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"The combination of T.J.'s business acumen, career/life counseling, and long-term vision are invaluable in this economic climate. T.J. is the type of teacher, advisor, and business partner that every business professional needs." M.S. Director of Operations and Finance — Industrial Manufacturing
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"I have been very impressed with the professionalism and expertise of Centennial, in the way they listen to their clients needs and have the ability to find the type of talent my organization is seeking. I have rarely come across talent searchers that genuinely want to understand the needs of the clients through a series of well prepared questions and can convert that into win-win results. Mike Jr. is enjoyable and sociable individual and I would not think twice about asking Mike and his firm to do more searches for us." R.C. Vice President of Sales — Consumer Package Goods
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"It's really simple...Trust, Integrity and Expertise. Whenever there is a recruiting, search, talent or business adviser needed, I personally turn to Mike at Centennial because I trust him, he is a man of integrity and has exceptional expertise." D.D. President — Marketing Communications
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"From the initial contact throughout the entire process, Centennial was top-notch in identifying our needs and then meeting them. The process and interactions were consistently positive, professional and enjoyable. Consequently, the next search assignment will begin with Mike & Centennial." D.B. Human Resources Director — Consumer Package Goods
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"As Vice President of Supply Chain, I have had the pleasure of working with Mike Sipple Jr. on several assignments that required professionalism, compassion, and confidentiality. Mike and team have exceeded our expectations in all categories. Mike has proven to be a great resource and partner when called on for general questions regarding topics related to human resource trends." M.L. Vice President of Supply Chain — Distribution
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"Mike is a detailed professional recruiter and talent coach. Mike communicates clearly and timely, and maintains a high degree of patience with his clients as they identify the right candidate for the position to be filled. Mike maintains a high level of ethics and professionalism." D.C. President — Industrial Manufacturing
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"I've worked with Mike in several capacities, most recently when he recruited me into a new marketing management position at my current company. Very professional, open, and helpful; good sounding-board. I highly recommend him. Additionally, I've had a mutually beneficial professional relationship with Centennial (not as an employee) for nearly 15 years." B.P. Marketing Manager — Transportation Services
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"Centennial's genuine interest in both candidate and employer, and ensuring a good match between them shines through. It does not end with job placement. Three years later, Mike Sipple Jr. and the team still display an active interest in my career and personal growth. I regard the Centennial team as friends and partners." B.D. Director Corporate Services — Global Communications
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"Centennial has always impressed us as a creative hard working partner of clients AND as an organization of impeccable character. It is rare for one to work w/ persons who have a level of conscientious and humble attitude AND gifted talent for their profession. I would trust the Team @ Centennial with any aspect of my business or life as well as hire their organization for any mission critical talent acquisition issue or opportunity." M.F. Chief Executive Officer — Corporate Consulting
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"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your guidance and leadership throughout my career transition. I admit I was apprehensive when first introduced to the idea of using a career coach, but after our first session I knew that I had made the right decision. I needed a person that could give me direction, coaching and accountability, but most of all needed to know that someone was on my side. I not only accomplished my goal of a career in a new field, I also feel that I gained a friend."
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"I would recommend to anyone who is struggling in their job campaign to enlist the help of you and your associates. You are very knowledgeable and up-to-date about the job market; you are professional, yet personable; and you are patient and understanding towards the frustrations we deal with as job seekers. If I had to do it over again, I would have called you sooner…much sooner!"
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"The challenge you helped me most with involved showing myself in the broadest terms possible. As a professional pilot and manager of aviation operations, I had difficulty communicating the breadth of my experience and allowing others to see me in a way that would be valuable to their organizations. Once you identified my strengths and experience in information technology, team leadership, process improvement and training, a whole world of opportunities emerged. Your coaching during the offer/negotiation process enabled me to leverage this opportunity to maximum financial compensation."
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"The point you make of networking to find the unadvertised positions is right on track. Developing a target list of companies and than utilizing a methodical approach to network into these organizations really works. I will always be grateful for your assistance and could not have succeeded without it."
