile" to ensure that his clients get the best service is impressive. In my time working with Kevin I have thus far found him to be a person of integrity, industry, passion and compassion. If you are ever given the opportunity to work with this remarkable gentleman, I suggest you jump at it. He will make you look good.

Kevin is a great co-worker who is honest, dependable, informative and goes above and beyond in his role & with PATH. He is present, grounded and assists Staff if and when assistance is required. If I have a question or need help, Kevin is approachable and ensures his help is provided from start to finish. Our team is remarkably dynamic and talented; Kevin adds that extra something to our team.

Kevin has been an amazing addition to our team at PATH and in our time working together he has demonstrated tremendous professionalism and passion for the work that we do. Kevin excels in case management and organization and is always happy to share resources with colleagues. Kevin sees the potential in all of his clients and goes above and beyond to ensure they are able to shine.

Kevin is a wonderful coworker, he is the 'go-to' person at the office for all things Microsoft suite and he always has useful tips to share to improve work flow. Kevin is always happy to help and is welcoming to all members of the staff team. Kevin is very hard working and he takes a lot of pride in his work.

Kevin is one of the most proactive, confident and straight-forward guys I've come across so far. I worked with him for a year at Spin Master. He joined the company as a Customer Service Rep, and within a few months, he became recognized for his performance and knowledge of Meccano products. He actively provided feedback to the Operations team from customers, which helped them tremendously in improving and designing their future products. Within a year he moved into the Market Research team. He advanced faster than anyone I have worked with in the past years.

I was lucky enough to be able to work directly with Kevin while we were both instructors for a Literacy and Basic Skills program assisting adults looking to upgrade their education and skills. Kevin was a fantastic resource in the classroom as he had a wealth of knowledge the students accessed on a daily basis. As well, he built many strong relationships with the learners as they all enjoyed his positive can-do attitude and his ability to carefully explain concepts in many ways to assist with all learning styles.

Kevin was a hardworking, committed and friendly colleague. When I was new to the team, Kevin helped me transition into the team with ease by guiding me as well as the rest of the team with transition documents and very clear and concise instructions. I found Kevin to be a great asset to the team, especially with ideas for how to make the team more efficient. While Kevin's main role was to administer the financial aspects and documents of the organization, he provided much more support and guidance with regards to all aspects of the organization. All of the team members that interacted with Kevin spoke highly of him and appreciated the dedication and meaningful interactions that he had with them.