We hear from our clients that they “hope
candidate takes job.” Hiring a candidate shouldn’t be a guessing game. After you interview a candidate thoroughly, and spend a great deal of time and money getting them through process, you should not have to worry about “landing them.”Donald Trump was quoted as supporting paying full price for something important to you. Many deals, both in business and in personal situations, are lost over $5,000-10,000. $5,000 to $10,000 broken down over time is a small amount. Imagine losing your dream house over $5,000. That’s roughly $14 per month. That’s a tough loss. Again, if there is something you must have, pay full price and don’t let it slip away.
We recruited for a Tier One software company where many of candidates were also being entertained by a Big 5 consulting firm. My client was software company and almost always we would get candidate (even though compensation was less and company name wasn’t as prestigious; it was because software company did a better job of recruiting).
Here was their typical interview process…
Attracting Right Talent: *An Executive Recruiter was always used *There is something about being “recruited” that makes a candidate feel special *They moved quickly from resume to first telephone interview
Transportation: *They arranged for excellent travel accommodations; flying better airlines at better times *They arranged to have candidate picked up at airport by a limo service
Entering Building: *They had a welcome sign at door with candidate’s name on it *The receptionist was expecting candidate and made him feel important
