Jerry Wilkins

Jerry Wilkins

Executive Vice President

Jerry began his career at Kimmel & Associates in 2001. He serves the General Construction Division in the Southeast. He is honest and diligent when matching the needs of his clients with the absolute best candidates.

Jerry began his career at Kimmel & Associates in 2001. He serves the General Construction Division in the Southeast.

He earned a BS in Education from Western Carolina University. Upon graduation, he spent 20 years as an educator and head football coach in the public school system. The former coach’s discipline, planning, and ability to develop the talents of many around him have served Jerry well at Kimmel & Associates.

His hard work and dedication were recognized in 2005, as Jerry was named a Vice President. In 2015, Jerry was promoted to Executive Vice President. He also serves on Kimmel & Associates’ Board of Advisors and is Head of the Leadership & Professional Awareness Program.

Jerry is honest and diligent when matching the needs of his clients with the absolute best candidates, and as a result, professionals who develop a partnership with him are often repeat clients.

His philosophy is: “Work hard, work smart, and be consistent!”

We sat down with Jerry and asked him the following:

  • What do you like most about working at Kimmel & Associates?
    I’ve been with Kimmel for more than 20 years. It is a great company that treats the employees with respect and gratitude.
  • What is one thing you learned early in your career that has made you successful?
    Our founder taught us to ‘work with a servant’s heart’ and I fully bought in!
  • What is your greatest strength as a consultant?
    To listen to the person I am speaking with and do my best to meet their needs.
  • What can clients and candidates expect from you?
    It is not just a job and a paycheck; I enjoy helping people better themselves.
  • Do you have a favorite book?
    Yes, the Bible.
  • What causes are you passionate about?
    Faith, family, and friends. I love to take beach vacations with my wife (of more than 40 years), kids, and grandkids. I enjoy sports of all kinds: football, basketball, and baseball to name a few. I can’t necessarily play all of those sports now that I am a little older, so I stick to my golf, which my wife calls a sickness.

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Latest posts by Jerry

Sep 23, 2021

3 Ways Hiring a Candidate is Just Like Buying a House in Today's Market

The search experience for homes and top talent is very similar. Here are three ways that the hiring...

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Jan 29, 2018

Now Is Not the Time to Be Slow: 5 Ways to Streamline Your Hiring Process

Now is not the time to be slow when making hiring decisions. Here are five ways construction compani...

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Apr 6, 2017

The Cost of Poor Communication During the Hiring Process

One of the most frustrating problems we are facing in today’s hot candidate market is also one of th...

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Aug 16, 2016

Have a Hiring Plan Before you Start Interviewing

Our Unique Perspective: Don’t Lose That Candidate All too often today, we are seeing construction co...

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Oct 14, 2015

Hiring Highly-Trained Construction Employees

The technical skills required to bid, create and manage construction projects are becoming increasin...

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Feb 20, 2015

Finding the Perfect Job

Finding the perfect job is a lot of work. Will you know it when you see it? Consider these factors a...

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