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Search request
Confirmation of request
Detailed briefing : Developing KPRs *
Clarifying PM **
Defining search strategy
Target company matrix ( agreed with client ), basis : KPR
Market screening / initial contact or preliminary interviews by telephone
Specifications ( agreed with client ) regarding candidate information : documents for candidates with information on the client anonymous ), on the task and requirements , - as preparation for a personal interview
Competence guidelines ( internal ): translating the candidates ' required intellectual , professional and social skills into non-directive questions => project-specific , standardized guidelines to objectively clarify whether criteria have been fulfilled in telephone and personal interview
Personal interviews conducted by Heads ! consultants
Introducing selected candidates through means of a written report
Confidential reports ( for client ): Management summary structured according to competence clusters ( intellectual , professional , social ), tabular CV to aid comprehension Status reports ( for client ): approx . every 2 weeks , or whenever confidential reports are sent : Summary of dates , relevant stages , career development , fulfilment of KPRs , comment : Comparing / ranking candidates
* Key performance requirements ( KPR )
** Project management ( PM ): Designating persons responsible for scheduling , both from the client and consultant side . Who receives the confidential reports ? Who on the client side conducts the first and subsequent presentation interviews ? How is feedback exchanged ? What is the minimum number of candidates that the client wants to see ? Are slots already available for presentations ?
*** To ensure an efficient search process , we rely on the client ’ s support , especially with regard to scheduling candidates , exchanging feedback ( within 24 hours after the interview ) and quickly agreeing on next steps in the decision-making process . We will continue to look for candidates until client assumes contract negotiations with selected candidate ( s ).
Initial presentations , usually together with consultant
Follow-up presentations , with consultant if required
optional : Formal competency assessment
Formal assessment report to support decisions
Reference check
Documenting open and / or closed references
Project completion / contract negotiations
Accompanying integration
30 July , 2013 C O N S U L T I N G T E C H N O L O G Y OUTSOURCING