Satisfied Clients and Friendly Colleagues Say the Nicest Things!…
See testimonials received at my Valley Vineyard Job Club Presentation on Linkedin.com and Job Search on September 25, 2010
See testimonials received at my Vocational Journeys presentation in Pasadena, California on July 18, 2010
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I had the pleasure working with Michael Trust at UCI. Michael is a fountain overflowing with knowledge. He is personable and caters his services to your unique career goals. He assisted me with my resume and cover letter with amazing results.
I was recently laid off and wary about my chances to find a new job and I looked to Michael for help. He looked at my resume and improved it exponentially. After making my own changes I sent in one application, landed an interview, and was hired immediately. I credit Michael with this success! He challenged me to better myself and gave me the confidence to tackle the job market.
I absolutely trust his career advice and guidance. I cannot thank Michael enough for helping me develop my career in the health care industry!
— Emerald Telebrico, Scripps Institute
Michael Trust is an exceptional Human Resources Professional with a great depth and breadth of HR knowledge. He has passion for Human Resources and coaching, combined with his business savvy intellect. I am impressed by his leadership skills and ability to empower and engage not only his staff but his colleagues and business leaders.
— Katerina Marinov, Personnel Analyst, University of California, Irvine
This is the second time I have worked with Michael Trust. I highly recommend using him for career advancement services. The first time I worked with Michael, we worked on developing a great resume. We accomplished this. A few months later, I found myself wanting to investigate more about myself regarding my career path. We did many assessments, personality tests, and other work sheets to figure all of this out.
At the end of the day, and in this economy I just need to work. Michael hooked me up with great employment agencies around the Los Angeles area, and I landed a job in social media and network operations. (a career path I wasn’t sure I was qualified for). I continue to have an open mind and I strongly believe that I am on the right path to having a fulfilling and happy career in the near future. Michael is extremely knowledgeable about current economic conditions and knows what companies are flourishing or failing. He is great at brainstorming ideas, and this helped me become more confident during my job search. I definitely recommend Michael Trust for his services, and will use him again and again when I’m confused or unhappy with where I am at career wise.
— Ross Fancher
Michael Trust — TRUST is the first thing I think of when talking about Michael. I’ve known Michael for many years as both of our businesses have supported each other. Michael has so much knowledge about human resources and offers expert advice to his HR colleagues.
If you need a resume or help with branding yourself call Michael. He brings out the best in his clients by making them understand themselves. Michael has proven to be successful with every business he has been involved in and he is an asset to his current employer, friends and colleagues. I highly recommend Michael for HR advice and any type of employment support.
— Lynn Gleim, Account Manager, Barrington Staffing
I’m delighted to recommend Michael to others for their resume-writing needs. Michael assists me with my resume and I’m pleased with the result. I found him to be thorough and a great writer. I would be happy to work with him again.
— Giuseppe Greco, Retail and Point of Sale Systems Analyst
I engaged the services of Michael Trust at Trustworthy Coaching® to help me redo my resume, after my daughter used his services to assist her with editing her college entrance essays. On his very first pass, he found errors made by the last person who I paid to do my resume – obvious things. Michael probed my areas of focus and totally rewrote the entire resume.
His probing also helped me to become more focused in the various areas in which I have an interest and helped me to focus my job search efforts in a more efficient manner. I would recommend Michael and Trustworthy Coaching® for your resume and career coaching needs.
— B. Khani, MSW
I strongly recommend Michael Trust for any project that requires quick thinking, great organizational skills and a pleasant demeanor when working with people. I have had the pleasure of being one of Michael’s colleagues as he has been a fantastic blogger for a couple of Client sites.
Michael has been willing to share his knowledge of career management and human resources with the general public. He is a detailed resume writer and excellent strategist at managing one’s career. He truly takes a genuine interest in how his Clients are doing. I wish all Career Gurus could be as kind and friendly as Michael.
— Deepak Gupta, VP, Marketing & PR, HelpMyResume.com and Savvy Marketing & Social Media Visionary | Inbound Marketing & Lead Generation | PR | HubSpot Partner | Connector
I had an HR problem at my business that I was having trouble resolving. Michael Trust helped me to resolve it by putting things in perspective, and helping me find the right path forward that also made sense for me. In one hour he helped me devise a strategy for dealing with problems that I was comfortable with, and able to put to action. This guy has perspective, and is full of knowledge.
