TESTIMONIALS
"Indeed I relied heavily on Jason for significant
reoccurring recruiting efforts while at Thomas Cook and at CWT. I would
recommend his firm without qualification. What I appreciated most (i.e.
how he differentiated from competitors) was his interest/aptitude for
understanding fully the nature of the engagement and the caliber of
candidate we were seeking. He pre-screened thoroughly and identified
for us only those whom we would be interested in meeting. At the time
there was a dearth of suitable talent; somehow Jason found perfect candidates
and most unusual...candidates who had not listed themselves with myriad
other recruiters. Among my best hires were those whom Jason provided.
I dealt with Jason for my hiring needs at all levels of my management
positions. He always demonstrated tenacity, initiative and requisite
urgency."
Harriet Washburn
(Formerly Vice President/General Manager-Midwest Region)
CARLSON WAGONLIT TRAVEL
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“Although we’ve only
used your service to recruit our Vice President of Sales, I must compliment
you on your dedication to service and professional way of doing business…
Highly recommend your service to any travel company searching for the
highest caliber of candidate.”
Louis Van Leeuwen
President
TRAVELMATION CORPORATION
A division of The 3M Company
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“On behalf of Nancy Morris
and Cheryl Hudak, Co-Chairmen of the 1994 Eastern/Central Regional Conference,
I would like to thank you for presenting “Help Wanted: No Experience
Necessary” in New York. Judging by the number of evaluations marked
excellent, I would say the Future Travel Professional Club members learned
quite a bit of new information from you. They should be able to implement
the new ideas quickly.”
Verlette Mitchell
Educational Services
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL AGENTS
6.94
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“On behalf of ASTA’s
Educational Department, I would like to thank you for being a speaker
at the Hot Topics – Exceptional Personnel Management program in
Boston. The program was a success, and judging from the evaluations,
so was your presentation! Jason, thank you again for all your help in
both programs."
Verlette Mitchell
Coordinator Educational Services
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL AGENTS
8.94
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“I would like to compliment
you on the professional and thorough job you have done in providing
my company with well selected candidates for the job we requested.”
“It is a rare privilege to be able to write to a proprietor of
a business during the early days of setting up and convey to him the
heartfelt thanks for the extraordinary service and support. As you are
aware we have had a very ambitious and aggressive business plan to commence
our operations in the USA. These encompassed 7 locations each staffed
completely. We were not only new to the cities but to the United States
as well. It is crucial to us in the service industry to have the appropriate
personnel particularly when they are engaged as managers. The speed
of success of our operations was totally dependant upon obtaining and
recruiting candidates with relevant background, experience and attitude.
In this, your office has been invaluable and I am very impressed with
the level of your expertise which stretches across the USA. Your service
was totally personalized, very informative and crucial in our evaluations.
My personal thanks once again for all your efforts.”
Shahrookh R. Cambata
President
GREAVES TRAVEL INC.
11.90
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“Thank you once again performing
your magic and placing an outstanding Travel Manager. Not only is (she)
extremely qualified and knowledgeable, but she’s a perfect fit
with our agency’s culture. I know that you deal mainly with placements
in the travel industry, but you certainly have an understanding of the
needs of the advertising industry as well…Although our placements
with Yours In Travel have been limited (two Travel Managers over the
past few years) both placements were outstanding.”
Jane T. Watson
Vice President, Associate Director
Human Resources
AMMIRATI & PURIS/LINTAS
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“I can’t tell you how
much I enjoyed your lecture on “Opportunities in the Travel Business”.
My travel class for adult education profited greatly from the helpful
information you provided. It was truly a realistic approach to securing
employment and I am sure they will take into consideration some of your
many suggestions. Your wit and informal approach kept us all most interested.
Unfortunately, I only wish we had more time.”
Linda Riccardi, CTC
Travel Lecture Coordinator
BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
7.75
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”On behalf of members of
Boston Bons Vivants, I wish to thank you for taking time from your very
busy schedule to come to Massachusetts and speak to us. I have received
a number of calls and comments about how helpful and informative they
found your talk. It is true you are the expert when it comes to The
Employment Game. The only complaint we had was that we should have been
closer to Boston, so more of our members could attend.”
Thomas L. Keefe
President
BOSTON BONS VIVANTS
12.87
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“Quite honestly, we have
never seen such a positive response from our members after one of our
presentations. When you finished and left the room, several members
voiced their objection to the fact that we had not allowed you to finish,
despite the fact that up to that point the presentation had lasted 2
hours 20 minutes. Everyone present had ‘really gotten into’
the subject matter you were discussing. We were surprised at our members’
response because normally they get upset if a speaker continues for
more than 15 minutes. For you to keep their interest for 2 hours 20
minutes and have them wanting more is no less than a miracle to us.
