Buyer's Checklist

The decision to retain outside services to meet your staffing needs can be difficult and confusing. Take a minute to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of your current source - either internal or external - to ensure that you are maximizing your ability to identify, evaluate and recruit the right candidates.

 

Key Qualifiers

Current Source

  UNDERSTAND CLIENT CULTURE

     In-depth knowledge of client company.
 

     Business experience of principals.
 

     Thorough definition of job requirements.
 

     Professionalism prevails - act as credible client advocates.
 

  HIGH PERFORMANCE CANDIDATES

     Extensive research capabilities: proprietary database, on-line national      network, Internet.
 

     Original research with unlimited candidate sourcing - will make as many      contacts as necessary.
 

     Extensive candidate screening.
 

     Match candidates to corporate culture.
 

     Comprehensive reference checks.
 

  PARTNERS FOR WIN/WIN GROWTH

     Loyalty - look to build long-term partnerships; will not conduct business      with your competitors.
 

     Personalized focus of principals; full-service with staff support.
 

     Uncompromising attitude concerning ethics and confidentiality.
 

     Employees of clients are off limits.
 

     Reasonable, all-inclusive fees; minimum up front investment.