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"This letter is to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to Mike Lynch for his tremendous contribution to the success of my campaign. His dedication, professionalism, knowledge, and encouragement were a constant source of positive reinforcement, which always managed to keep me focused on the objective. Mike’s logical approach to career search challenges and friendly, professional coaching enabled me to establish a solid foundation of incremental successes on which to build. It was these successes that validated the effectiveness of Mike’s methods and served as the motivating force in my campaign. This week I accepted a new management level position in a completely unrelated industry, with a salary increase of nearly 25%. Thank you Mike!"
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"I want to take a few moments to thank you for your assistance in my job campaign. It is like a jungle out there, and, fortunately, you were my guide. I soon realized that working hard in your career search does not always mean quick and definite results. It depends on what you know about today’s job market and of the proven tactics that will make a difference. That’s where you came in, Mike. The tools you gave me made the difference."
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Mike Sipple, Sr. President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: What are the top three challenges facing leaders today?
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Mike Sipple, Sr. President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: What's next after we get good candidates in the door?
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Mike Sipple, Sr. President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: How do we attract the best talent that will be successful in our company?
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Mike Sipple, Sr. President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: What should be included in a job requisition to ensure that we get highly qualified applicants?
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T.J. Bugg
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: What are the top three challenges facing leaders today?
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T.J. Bugg
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: What's the best way to find the "needle in the haystack" when we get hundreds of resumes for every job posting?
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T.J. Bugg
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: How can we ensure we're spending time with the "right" candidates?
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T.J. Bugg
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: How can companies benefit from partnering with us, even with internal corporate recruiters?
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T.J. Bugg
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: What are the top three challenges facing leaders today?
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T.J. Bugg
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: As a job seeker, how can I differentiate from the masses?
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T.J. Bugg
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: How can we attract people who will be successful in our company?
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T.J. Bugg
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: When evaluating multiple job offers, how can I decipher which is the best one for me?
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T.J. Bugg
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: What should be included in a job requisition to get highly qualified candidates?
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T.J. Bugg
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: Should a job description double as the job requisition?
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Mike Sipple, Jr.
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: What are the top three challenges facing leaders today?
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Mike Sipple, Jr.
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: How can we find the "best" people for our company?
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Mike Sipple, Jr.
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: How can we encourage "A" talent to choose our company?
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Mike Sipple, Jr.
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: Should we try to hire talent on our own before engaging a recruitment firm?
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Mike Sipple, Jr.
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: Why should you partner with a recruitment firm if you have in-house recruiting?
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Mike Sipple, Jr.
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: As a job seeker, how can I differentiate myself from the masses?
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Mike Sipple, Jr.
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: How can I be enthusiastic in my job search without appearing desperate?
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Mike Sipple, Jr.
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: How can a Career Coach help me in my transition?
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Mike Lynch
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: As a job seeker, how can I stand out from the crowd?
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Mike Lynch
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: Networking. Everyone is doing it. Do you know how to be strategic about it?
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Mike Lynch
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
Q: What are some effective resume tips that will help get me noticed?
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Mike Lynch
Vice President
Centennial, Inc.
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Centennial Team
Mike Sipple, Sr.
President
Since joining the firm in 1975 and becoming President in 1980, Mike Sipple, Sr. has led the company to emerge as a fully-engaged "trusted advisor" to its clients. By taking a servant leadership approach, Mike and his team often give first - demonstrating the value the firm can bring to its clients and investing time to ensure the clarity of their needs.
Mike's value is easy to recognize, after 35 years of leading Centennial to become one of the most sought-after full-lifecycle talent management firms in the region.
Heather Alexander
Executive Assistant
As both an Executive Assistant at Centennial and an owner of her own public relations and organizing service, working behind the scenes to get things done is one of Heather's passions. This shows in her years of experience in administration, marketing, and event planning and is used at Centennial to support others in achieving their desired results.
She is a pro in getting things done and is known for staying calm no matter what's going on around her or how crazy things get./p>
Gina Bell
Relationship Manager - Executive Recruiter
As a Relationship Manager at Centennial, Gina works with clients to help them find candidates to meet their business needs. She has the unique ability to listen to her clients and candidates and understand what both are looking for and then quickly match them up.
She is known for her ability to discover talent for challenging defined searches for clients. Gina compares it to uncovering needles in haystacks and she excels at that.