— Anonymous, Restaurant Owner
There are many career coaches out there and choosing the right one is a very important decision with long and short term consequences. Soon after I met Michael for a career transition coaching session, it was evident that he is a sharp, articulate and a well spoken career coach. Michael is unique in the sense that he brings forward several years of HR experience on both sides of the aisle. He has experience as a hiring manager who has interviewed candidates and as a career coach. In addition to coaching me, Michael helped me transform my resume from a good to a great document which now stands out from the crowd. He also recommended I read some books which have proved to be very much on point to where I am today in my career transition. Michael is still in touch with me and often sends me career leads which he stumbles on, informal coaching notes, networking events, and even introductions to contacts. Working with him has been a pleasure. He is responsive, proactive, and sees the positive out of any situation. I would strongly recommend him to anyone seeking career coaching, resume work, interview preparation, or simply wanting to reassess their overall career situation.
— Ali Beydoun, MBA, B2B and Consumer Data/Survey Researcher
I’m well pleased with the resume work that Michael has provided. He has an eye for detail and precision. I would not hesitate to recommend Michael to anyone.
— Karen K. Yap-Greco, Executive Recruiter
Michael Trust made my great resume into an even better resume. I am someone who has great experience so far, but have had hard time putting it down on paper and making it stand out to possible future employers. I will definitely continue to work with Mr. Trust if any future career road blocks come into my way. Thank you again.
— Ross Fancher, Production Assistant, Aspiring Producer
Michael has been God-sent since the day I met him while looking for my next opportunity. He is selfless, passionate and gives more than 100% -consistently. It is amazing. You’ll have to contact him to believe it. He puts his heart in everything that he does, combine this with his level of professionalism, knowledge and expertise and you have yourself world class customer service and value in anything he delivers for you.
— Heidy Cobar, PHR, MBA, HR Manager, DF
If seeking that next “captive” position, wanting to make a go of self-employment, or doing both, then get in touch with Michael right away! Ditto for organizations in the unfortunate position of having to reduce their workforce, yet are able to offer outsourcing. With a history of sound advice on résumés, job-search and client-base-building strategies, and related areas, Michael is also able to work with a wide variety of individuals. This comes from his direct experience in all major business disciplines and multiple industries–a relative rarity in HR in general and even more so in career development/talent management! Moreover, wherever turnaround times are quoted, they’re accurate; I know this from having worked with him on other projects. In exchange for these and many more (including supportive yet honest feedback), be prepared to work hard!
— Kelli Bond, Principal, Toward Results Fit To Print™-Learning & Performance, Organizational Communications, and Human Resources!
I called upon the expertise of Michael Trust to update my resume. Michael’s insightful review, probing questions, and diligence uncovered the “hidden nuggets” in my 25 years of HR and Business experience. The result is a comprehensive document that reflects the depth and breath of my career path. More importantly, a 100% interview rate to jobs I’ve applied to since implementing the revision! Michael is a consummate professional, with strong communication skills, professional attitude and exceptional knowledge of HR and its impact to business. I highly recommend him for any project or endeavor!
— Laurie E. K., SPHR Human Resources Professional, Director of Human Resources
Michael Trust is a fantastic career coach. Please connect with Michael if you need expert guidance in whatever endeavors you wish to pursue. The strategies that he will empower you with are based on real world experience as his advice is very practical, produce results and are not based on theory.
— Artur Vardanyan, Owner, Relentless Media
Michael Trust is a resume writer extraordinaire. I hired him to take my current resume and make it stand out amongst all the rest and he delivered above and beyond my expectations. His comprehensive assessment process forced me to rethink how and what I contributed to my former employers. His invaluable expertise has given me the extra confidence I needed to pursue my dreams for the future.
