24 Steps in the Placement Process

• Coordinate the job description.
• Interview hiring manager for clarification of real needs.
• Research to locate logical talent pool.
• Check existing database for leads.
• Source to narrow research results.
• Recruit.
• Qualify candidates by initial telephone interviews against the necessary job essentials.
• Sift the potential finalists from the window shoppers and under-qualified.
• Perform in-depth interviews with potential finalists.
• Reference check performance with former supervisors and colleagues.
• Check and verify candidate's credentials.
• Test, rank and evaluate chosen nominees.
• Arrange and coordinate interviewing schedule.
• Prepare and counsel nominees for interviews by spelling out company heads, culture, organizational fit, hiring authority personality, etc.
• Prepare client for interviews by providing full pre-interview information as well as results of reference and credential checks.
• Debrief candidates after each interview, answering unanswered questions, etc.
• Debrief client hiring authority after each interview, assessing strengths, weaknesses, incompatibilities, etc.
• Coordinate with hiring manager on possible offers to be made and set the stage for acceptance.
• Participate with company in providing necessary information required for negotiating an acceptable offer.
• Reconcile any differences with successful candidate to smooth way for offer acceptance.
• Arrange with Realtors, Chambers of Commerce, relocation consultants, moving companies, etc. to assure that candidate (and spouse) is aware of details in new location.
• Assist successful candidate in cleanly terminating current position.
• Work with spouse placement (if necessary).
• Follow-up after placement to assure new employee integration.