Several members felt we should have cancelled our business meeting to
allow you time to finish. Of course, this was an impossibility, since
we did have several important topics to go over.”
Elizabeth J. Harper
Executive Manager
ASSOCIATED TRAVEL ASSOCIATION
10.81
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“I have known Jason and his
company for over 10 years. As an industry consultant, I have not only
used Jason's services but have also sent many clients his way. He is
extremely bright and knows exactly what type of candidate to select.
He does not waste time with unqualified candidates. I personally have
done work for many larger travel companies in the U.S. and Jason seems
to be the best in this category.“
Jack Kaplan
President
Travel Industry Management
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“We are well aware of your
company and its excellent reputation. You have been a person who has
supported the greater efforts of the travel and tourism industry, and
your business has grown even faster that the overall industry itself.”
Robert C. McClure
Vice President
Membership and Development
TRAVEL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
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“I cannot thank you enough
for being a panelist at our Annual Meeting. You were a great addition
and the attendees really appreciated your forthrightness. You really
should have been an entire meeting unto yourself!”
Page Kjellstrom
President
COPE
COUNCIL OF PROTOCOL EXECUTIVES
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“I commend you and offer
high praise for the professional job you did in providing us with our
General Manager/Controller. The job specs were difficult ones which
involved both high accounting and financial skills and experience and
a high competence in the management of a large and growing travel agency
corporate division. You grasped our needs well and knew how to seek
out the person who would suit our needs. I am sure we would never have
found her without your efforts.”
Richard M. Koerner
President
KOERNER LIBERMAN TRAVEL INC.
6.84
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“…what I saw was great…you
did an outstanding job…I was impressed with the visuals and handouts.”
(Travel Trade Conference)
John W. Dalton
President/Director of Training Travel Trade Conferences
BUSINESS CONCEPTS UNLIMITED
9.89
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“I would like to extend our
appreciation and congratulations to you and your team for the outstanding
job you performed in handling our ‘Domestic Products Launch. You
and your staff jumped into the project with both feet and quickly developed
a new and improved advertising campaign, re-negotiated a sizable reduction
in advertising costs, designed a new logo, researched and recommended
a more suitable commission and override plan, created a direct marketing
concept and sweepstakes/contest, made new operations and fulfillment
recommendations, set-up and successfully concluded sales presentations
to the major travel chains and consortiums, and effectively ran our
public relations campaign which generated new stories in all the major
trade press. It was quite impressive to all of us that you had the ability
to complete the entire project quite some time ahead of schedule.”
Patrick Schoeneborn
Vice President Marketing
GO AMERICA TOURS
8.92
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“When we contracted with
you to handle a very sensitive project for us, we were somewhat skeptical
about utilizing a New York based Travel Management Consulting firm,
even though your reputation and references were superior. Boy, did you
prove me wrong! You did an outstanding job for us.”
James Garo
President
TRAVELCRAFTERS
1.96
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“Thank you for….producing
a brochure that we can use…. It is always a pleasure to work with
you, and your suggestions were very helpful.”
Paul M. Bessel, CTC
President
ARTA
ASSOCIATION OF RETAIL TRAVEL AGENTS
7.92
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“I have known Mr. King since
1997. Since that time I have had the pleasure of working with and recommending
Mr. King numerous times. Corporations that I have referred Mr. King
to,use him with great success in the recruiting of personnel. Your company
will find him extremely professional. He is direct and to the point.
I appreciate his no-nonsense approach to recruiting and am always confident
that companies and candidates receive the best service.
As a member of the Travel Industry my career has covered airlines, car
rentals, one large travel agency and a tour operator. During that career
I have discovered that Jason King and Associates are a group that is
dedicated, reliable, honest and hard working. “
Jerry Gordon
President
Global Marketing Connections Group, Inc.
dba I Travel Insured.com
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“Although we have worked
together for the past three years and I have previously thanked you
for the wonderful job you have done for us, I’d like to take this
opportunity to once again, express my appreciation and satisfaction.
The effort, interest and time that you have put forth on behalf of the
Henry Davis Corp. has been truly ‘above and beyond’ all
possible expectations. You, and your staff, have always been available,
helpful and concerned. The new programs and promotions that you have
initiated have vastly improved our product and the results can be measured
in increased sales. In P. Jason King Assoc. I have found a company who
cares as much about its clients’ success as the client itself.”