— Dorothy DesBrisay, Account Manager, Owner, VA Extraordinaire
For the last 3 years, Michael has been a bubbling fountain of knowledge and counsel involving human resources issues. Actively participating in a local non-profit (PIHRA), he has helped hundreds of HR professionals (including myself) in issues involving labor relations, benefits administration, and legal issues pertaining to the field. The local HR community should be proud of one of the industry’s best.
— Dustin Bilton, Physician Relations, San Antonio Community Hospital
I recently had the privilege of working on my resume with Michael. I had a completed resume, but knew that it was not effectively relaying my knowledge and experience in a way that would help me achieve my career goals. His expertise and genuine desire to help proved to be invaluable. I will refer colleagues to Michael, as he is a true professional and I think highly of his services. I look forward to working with him again in the future.
— Joshua Williams, Financial Analyst
Michael Trust is not only a trusted resource as a SME on a broad range of Human Resources specialties, but he has a phenomenal talent with resume writing. By providing several resume writing suggestions to help get your resume noticed by the person going through the job applications, he will definitely give you the advantage that’s likely to land you an interview.
— Kristina Miller, PHR, Account Manager, U.S. Department of Defense
It is with great privilege and appreciation that I write a recommendation for Michael Trust. I recently had the honor of completing my internship under his watchful eye. I found Michael to be a consistent leader, coach, and mentor in my daily transactions. He was always positive and genuine in lending guidance. He never gave me the answer but allowed me to explore alternatives to come to what I thought would be a good solution to a particular situation. His broad knowledge and personal experience gives him the creditability that provides a great working environment.
— Alex Robinson Administrative Intern & Administrative Assistant, University of California
Recently I’ve relied on Michael for a little coaching and guidance in my career transition. He really helped get me on the right path. I couldn’t have done it without him! Michael is excellent at building relationships. There are so many in the coaching field, but he really stands out! I highly recommend him. He has a very honest approach without being judgmental. Goal setting is also important and Michael not only can help with that, he is a living example.
— Ellen-Rachell Caldwell, Medical Writer, Freelance
I reached out to Michael because of his varied career path in human resources. What is great about Michael is that he’s a double genius; first he has powerful coaching skills to lift you out of myopia, and second he is rich with practical knowledge about career options/settings from experience. He’s frank with observations, questions, suggestions and information, and has excellent manners while doing so.
— Lisa Baumgartner, Human Resources Manager
Michael’s dedication to his clients’ success is amazing. It was my pleasure to work with and market him.
— Dawn Smith, Freelance Writer & Public Relations, Michael Trust & Associates
Michael is a fellow PIHRA member I have known on various HR networking sites including PIHRA list serve and HRCAL. I value his input and judgment. He is a knowledgeable HR professional whose opinion I hold in high regard and I highly recommend his HR opinions.
— Robert Kodama, SPHR, Human Resources Manager
Michael is an exceptional Human Resources professional who demonstrates high integrity. In the time that Michael and I worked together at USC, he served as Senior Recruiter, then as Interim Supervisor, and always as a highly respected mentor. I strongly recommend Michael to anyone; you can count on him to add value to any organization.
— Brian Mendez, Associate Recruitment Specialist, University of Southern California
Although Michael and I have never actually worked together, we are members of the CALHR ListServ, and have become friends through that medium. Michael regularly addresses HR issues in a cogent, thoughtful and helpful way, and usually completes long, and multi-contributor subject-strings with his excellent input, since his answers and advisements are correct and timely. This is a relationship that has developed over time, and is not intra-business dependent. Michael thinks right, and does one heck of a job, as my sources confirm. Here’s to a truly great Human Resources professional!
— Thomas C. Lawson, CFE, CII, President, APSCREEN, Incorporated
Michael is a very knowledgeable HR Professional. He has a strong background in employment law, recruiting, and employee relations. He is also someone you can go to for professional advice and trust that he will have your best interest at hand. He has EXCEPTIONAL mentoring/counseling skills. He is definitely someone who will not let you down.
— Jannie Huynh, Human Resources Manager, PFI Tech
Michael is truly a motivator. He takes the time to find out what your goals are and to develop a resume that truly reflects talents and skills without being overwhelming. If you are in need of career coaching services or just to update your resume, I highly recommend Michael to help achieve those goals.