Larry Bennett
Relationship Manager - Executive Recruiter
For many clients, Larry Bennett is often their first contact with Centennial. As Centennial's Client Relationship Manager, Bennett is frequently approached by business people with unique situations regarding their human resource needs.
His significant experience in finance, accounting, tax, operations management, business strategy and process improvement bring a solid business background to augment his ability in finding top talent for your organization.
T.J. Bugg
Vice President, Executive Recruiter & Business Recruiter
Skilled at bringing calm to chaos in the executive suite, T.J. is often a confidant to Presidents and Board members throughout the United States and Europe. His enthusiastic and unique perspective focuses on finding leadership talent that will thrive in your unique business environment by bringing "People Solutions to Business Needs". Leveraging Centennial's 4C™, T.J. has the proven ability to create winning relationships between his clients and new talent producing results and longevity.
Sally Faust
Operations Manager
With experience as an office manager as well as starting and operating her own bookkeeping business, Sally delivers value in strategic planning, marketing, financial management, and client relationship management…areas that are critical in helping Centennial and their clients achieve desires business results.
She is known for having the ability to create efficient processes and systems that can avoid wasted effort, saving companies time and money.
Mike Lynch
Vice President of Career Coaching
Hundreds of professionals, who have plotted a career course and reached their goals, credit Mike's personal insights, custom strategies and honest, straight-forward approach for their success. Adept at guiding transitions between industries, his techniques have proven effective with clients that have achieved Ph.D.'s, or M.D.'s as well as those with very little formal education. With a well diversified client base, Mike has successfully guided clients from more than 40 countries.
Jennifer McClure
Business Development & Talent Strategist
A 20 year HR veteran from growth and turn-around organizations, Jennifer McClure leverages her corporate leadership experience with an energetic "make it happen" attitude. "I swam with the sharks and at times, I was one of them" she states as a matter of fact to her Executive Recruiting and Coaching clients.
Ranny Muasher
Relationship Manager - Executive Recruiter
The invaluable ability to "seek first to understand." That's what Ranny brings to the table as a Relationship Manager for Centennial clients. He is known for taking the time to listen and really hear what clients are saying which helps him better understand and meet their needs. He believes it is important to understand the context or the events that have led to a situation, connecting the dots that have led them to requesting Centennial's expertise.
Randy Pound
Vice President, Executive Recruiter, Business Advisor
Randy's life mission is to help people achieve much more than they thought was possible. The foundation of his work ethic and perspectives on life was built through his experience of hard, but rewarding work growing up in farm country, his lifelong commitment to team-based athletics, his synergistic engineering and business education, and his international experiences leading significant performance improvement and developing effective leaders.
Becky Scheeler
Relationship Manager - Executive Recruiter
Enlightening candidates to the career possibilities that are available to them requires a deep-rooted understanding of their situation and goals which she gains through actively listening. "Expanding the breadth of their potential through Centennial's 4C Process(tm) is one of my most rewarding experiences." If it is time to enhance your company's team with top performers or for you to start writing a new career story, Becky Scheeler is ready to listen.
Mike Sipple, Jr.
Vice President, Executive Recruiter & Business Advisor
Mike's personal experience with leadership transition and change management at Centennial, uniquely positions him with an insider's perspective. Gifted with an outstanding ability to listen, understand and leverage Centennial's 4C™, he consistently uncovers exceptional talent is passionate to help his clients advance their organizations, teams and careers.
Susan Sipple
Office Manager - Welcome Director
Susan Sipple, Office Manager and official "Welcome Director" will likely be the first face to greet you upon arrival to Centennial's office.
Susan has a unique ability to see the big picture while focusing on the greatest detail which ensures our external clients, internal team members and key stakeholders are well served. She is friends with all people and creates one of the most 'inviting' office environments anyone has experienced.
today to discuss how Centennial
can add value to your efforts.
Reach Centennial directly at 513.366.3760.
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Mike Sipple, Sr.
Heather Alexander
Gina Bell
Larry Bennett
T.J. Bugg
Sally Faust
Mike Lynch
Jennifer McClure
Ranny Muasher
Randy Pound
Becky Scheeler
Mike Sipple, Jr.
Susan Sipple