Patricia M. Harper
President
HENRY DAVIS CORPORATION
6.92
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“From this letterhead you
can see some changes have already been made here… First let me
thank you for the report and the time you gave to Father Kevin and myself
to review it and discuss some of the details. Again, thank you for your
help in the early stages of our evaluation and planning.”
Father Severin Brady, OFM
Director
FRANCISCAN FAMILY CIRCLE/FRANCISCAN PILGRIMAGES
6.92
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“On behalf of all of us at
our subsidiary travel agency, Arden Travel Services, I want to thank
you for the very professional job you did for us. Your ideas for the
brochure, our corporate proposal and all the other promotional materials,
capture the type of professionalism we are looking to get across to
our prospective clients.”
Stuart Liebowitz
Vice President/Treasurer
PHYSICIANS PLANNING SERVICE CORP.
11.89
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“It has been six months since
the completion of our new promotional brochure designed by you and your
staff. I thought I would take the time to let you know how pleased we
are. We have received numerous comments on the professional appearance,
clarity of the copy and sales appeal of this brochure. I am sure that
sales have accrued and far exceeded the very reasonable cost of it production.”
Robin D. Ader, CTC
President
Wood Dale Group, Inc.
12.92
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“This letter is a statement
of appreciation for the recent consulting services provided for Jetset
Tours (North America) Inc. by P. Jason King Associates Inc. I am pleased
to advise that almost all of the recommendations resulting from your
in-depth research, analysis and assessment of our current situation,
together with general travel industry market research of similar corporations
you’ve conducted, have been accepted and implemented by the company.
Your personal attention to our requirements is most appreciated in today’s
environment of indifferent business relationships.”
F. Barry Rush
President
JETSET TOURS (NORTH AMERICA) INC.
4.83
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“I have used ‘Yours
In Travel as an employment agency in past years, and have been completely
satisfied with the caliber of staff you have recruited for me. This
more recent study, was most professionally completed by your company.
I was highly impressed with the manner in which you carried out the
on site analysis, and the suggestions you have made will improve our
staff relations, increase productivity based upon your ‘incentive’
outlines, and bring our company more in line with similar size companies.
Your detailed comments on staff security as relating to transportation
problems for staff workers in the New York metropolitan area was particularly
helpful. I have immediately implemented your plan which has been accepted
enthusiastically by our staff.”
Eric L. McFerran
President
BTH HOTELS
12.80
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“Brokers are usually difficult
people to work with, however you and your staff were most cordial and
actually assisted me in making that “Right” decision…I
wanted to personally thank you and your staff for finding me the suitable
travel agency to purchase.”
Donald P. Doria
President
TRAVEL MATCH INTERNATIONAL
5.81
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“…thank you for the
time and trouble you took to come down to Nashville for our trade show.
From the comments we received by those attending the program, the jobs
discussion was both exciting and disturbing, to show you how interested
they were, this was the first seminar program I attended where the (people)
had to told to move on to the next function. Thank you.”
Ed Sullivan
Editor/Trade Show Coordinator
OFFICIAL AIRLINE GUIDES
OAG Magazines
11.88
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“Thanks so much for taking
part in the TravelAge East/Southeast seminar….As we expected,
your presentation proved to be crowd-pleasing, informative, and intriguing.
Your presence there helped to make this TravelAge East’s most
successful show; more than 750 people heard you speak…it was a
great boon to have you speak.”
Robert Hughes
Managing Editor
TRAVELAGE EAST/SOUTHEAST
3.81
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“ On behalf of the State
Education Department as well as this University, may I extend enormous
thanks for the exceptional seminar you prepared for us…As a university
professor, I have attended hundreds of professional lectures all over
this country as well as abroad, but I have difficulty in recalling a
presentation as effective and constructive as the one you carried off
last Friday. It is no mean trick to absolutely absorb the attention
of thirty educators, yet you did it with perfection and without a letup
for two and one-half hours. You did a magnificent job. The information
you gave to our educators will be carried back in more than a score
of cities and towns in this State. Believe me when I say that you have
made a major contribution to the dissemination of professional knowledge
in the field of travel and tourism in the State of New York. For this
you have the gratitude of us all.”
Alfred V. Sloan, Jr. Ph.D.
Visiting Professor or Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
7.74
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“It is appropriate for juniors
and seniors in high school to begin doing some serious thinking about
their future in the world of work. By offering your professional guidance,
many students were apprised of the wide range of job and career opportunities
that exist in the travel, tourism, hotel and food industries.”