— Delmy Sevilla, CPC, Billing Supervisor, University of California Healthcare
I was referred to Michael by a colleague and was very grateful for the excellent suggestions Michael made on my resume. Michael took the time to carefully review my resume and made some extremely insightful recommendations. He helped me to develop a stronger and vigorous message. I would highly recommend Michael for anyone needing assistance in a job search strategy.
— Ellie MacMullin, Administrative Analyst, City of Glendale, Workforce Investment Board
Michael Trust has a way of asking you the right questions in order to extract the most information about your work history. Then he will compile and organize your information in a concise and logical manner in order to make the biggest impact. He knows what employers are looking for and the language that they use.
— Stephen DesBrisay, Video Producer
My experiences working with Michael have all been positive. I was the client Michael was the consultant. He coached our department on how to conduct effective searches for Career employees. He advised us on all the legal aspects involved in recruiting, and he and I conducted technical interviews together. He is exceptional in assessing individual needs, and synthesizing information. He has a penchant for detail and a very professional approach to working with his clients. Career development and career management are two areas where Michael excels. In addition, Michael is a dear friend as well as a respected colleague. He is thorough and conscientious in his approach to his work. As a consultant he is exceptionally strong in establishing rapport with his clients and interpreting processes in a manner that is easy for all to understand.
— Carol Trigg, Associate Director, UCLA Career Center (retired)
Michael provided excellent HR recruitment assistance when I was Assoc Vice Chancellor for Research at UCLA. His ability to understand our needs and match with the right candidates was exemplary. He was always very well prepared, enthusiastic, supportive and contributed significantly to our success. It was a pleasure working with Michael.
— Andrew Neighbour, Ph.D., former Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, UCLA.
In my previous role as the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of the UCLA Office of Information Technology I had the pleasure of working with Michael as our Human Resources-Employment advisor. This was during the height of the IT boom which was very a challenging time to find qualified IT staff. Michael always provided knowledgeable counsel, as well as creative solutions, regarding identifying, recruiting and hiring the right candidates with the appropriate technical skills. Michael would be a valuable asset to any organization.
— Tom Trappler, Director, UCLA Software Licensing
Thank you very much for the wonderful consulting services that you have provided to us. It was fortuitous to find you on CraigsList.com as it is an organization we often turn to when looking for professional services. We’ve had good luck there and were not at all surprised to find a knowledgeable, articulate, creative, and reasonably priced Human Resources (HR) consultant there immediately. Our need was for advice about how to improve Brian’s employment situation. You have, and continue to, provide a plethora of HR information. While we were unable to resolve all the problems, and Brian is looking for a new position, the knowledge you provided has prepared him very well for the interview process, and the inevitable wage and benefits package negotiations. He feels much more confident about his value to employers, and what fair compensation is for his services. We found you to be responsive to all of our requests, accurate in your interpretation of the problems, knowledgeable about employment law and practices, and we were able to understand everything you told us. Brian has had several excellent interviews this week – in fact two companies recruited him! We hope to have you negotiate his next employment agreement, with stock options, sometime over the next few weeks. Again, thank you for your assistance and sensitivity. It has made all the difference turning around an unpleasant situation. It was worth every penny.
— Brian L. & Sandra K.
As a small company of 4 employees, we do not have the luxury of a human resource person. We enlisted Michael Trust’s assistance with our interview questions. We initially had a list of about 15 questions that we were asking our possible interviewees via email and/or over the phone. After careful review, Michael totally revamped our pre-interview questions so that we were asking questions that really captured the interviewee’s personality and skill level as well as kept us in line with possible legal issues. With his help, we were able to qualify the many applicants we receive in a much more effective way and in turn hired a perfect candidate for the position we were trying to fill.
— Carrie Gable, President, RealSupport, Inc.
Michael Trust is an extremely knowledgeable Human Resources Professional. His guidance has proven invaluable to me as I work to define my 2008 career objectives. He is quick to identify key elements in my planning and strategy, and I am confident that his insight will enable me to achieve goals far beyond what I originally anticipated.
