Timing

The retained executive search process involves a number of distinct components:

  1. Research
  2. Sourcing
  3. Screening
  4. Interviewing (consultant evaluation and assessment)
  5. Presentation (client consideration)
  6. Closure (compensation offer, negotiation, acceptance)
  7. Follow-up (candidate/client integration)

To ensure success, it is important that each of the first four steps be thoroughly completed, as this assures that the most qualified candidates are available for the final steps.

Research begins immediately upon receiving a search assignment, with the target of presenting a slate of qualified candidates for client review in six to eight weeks. If the client desires, candidates may be presented as they are located and qualified. The largest time variable in a search is the actual client and candidate interview process.

Search Milestones (figures in days)

Develop detailed
 

position specification for client review and approval

Initiate research
  phase of identifying target companies and potential sources and/or candidates

 

 

Begin sourcing,
  networking and pre-screening


Provide weekly
 

search status updates and market feedback


RJM and Client
  meet to calibrate on potential candidates identified
(if needed)

 

 

 

RJM interviews
  candidates


We verify
 

candidates' academic credentials


Conduct
  industry references


Prepare complete
  biographical profiles and present candidates
to Client
Client interviews
  and narrows list to final candidate

We conduct
  extensive reference checks on final candidate

Client and RJM
  negotiate offer and RJM assists with close

Candidate
  appointment

Candidate/Client
  integration quarterly follow-up for one year