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Finding the next leader of your organization by serving on a search committee is a long process, full of potential pitfalls. It’s also an honor and a privilege.VW Volkswagen T1 & Opel Blitz Brantho-Korrux - BUB Models 1 87 in Box 38650 But although the conversations are fascinating, the daunting complexity of the decision and the risk of making a mistake can weigh heavily on each committee member.   

Happily, having the right decision-making process can dramatically improve your odds of success.VW Volkswagen t3 Bus Westfalia Camper Camping high roof Joker Premium CL 1 18 Long before you develop the job description, and certainly before you begin interviewing candidates, the search committee needs to develop their decision support process, where the information on the position and candidates is gathered and organized effectively.VW-Käfer 1962 - Faller 4351Although “deciding how to decide” can sound terribly bureaucratic, being attentive to this governance question is important. You need to understand who has the authority to decide, who needs to approve the decision, who should have input into the decision, and what information should be used to make the decision.Wader Camion de Basize avec Barriques Aral PLASTIQUE Continental Most importantly, this process will also need to include enough time to consider all the gathered information.

So what should you consider when you evaluate executive search firms proposals and what should you discuss with each search firm?

From my work with search committees, one question that often comes up is how to evaluate whether a search firm is evidence-based or data driven. WARTBURG 353 1985 Yellow - 1 18 - MCGStaffing Advisors' entire approach to hiring is evidence-based. But how can that be proven, or compared to another search firm? 

I'm often asked by both candidates and clients, "So how is the job market?" Candidates want to know if they will be able to find their next job. Employers want to know how hard it will be to find their next employee.Wb8001 alfa romeo 1600 Duet Spider, Red, CA 52cm Long 1 8 Whitebox And this question of, “How is the job market?” seems like a reasonable way to start that conversation.

As an executive search firm, we're often invited in for conversations when there are questions about an employee's performance.WEISE TOYS 1063 1 32 SCALE FENDT FAVORIT 509 C TURBOSHIFT In having these many discussions over the years, we've gained a fair amount of expertise in diagnosing and assessing the many factors that can lead to poor performance (knowledge, skills, abilities, attributes, cultural fit, and environmental factors). And understanding these factors is often essential to do our job successfully.

When interviewing candidates for your open job, beware of these 5 nearly universal cognitive biases that may lead you to overestimate someone’s ability to do the job.Weise-Toys 1058 Mb-Trac 700 (W440) 1 3 2

The hiring process can be a nauseating rollercoaster of emotions—from the emotional high you feel when a top candidate enthusiastically accepts your job offer, to the sickening corkscrew of misery when:

How does your employer's reputation affect your career? Executive recruiters know quite a bit more about that question than you might expect.  Welly 1 18 Diecast Volkswagen Model Car Toys Van Retro Print T2 1972 VW Bus UK

Conversely, for you hiring managers reading, we know precisely how responsive candidates are to your job opportunities. Welly 1960 Chevrolet Impala 1 18 RED RareWe see first-hand how job seekers are more eager to respond to job opportunities from highly reputable organizations, and how they shy away from organizations with bad reviews on employer review sites. 

As hiring process experts, it's our job to know exactly how your Glassdoor score affects your abilty to recruit, and how your employer's current reputation will affect your own ability to land your next job. 

Staffing Advisors is pleased to share the announcement of the new President and CEO of St. John's Community Services, Alan Thornton.WELLY GTA GTAUTOS Diecast Model Car VW Volkswagen Touareg V6 TSI in 1 18 Scale The original announcement from SJCS is below, in full: