The executive recruiting field requires an understanding of the importance of the employment opportunities being filled. Indeed, finding the right leadership is essential to the health of a business or corporation and without applying the proper strategy to an executive recruiting campaign-without attracting the right leaders, that is-an organization could face a wide range of management dilemmas in both short term and long term scenarios.
One of the major advantages of using a professional recruiter for your senior recruiting needs is their ability to tap into an extensive network of contacts that can deliver high-quality candidates. The best candidates often prefer to work through an executive search firm, valuing the high level of confidentiality and the benefits of mediation that a professional recruiter brings. This confidentiality also protects your company during the vulnerable period when an executive position is open.
How to choose the right recruiter:
The key to finding the right
executive recruiter is asking
the right questions with the
following questions:
- How long has the firm been in
business?
- Does the firm have
any areas of specialization?
- What are some recent
searches that they've
completed?
- Does the firm conduct
international as well as national
searches?
- Who will lead the
search -- a senior or junior
recruiter?
- Does the firm have
the bandwidth to adequately
handle your assignment?
- Ask to review a draft
of their standard engagement
letter to gain an understanding
of how the firm handles searches
and what to expect at each stage
of the search.
- What kind of recruiting
limitations, due to recent placements,
will the firm have? Generally,
a search firm is limited from
recruiting candidates out of
a company for whom they have
worked during the prior two
years.
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