| During an executive’s career, there are many occasions when he or she will explore new opportunities. Often times this journey of unknowns becomes a time of assessment for professionals as their skills and experience become measured in the marketplace. While going through this process, we use the highest level of confidentiality in order to protect the candidate. Further, we realize that constant communication as to the status of your candidacy is of utmost importance to you and your family. Despite overall job losses, employment of skilled and educated workers remains high. There has, however, been a fundamental shift in the hiring criteria in this past year. The years of 1998,1999 and parts of 2000 experienced the "War for Talent" where companies went on hiring frenzies to facilitate new and future growth. Today, companies are more likely to be in search for the right person with the right skills and temperament, or put another way, an individual whose attributes precisely match the specifications for a position. Cultural Assessment Cultural compatibility is a critical part of our appraisal process with a candidate. Excellent credentials and skills are not enough. An executive who is unable to assimilate to an organization will have limited success. Studies have indicated that one of the major reasons for placement failure is the inability of two, well-intentioned parties, to work effectively together. Knowing this, it’s easier to understand why obtaining the right cultural match enhances an organization's ability to maximize performance. Our Search Process In its most rudimentary format, the search moves through the following phases: |
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Position Specification and Search Plan |
Candidate Presentation |
Reference Checking |
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