Search Process

Consult with you to gain a detailed understanding of your organization and corporate culture.
Determine the required experience, qualifications and characteristics of the ideal candidate.
Create a position description that ensures that we have a mutual understanding of the search criteria, allowing us to measure candidates against agreed upon expectations.
Develop a list of target companies from which qualified individuals and candidates may be selected.
Review position description and target list with you to verify goals and check for any conflicts within the list.

Design and initiate a customized search utilizing target companies, our broad external networks and extensive internal database.
Identify individuals demonstrating genuine interest and possessing the necessary background and skill set.
Provide you with feedback from candidates regarding overall interest, perception of the opportunity, and any questions or concerns that may need to be addressed.
Further identification of potential candidates and continued conversations with specific individuals who had questions regarding the opportunity.
Review and assess backgrounds of potential candidates prior to meeting with them for in-depth interviewing.

Selected candidates are personally interviewed by a partner to evaluate in detail their personal & professional qualifications.
Begin preliminary reference checking on candidates to probe further into their career history, character and perceived potential.
Verify educational credentials for final short list of candidates.
Prepare summaries for those candidates who meet your criteria.
Present recommendations and summary findings to you.

Arrange interviews between you and final candidates.
Serve as an intermediary during the interviewing process.
Advise on a compensation package and assist in negotiations upon request.
Continued follow-up during the orientation phase to assure a smooth transition for you and the successful candidate.

Our searches typically consists of four phases: