Search Activities

Critical Elements of a Search

• Develop Company profile and identify key internal and market traits

• Position description and working environment including key associates
• Meeting with hiring manager and key individuals in the hiring process
• Initiation of the search upon Agreement on terms and conditions

2.  Candidate Research/Identification/Telephone Interviews

• Research and Development of networking sources, target search environment, correspondence

• Development of company selling message for telephone interviews
• Establishment of candid, honest relationship with potential candidates along with understanding of concerns and career goals

3.  Personal Interviews

• In-depth process of interview and assessment framed around 75 points of evaluation
• Preparation of evaluation of candidates to be presented
• Weekly Status Reports of all personal interviews, key information

4.  Company Interviews

• Summary prepared for each candidate the company will speak with.  This includes an assessment of "fit," level of candidate interest, any relevant issues--particularly any which would prevent the candidate from accepting the position (deal killers)

5.  Reference Checking is part of the process from the outset

6.  Compensation Negotiation

7.  Credentials Verification--Educational, Physical, Testing including drug and psychological

8.  Offer and Acceptance