These are testimonials of actual current clients of Kestly Development. We would be
glad to supply you with contact info for any one of them. They are always happy to talk
to other employers about the products and services that we deliver.
"We have used the products and services of Kestly Development since 2005 when we attended a
workshop on succession planning. During the development of our succession planning process,
the HR Team used the knowledge we received from Mike Kestly as a spring board. He also
introduced us to Profiles International; a company that offers a variety of assessment
tools. At the present time, we are using the Profile XT and the Profiles Sales Indicator
with our succession plan. Based upon our experience, I would highly recommend Mike and
Kestly Development."
Rick - HR Director - Book Publisher
"The tools Kestly Development offers in conjunction with Profiles International, Inc. are well worth the small investment required as they lead to
long term cost-savings and a productive, satisfied workforce. We use the Step One Survey II and the Profile XT to match candidates to our jobs.
Mike gives us valuable advice that saves us money and produces better results in our employee recruiting efforts. The profiling and other tools
that Mike offers are valuable and easy to use. In addition, Mike is always available when service is needed. We have been relying on Mike’s help
for about three years now. We badly needed his assistance a few months ago when we found it necessary to replace a key member of our team. Fifty
resumes, twelve interviews, five “Profile XT’s”, and one offer later, we found our man…. Our experience with our choice over the last three months
has proven the reliability and value of the Profile XT we obtained from Profiles International and Kestly Development.
We continue to use Profile XT to hire and coach our Call Center staff of 25 Customer Service reps. The Step One and Profile XT are now just part of
our hiring system and will be going forward."
Dave – President Transportation Company
"Thank you for introducing us to Profiles assessments. The Step One Survey II has helped us by giving us another tool to make decisions with
confidence about job candidates. With the Step One Survey II, we are able to screen out those candidates that do not meet our standards for
integrity, reliability, work ethic, and attitude toward substance abuse. The positions that we are screening for are police officers and
dispatchers for the City, so the candidates must be of the highest caliber. The name implies that hiring people of good character, who are honest
and hard-working, is the "first step" in hiring the right employees - for any organization. I have started to use your Profiles Performance
Indicator within our Human Resources Department and found it to be quite accurate and insightful. Overall Profiles assessments are easy to
administer, economical and should help us to attract and retain the right employees for us going forward. Thanks for your help and guidance."
Shari – HR Director Government
"I have had a very positive experience using the Profiles Sales Indicator and believe it has helped us to identify the right kind of people to be
successful in sales positions at the bank."
Tom - HR Senior Vice President - Bank
"The Profile XT training session was excellent, and . . . very insightful. All of my managers gained valuable insight into themselves and their
employees. This program will no doubt be very helpful in managing, coaching and the hiring of Sales Department staff. Surely, we will reap great
benefits from its use in our personal and professional development."
Dianne, VP Sales, Gaming and Entertainment Industry
"We purchased the iApplicants program in 2008. Being a small non-profit company, there was little in terms of electronic tracking of data when I
arrived as the new HR Director, and was looking for an affordable, off the shelf program that was easy to administer. I needed something that could
interface with our web site in order for applicants to apply online. This program has just the functionality we were looking for. It tracks data
for EEO-1 reporting, along with providing us a number of report types to manage our recruiting process. We are also able to email candidates
directly from the site, which saves us much time in follow up. We are very pleased with the program!"
Robin - HR Director – Ambulance Company
"I would recommend Kestly Development to anyone in charge of hiring and HR at their company. I have used the Step One Survey II for quite some time
now to test prospective employees. While it is not my only tool in choosing a hire, it is definitely a valuable asset. You really learn a lot about
a person from the test, and gain good interview tools such as good questions to ask. It really cut down on employee turnover for me by helping to
make the right choice for a new employee the first time."
Zack - Restaurant Manager
"Kestly Development did an outstanding job of learning our business, understanding our needs and providing a practical solution that fit. Mike did
an excellent job of finding and implementing an Applicant Tracking System that now allows for better service to be provided to our managers and
more informed candidates! I was not oversold a product that we would not use. Kestly Development understood our process and financial constraints
and provided exactly what we needed under budget. Listens, understands and delivers practical cost effective solutions!"
Dan - HR Director – Sales and Manufacturing Tool Company
"The pre-employment Internet assessments have been very accurate and helpful in the hiring of new police officer recruits. Because you utilize the
Internet, they are easy to complete and they provide an accurate assessment of basic applicant personality/character traits that help determine an
applicant’s qualifications for the position before moving forward in the hiring process."
Matt – Chief of Police
"Kestly Development’s assessments help staff members to understand the people around them, therefore improving the working relationship."
Trish – VP Marketing
"My organization has worked with Mike and Kestly Development for a number of years. We have found the offerings to be helpful in selection of new
talent, as well as making sure that existing talent is in the right position to maximize their gifts as well as benefit our company. Mike has done
an exceptional job with service and training my team to get maximum use from the products he represents. I would recommend Mike and his Profiles
products to enhance any business and Human Resources Department."
Tim – President - Service Organization
"The Checkpoint 360 feedback process offered through Kestly Development offers our employees the opportunity to accurately evaluate their strengths,
areas for improvement and overall job performance; laying the foundation for individual professional development planning and career growth, while
increasing productivity and job performance. The aligning Checkpoint SkillBuilder series offered through Kestly supports this 360 feedback process
by addressing individual skill needs. Our organization has worked with Kestly Development since 2005, and have found the products and service to be
both valuable and reliable."
Linda - Professional Development Coordinator
"Faced with some upcoming changes within our industry and our organization, and as part of a strategic review of HR and Talent Management
capabilities, I determined that we could benefit from the use of an assessment tool to aid us in measuring the outcomes of some employee selection
and development initiatives. In consultation with Mike Kestly, the decision was made to utilize the Profile XT to enable us to target the critical
areas of selection, development and training. In the several months since we have begun to use the Profile XT, our managers have been able to more
effectively hire and feel very secure in their use of the Profile XT Placement Report. In addition, since we utilized the Profile XT assessment for
existing staff, we have been able to provide managers with a coaching and development tool which has allowed them to enter into thoughtful,
development discussions with their staff members that focus on measurable short and long-term outcomes. The Profile XT is allowing us to hire the
"right talent for the right job at the right time", and is also providing us with an effective tool for coaching and personal development. Mike
Kestly's support, insight and guidance through this process has been invaluable."
Robin, HR Leader, Gaming and Entertainment Industry