— Sean Alvarez, Principal, Rezolution
Michael is an extremely bright, articulate and creative Coach/ HR professional. He has an exceptional talent at quickly identifying the key issues and providing out of the box solutions in his coaching practice and HR work environments. His expansive mind is always driving him to seek the latest trends and business practices . He is knowledgeable about what it takes to stay ahead of the curve for his clients. Michael and I have worked together on various HR issues and career coaching. I highly recommend Michael as a coach, especially to HR professionals. He pushes you above and beyond. He has helped me and really understands the career challenges of an HR professional and provides realistic direction to the avenues to success.
— Amy Oroshnik, SPHR, Director of Human Resources
Michael is an excellent coach who I would recommend time and time again. He continues to stay abreast on current issues and he is mindful of those issues when speaking with you on employment trends and what employers are currently looking for. His probing questions are methodically thought out and he expects the same level of effort when he is coaching and working with you. Working with Michael is like collaborating with a mentor who has the knowledge and expertise that you expect to have when seeking guidance on making career challenging decisions. Michael has helped me with my resume as well as coached me with my decision to pursue my Ph.D. In addition, Michael has coached me on my Human Resources career.
As I find clarity in my professional life and solidify my goals, Michael continues to coach me using the results of those assessments and he continues to challenge me to strive to reach my professional and educational goals. Michael was instrumental with coaching me, through the tedious search of finding a Ph.D. program that aligned with my educational and professional growth, while staying true to my values. His coaching style is one that allowed me to methodically work through my issues while raising various perspectives to allow me to see the bigger picture and to arrive at clarity in my own mind.
Michael is an individual who is driven to succeed and he brings that same determination and work ethic when working with his clients. Michael derives great personal fulfillment and satisfaction from helping his clients succeed and it shows and motivates him in his coaching sessions. Michael has been a blessing to me! He continuously give of himself and words cannot express my gratitude. I will be forever grateful for the coaching that I have received and that I continue to receive from Michael and I highly recommend his coaching services to anyone who has the same determination to work with a coach who can energize you, help you find clarity, motivate you, has great pragmatic sense, and will inspire you to succeed.
It was a pleasure and an honor to have worked with Michael and I continue to wish him success as he has so diligently helped me with mine.
— Rhonda Bradley, MSOD, Human Resources Analyst, University of California & Ph.D. student
Michael Trust has served not only as my Human Resource Manager but most importantly as a Career Coach. He has consistently guided me with hand of knowledge from his vast experience in life as well as the work environment. He has allowed me to make decisions based on my experience, never faulting me for having my opinion. He has shown me that in the work place, diversity brings strength. His positive and energetic attitude made it a pleasure to come to work. With his guidance, I have chosen a path in life I believe will be of great interest to me.
— Alex Robinson, Administrative Intern & Administrative Assistant, University of California
Michael is of great value to the human resources profession and can be relied on at all times. He somehow manages to turn negative events into positive learning experiences and never makes the same mistake twice. Michael is a solutions focused person. Michael is always willing to lend a hand to a colleague in need – professionally or personally. To date, I still consult with Michael. He constantly provides guidance, direction, and advice about the application or interpretation of human resources and labor policies, practices and procedures, and if he doesn’t know the answer, he knows where to find it.
— Julieta Hugo, SPHR, CCP, GRP, (former) Senior Human Resources Analyst (Principal HR Consultant), Los Angeles County Superior (formerly Municipal Court) & Principal Compensation Analyst, Aero Jet
Michael is a treasure chest of information and networking. He is very professional and is someone whose human resource and overall general business knowledge and networking depth and reach makes him a very valuable contact. He has been extremely helpful to me in developing my HR consulting practice and I will probably lean on him frequently for support during the process. I can highly recommend him as someone to connect and network with.
— Joyce Jordan, SPHR-CA, HR Manager, Solvere
Michael Trust has helped me with a couple of dicey employment related matters concerning terminations. As a small business owner, I have found that he can balance the needs of the business with the regulatory requirements well, and his advice has been sound. He has an excellent grasp of the interwoven federal and state laws related to Human Resources and how to apply them. I would recommend Michael to anyone seeking any type of HR advice, and I will continue to seek out his services as the need arises.
— Bhavesh Desai, Pharm.D.
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