Minnesota Recruiters - SkyWater Search Partners
  • slidebg SkyWater Search Partners

    We Bring The SHORT LIST®
    Learn More
    https://www.skywatersearch.com/sites/default/files/bg-home-fullscreen_0.jpg https://player.vimeo.com/external/135607727.hd.mp4?s=7557447cd900990c1280ce78385c3327&profile_id=113
  • slidebg SkyWater Search Partners

    We Bring The SHORT LIST®
    Learn More
    https://www.skywatersearch.com/sites/default/files/bg-home-fullscreen_0.jpg https://player.vimeo.com/external/135607727.hd.mp4?s=7557447cd900990c1280ce78385c3327&profile_id=113

Recent Search Placements

Following is a sampling of recently closed search placements conducted by SkyWater Search Partners across the Twin Cities and Upper Midwest area. View all recent placements >

Sales & MarketingITEngineering & OperationsAccounting & Finance
National Sales Manager - Leading International Medical Device ManufacturerDirector Of IT - Construction Equipment ManufacturerSales Application Engineer - OEM manufacturer, electrical distribution equipmentVice President of Tax - Durable Goods Company
Category Manager - Privately Held Manufacturer’s Representative FirmSr Software Eng - Health Equipment ManufacturerCustomer Service Representative - Engineering design and applications support, automation and motion control productsChief Financial Officer - Software as a Service
National Account Manager - Market Leading Fitness Products ManufacturerSr Javascript Engineer - Vc-backed Saas StartupElectrical Controls Technician - Manufacturing and design, refrigeration systemsVice President, Warranty and Technical Service - Durable Goods Company
Sales Analyst - International Beauty Products ManufactureSr Software Eng - Seo Software CompanyV.P. of Product Development- Utility service provider in the upper MidwestDirector of Finance - Durable Goods Company
Category Manager - National Manufacture’s RepresentativeSenior Automation Engineer - Wellness CompanyDirector of Engineering- Leading manufacturer of industrial construction suppliesChief Financial Officer - Financial Services Company

We put the right candidates on your Short List.

Led by a group of seasoned search industry professionals, SkyWater Search Partners brings new focus to a novel concept, “short list search”.  Our purpose is to leave a lasting impression on the clients we serve by providing individuals who will make a measurable difference in their business.  We strive to consistently deliver great results to our clients in a very timely manner.


 

Meet the Leadership.

Interdisciplinary team with big ideas and challenges.

Tony Fornetti

CPA (inactive) Partner

Tony was a Partner and spent nine years with a leading Minnesota based executive search firm. View bio >

Kurt Rakos, CPC

Partner
Kurt Rakos is a founder and Partner at SkyWater Search Partners. View bio >

Paul Beard

Partner

A founding Partner of SkyWater Search Partners, Paul has dedicated his career to world of executive search. View bio >

Adam Hoffarber, J.D.

Managing Director

Adam brings sought-after technology expertise, and executive recruitment & legal background. View bio >

Brian Rudolph

Managing Director

Brian Rudolph is a veteran consumer-packaged goods (CPG) recruiter. View bio >

Midwest Employment Rates


Minnesota

96.3%

Wisconsin

96.3%

Iowa

96.3%

United States

94.5%
224

Total Job Placements in 2015.

22

Job Placements in August 2016.

143

Total Job Placements in 2016.

 

Recent Articles

Body Image
How to Interview a Job Hopper (and Find Your Perfect Hire)

Every hiring decision is an investment.
How’d That Happen?! 5 (Fixable) Reasons You Didn’t Get That Job

You’ve been applying for jobs that fit your skills and aspirations perfectly.  You’ve buffed and polished your resume until it not only shines, it gets you interviews.  And then… thud.  No offer. 

How to Bounce Back from your Summertime Job Hunting Slump

It’s September!  And if you have school-age or college-age children, I have a pretty good guess about what you’ve been doing for the past three months: juggling summer activities, upside down sched