Amy DeBerg-Ferwerda

President

Favorite outdoor activity:

Digging in the dirt (my parents were farmers).

Favorite casserole:

On the Great Plains we call casseroles, hot dishes. And most of them have some flavor of Campbell's Soup in them. Of all the interesting hot dishes, my favorite is Porcupines. I'm not sure if Mom made them up, or if a recipe can be found in several church recipe books.

Coffee preference:

Hot, straight up or iced skinny latte.

Why a different model for a recruiting firm:

Every person has their strengths. R&P Group is a team of people who truly care. We feel honored to be Recruiters and we all work together to meet and get acquainted with the best people and companies in the ever changing Card and Payments World.

Initially, client companies work with a member of our Sales Team to help plan and define the job, needed skills, and compensation range. The Sales Person helps finalize an agreement and timeline that works best for each job.

Then, clients work with a dedicated Principal Consultant who works full-time to locate, recruit, evaluate, and get to know a large pool of potential candidates. From there, clients are presented the top candidates—along with significant details about these candidates. Throughout the process, we ensure the candidates understand the job and how they will be evaluated. Your Principal Consultant provides timely feedback and prepares everyone for an accepted offer.

Because our client companies are exceptional, they can, at times, find a strong candidate or 2 for their open jobs; but, since every hire is critical, clients still hire us to find additional candidates and provide consistent evaluations and important details. Our clients also know we understand confidentiality, so we are often asked to discreetly fill jobs for new companies and new divisions as well as replacement positions.

Internal recruiters select us when they have jobs they need filled quickly. And, they select us to fill their executive jobs that require our vast industry contacts.

Work experience prior to R&P Group:

After college I started selling IBM computers in Sioux Falls (mostly to managers at Citibank). For the next 10 years I sold computers and managed computer retail stores. From there I continued building my knowledge in the Card and Payments Industry as I worked as the manager of IT and Telecommunications for a Secured Card Program Manager. In 1996 I started recruiting for the Management Recruiter franchise in Sioux Falls. Then, I followed my dream to create a new and better model for a recruiting firm and in 2000 founded and incorporated Recruiting & Placement Inc. (Under which we currently operate as R&P Group.)

Best part of my job:

Placement follow-up calls are the best. We are truly blessed to get to do what we do. When I make placement follow-up calls, I get to hear people thank us for changing their lives. And we get to watch companies grow and excel because they have the right people. My personal placement longevity award is held by Debbie S, placed in 1996. She has been promoted several times and the company has been purchased 2 times and everyone still agrees she was a Great Hire. This is a Great Job!