How Do Executives Get Recruited?

How Do Executives Get Recruited? Behind the Scenes of Executive Search Firms What are executive search firms? Companies that find the right leaders or executives to hire through networks of relationships enabled by: Retainer Container Contingency OR OR Payment up front Partial payment up front Payment upon placement Steps leading up to the job offer Executive Search Firms: Define Requirements 1 Meet with the hiring company to gather job requirements and present it as an attractive role. 2 Identify core competencies required for success in the position. 3 Create a strategy for finding qualified candidates and gain hiring company buy-in. Develop Candidates 4 Research candidates through firm-wide tools and resources. 5 Market the position through consultant-candidate 6 Conduct in-depth interviews with the most qualified candidates. communications. Select Finalist & On-Board 7 Meet with hiring company for "scorecard" sessions and compare candidates. 8 Based on client selection, verify background information and qualifications. 9 Facilitate acceptance to reduce uncertainty and arrive at an acceptable agreement by both candidate and company. Presented by: PierceGray Source: members.aesc.org/eweb/docs/Retained%20Executive%20Search%20and%20the%20AESC.pdf inc.com/guides/use-an-executive-search-firm.html theundercoverrecruiter.com/contingency-vs-retained-recruiters-what-difference