CEO Letter

Dear Insurance Professional,

We have built General Search & Recruitment as a full service recruiting and staffing firm, concentrating our efforts in the Insurance Industry and establishing a proven track record of honesty, integrity, and a commitment to strong personal service. Our success in finding the best people for our clients has earned us many repeat customers who have used GSR to build themselves into world-class performers in the industry. Winning the talent war for today's needs by finding tomorrows star performers has made GSR an unparalleled resource for creating and maintaining our clients' unique environments. As this challenge to deliver these hard-to-find performers increases in the years ahead, GSR will to continue to listen to our clients and deliver what they ask for in the most professional and timely manner.

To be the bridge between the Human Resources Department and the marketplace of hard-to-find talent is of primary importance to GSR. We will tailor our services to your specific needs and policies to ensure your firm complies with the ever changing regulatory requirements in the labor market place. Ongoing education, evolving technology and staying involved in the industry allows GSR to provide the difference making competitive edge in finding and retaining the top performers your firm wants to develop and hire. This close working relationship with the Human Resources Team is an integral part of GSR's approach and continues to bring unprecedented value to our clients' while ensuring their success.

For candidates who need to keep their search process confidential General Search & Recruitment is the ideal resource. Our history of delivering top-notch talent since 1969 has allowed GSR to identify and create opportunities for our passive-search candidates that are not always available to the public marketplace. The professional person who is in the early stages of considering change often is directed to look within their own organization before they are considered for the current or future assignments. Your career plans and objectives drive our efforts to bring both your needs and the best opportunities together for long-term success.

For the insurance professionals in transition who are not clear on how to go about getting the interview or selecting the right position, GSR has had great success with directing and assisting candidates in this time of change. No matter what stage your insurance career is, we will work with you to identify and build upon your strengths and experiences. In addition to permanent opportunities, we also have access to positions on a contract basis as an alternative to helping you reach your goals and objectives. In every month we usually place at least one person who is in between positions and has been encouraged by the strong service and commitment to the people who we work with in Chicago and around the nation.

I look forward to getting to know you and helping you achieve your personal and professional success.

All the best!

Mike McDonough
President and CEO
General Search & Recruitment