Chris Kilbourne

Gene McGetrick is a veteran executive recruiter who specializes in placing highly qualified candidates in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and health care industries in Connecticut and the Northeast. His firm, Gene Ryan Associates, has established a respected track record for seeking out seasoned professionals who have made significant career contributions and are prepared to bring their expertise to his clients’ teams.

One of the key reasons for Gene’s success is his ability to truly listen — both to employers, regarding the specific skills, training, and attributes they are seeking, and to candidates, regarding their career goals, professional aspirations, and even lifestyle. That latter talent became increasingly in demand when the economic downturn put more and more experienced people on the job market and forced them to reevaluate their professional goals. Gene has a talent for helping people define their career goals,  and reviewing their education, training, and experience to identify any holes or obstacles that could interfere with those goals. Based on his analysis, Gene creates a detailed plan for how job candidates can fill in any professional or educational gaps, and how to they can best position and present themselves for the positions they are seeking.

Out of that process was born Gene Ryan Career Counseling. When Gene reached out to me to create and promote a website for his new endeavor, we sat down and reviewed a variety of designs, and we discussed what types of content and structure would best meet his needs. Here again, I think the end result conveys Gene’s expertise in an attractive and user-friendly package.