Bonita Gibson
Teacher/Coordinator
The Executive High School Internships Program
BOARD OF EDUCATION – CITY OF NEW YORK
3.80
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“Congratulations, you’ve
added new meaning to the word seminar and rewritten the standard of
excellence. The students, faculty and career planning staff of the Institute
of Travel, Hotel and Restaurant Administration at Niagara University
join me in celebrating your outstanding presentation. It is one thing
to be thorough and informative but quite another to share the dedication,
professionalism and enthusiasm you displayed. You should be pleased
to note your qualities are apparently contagious since they have been
conspicuous among the pending graduates since their exposure to you.
As someone who spent many years screening and hiring employees for the
tourism and hospitality industry I am particularly pleased that the
leading authority on placement has such a high regard for the value
of our program and caliber of our students.”
Robert W. Blanchard
Director
Institute of Travel, Hotel and Restaurant Administration
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY
12.87
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“This letter is to extend
our appreciation for your enlightening presentation given to our Airline
Reservations and Operations students last month.”
Patricia Regan
Placement Director
ITT Education Services, Inc.
6.75
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“As the ‘leadoff hitter’
on a Saturday morning in Las Vegas you had your work cut out for you.
I’m pleased to say that your presentation conveyed value and benefit
to virtually everyone of the 600 attendees present.”
Al Minkoff, CTC
Chairman and CEO
GEM
National Association of Travel Agencies
5.91
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“Thank you for participating
as a Speaker in Ft. Lauderdale for TravelAge East Trade Show. It is
great to be able to present an expert in the Travel Industry. Not only
have you helped make our show a success, you have made a significant
contribution to the industry.”
Zari Stahl
Director of Trade Shows
TRAVELAGE TRADE SHOWS
10.92
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“…thanks for conducting
your seminars in NY and NJ, ‘The Personnel Game’. We were
most impressed, not only with the large number of travel agents you
attracted, but also the caliber of the attendees. The agents comments
were unanimous in their praise for the subject matter, and the manner
in which it was presented…We are grateful for your time and efforts.”
Marvin Berman
President
HENRY DAVIS TRADE SHOW
12.87
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“Your company has provided
invaluable service over the past years. We now have four key employees
playing important roles in our success…whose employment resulted
directly from your efforts. You seem to come up with the right person
for the right job time and again, all done in a most professional manner…We
think of you first when we have travel related jobs to fill.”
Meyer Liberman
President
KLR INTERNATIONAL
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“Thank you! For the willing
participation and the marvelous job you performed during Travel Educators’
Forum (in Chicago). Your contribution to the industry and to our success
in providing education to educators is hereby gratefully acknowledged.”
Ron Carr
Manager
Educational Services
ASTA
6.87
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“On behalf of Hickory Travel
Systems, I wish to extend my sincere appreciation to you for your presentation
on Recruitment & Training, at our meeting in Houston. Certainly,
staff motivation is one of the key areas that needs to be refocused
upon in order for an agency to be successful.”
Michael S. Maino
President
HICKORY TRAVEL SYSTEMS
2.85
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“Once again, thank you for
your contribution towards the success of Amadeus’ Summit XI in
Miami. We know you will be interested in the survey results (of high
praise) we have enclosed.”
David W. Price
President
DAVID PRICE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
(Coordinators of Amadeus Summit XI)
10.98
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“Thanks for all your help
in our search for an Operations Manager in our Seattle Office. You have
helped us often…your earlier placements have become key people
here…one who started in operations is now our Manager Reservations
Department, another who started in as an air agent is now Supervisor
of Air Department. We are a fortunate company in that we seldom have
employees leave us, but when I need someone for a special position,
or someone with specific skills, I know I can get your very valuable
assistance.”
Margaret Hart
Director of Operations
SPECIAL EXPEDITIONS
6.96
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“Although you’ve been
servicing our company for over 17 years through Yours In Travel Personnel,
I was slightly skeptical when you and I started talking about your sister
company handling our Marketing, Advertising and Promotion. I can honestly
say that you and your staff jumped in with both feet and came up with
a new and wonderfully innovative campaign all in less than three months.
The first campaign was terrific, the second was even better. I was afraid
you would run out of ideas – was I wrong! You seem to come up
with one idea/concept after another. I’m looking forward to our
1991 season.”
Patricia Harper
President
HENRY DAVIS CORPORATION
11.90
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“Your seminar, ‘How
to Attract and retain Superior Agency Staff’ was definitely a
conference highlight. In fact, Jason, you received evaluations from
the GEM membership which indicated you were among their favorite speakers.”
Al Minkoff, CTC
Chairman and CEO
GEM
National Association of Travel Agencies
7.90
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