HOW WE WORK

OUR 5-STEP PROCESS

1. Define the client company’s need:

Consult with owners or hiring managers about job requirements, company information, and selling points for the position and company.
Offer consultation on salary level and attractiveness of position, then develop a recruiting plan.

2. Create recruiting plan that could include:

Marketing via our website and other membership-only sites as appropriate.
Direct contact with potential candidates and industry sources.
Use of our research team to uncover more candidates, including passive candidates.

3. Contact and actively recruit candidates identified as potential matches:

Enthusiastically present the career opportunity.
Keep the hiring manager apprised of our progress.
Qualify and evaluate candidates.
Anticipate possible problems – counteroffer, relocation, non-compete contracts.

4. Arrange interviews for client company to meet candidates:

Present summary of each candidate verbally and electronically, with confidential resume.
Recommend appropriate interviews.
Arrange each interview.
Prepare candidate.
Brief hiring manager.
Debrief candidate and employer.
Should we move ahead with this candidate? Why?
Should we interview other candidates? Why?
Should we maintain or change the direction of the search? Why?

5. Ensure a "right fit."

Arrange subsequent interviews.
Assist employer with assembling an offer that is likely to be well received.
Present offer to the candidate.
Negotiate the differences, if any.
Counsel the future employee on resigning from his current employer.
Confirm start date.
Follow up with candidate and manager for the first 30 days and beyond.