I’m delighted to recommend Steve Higginbotham as an outstanding career coach and mentor. When I was navigating my job search, Steve’s expert guidance was invaluable he not only helped me refine my resume and sharpen my interview skills, but he also generously opened his network, arranging calls with several of his professional contacts whose feedback gave me critical insights into how to position my story and secure a solid offer.What sets Steve apart is his genuine commitment to his clients’ success. As a former military officer, he understands firsthand the challenges of transitioning from uniform to corporate life. His volunteer work supporting veterans made it easy for me, a former Navy servicemember, to connect with him on a personal level and trust his advice implicitly. Steve’s empathy, professionalism, and tactical approach to career strategy ensured that I was not only prepared, but confident, every step of the way.If you’re looking for a career coach who combines deep industry knowledge, a powerful network, and a true heart for service, you couldn’t ask for anyone better than Steve Higginbotham. He has my highest recommendation.

Steve is a very reliable strategic staffing partner and he endorses talents (candidates) with impressive character, personal attributes & competencies on the job. He is very professional and his service quality and reliability are truly amazing! You've got to try him out to believe it.

“Before OAD, hiring felt like guesswork. Now we know exactly who fits — before they even walk in the door. It's helped us develop top talent in ways we never could before.”

Wanted to share feedback on my experience with your recruitment team in filling my Product Designer vacancy. The vacancy has been open since mid-Aug. Despite stressing the urgency of the role, expanding to 3 geographies and meeting weekly with the recruiter, there was limited progress.  The recruitment approach was very disappointing – felt very facilitative/transactional with no ownership/drive.  In November, after continuously expressing my dissatisfaction, I had asked to escalate and Adriann was added on the case which seemed to give things some speed, but then Adriann unexpectedly disappeared (I learned later she went on maternity leave).  Escalating further, my vacancy landed with Steve. Ever since Steve took over, my experience with recruitment drastically changed for the better.  Steve was experienced, committed, present, honest, with a strong bias for action.  I finally felt that I had a partner in recruitment who truly cared about filling the role (vs passively processing CVs as they came in).  Unlike the previous recruiter, Steve took my concern re “lack of diversity” seriously and was able to deliver qualified, diverse candidates.   He showed creativity in finding leads, ownership of the process and demonstrated tireless focus on the customer.  He became a thought partner, helping me navigate the decision process and providing valuable insights along the way.  Candidates I interviewed commented on GSK’s “transparent and personal” recruitment process, which speaks even more to the quality of the customer experience Steve was able to create. After 2 months, Steve found the candidate we needed, and I couldn’t be more grateful.  I just wish we got Steve in August, before our goals got jeopardized by not being able to fill this role for so long. As I said to Steve – he demonstrated what “great looks like” and whilst I would expect that from all recruiters, sadly that is not the case in reality. If there is a way to recognize Steve for his stellar work, I would be very supportive.

“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.”

Steve helped me as my professional coach over the span of 12 weeks to really determine where my passion lies and how to best pursue it. We performed SWOT analysis on myself, uncovering some interesting things which expanded my understanding of who I am and what I am capable of. Steve is very accessible, professional and was exceedingly helpful to me when I took time off to better plan my professional path. There has been a profound solidification in my mind concerning where my motivations lie and how I can accelerate my career. I will always appreciate what he was able to do, becoming a true partner in my professional development.

Steve is a conscientious and hard working Staffing agent. His attention to the client's needs, and his excellent internal motivation lead to a consistent standard of exceptional quality being provided to his clients. Steve has a high level of integrity and excellent networking and personal interaction skills. He will find the candidates you can't, and will provide the highest level of service in so doing.

Steve has an amazing knowledge base and understanding of the staffing industry and what it takes to be successful while keeping his clients best interest in mind at all times. It was a pleasure to work directly with him as he was continually bringing positive, unorthodox approaches and leadership towards our business endeavors. His dedication to the job and sincerity is what makes him not only a great partner but colleague as well.

Steve is a very dedicated employee who pushes himself and those around him to a higher level of excellence. He is committed through and through to the development of his colleagues as well as direct reports, and he had a large role in the office in developing upcoming leadership -a job which did not fit into his job description, and which he didn't receive any special compensation for. His commitment level to his work-related responsibilities is one of the highest of anyone I have met in the business world. Steve's passion for his work will surely pay off in whatever endeavors he undertakes.

Steve is, and has always been, all about dedication and loyalty. His focus and "can-do" attitude have created the perfect recipe for success that are an asset to anyone that works with, or for, him. Beyond that, he is a wonderful father, loving husband and a trusted friend. He sets the standard for others to follow.

I worked with Steve for over six years and he is a consumate professional. Steve's work ethic is second to none, he cares about providing the best service to his customers and his colleagues, and he is constantly working to improve himself. He is a staffing industry expert with over 10 years of experience in recruiting, account management and sales.