Remember career advertising alone doesn’t work –  so find out what other avenues they will be pursuing. Do they have the tools and track record to penetrate your industry and confidentially access the A-level players you want on your team?

Do they offer individual assessment or team-building tools?

Essential value-added services go a long way in building professional alliances. Look for firms offering skills and behavioural assessments, assistance in best management practices and new employee on-boarding. Another essential service most companies have a need for at one time or another include temporary and contract staffing services.

What happens after the search is completed?

A good search consultant will have a strong professional relationship with both your new hire and the hiring managers. Be sure your search consultant provides on-going follow-up and confidential de-briefing to ensure that concerns are effectively addressed in the critical first three to six months of employment.

Are they savvy enough to say no?

A reputable search firm will quickly determine whether your hiring expectations are in fact realistic. If the search is not viable, a strong recruiter will advise you up front  with open and candid feedback and work with you to fine tune the search criteria.

FACTS to consider:

·       We are not every company’s solution to staffing.

·       We recruit for companies who are serious about employing high performance candidates, building great places to work and growing profitable businesses.

·       We believe that the speed and degree with which corporate success is achieved is determined by the skills of mid to upper level executives in managing their team’s behaviours and core competencies.