Client Company FAQs

1. How do you work, and what type of fee arrangement is there? Are you fully retained or contingent?
2. What area of the U.S. do you cover?
3. Why shouldn’t we just post an ad on one of the Internet sites or search it for valid candidates?
4. What makes Schaffer Associates different than all the others? Why should we choose you?
5. In what industries does your company work?
6. On what level of position does Schaffer Associates work?
7. What kind of confidentiality do you offer?

• How do you work, and what type of fee arrangement is there? Are you fully retained or contingent?

  There are a number of ways we can partner with our clients, but in every case, we want to show them the quality and effectiveness of our work through an exclusive arrangement. We work best as an extension of our client’s organization as an outsource, and the feedback from our hiring executives stands as testimony to our success.
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• What area of the U.S. do you cover?

  We maintain a national and even international focus. From our headquarters in Charlotte, we have been highly effective throughout our entire trade area.
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• Why shouldn’t we just post an ad on one of the Internet sites or search it for valid candidates?

  Time and quality. At Schaffer Associates we incorporate original and effective methods that ensure your valuable time is not wasted in a candidate driven environment. Furthermore, we have the contacts, research capability, and expertise to identify and document quality. We also know how to reach those individuals who are not actively looking for alternatives, who are not looking at ads or websites, or who do not place their resumes on websites due to concerns for confidentiality.
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• What makes Schaffer Associates different than all the others? Why should we choose you?

  Our Account Executives have over 60 years of industry experience as managers and executives in the industry. We understand the dynamics, know the key players personally, and have a reputation for success and integrity.
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• In what industries does your company work?

  Our successes include activities in the areas of Construction, Manufacturing, Retail, Distribution, Wholesale and E-commerce.
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• On what level of position does Schaffer Associates work?

  We have successfully completed search assignments for positions ranging from corporate presidents to mid-level responsibilities.
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• What kind of confidentiality do you offer?

  Schaffer Associates prides itself on maintaining a very high level of integrity and confidentiality in all of its search assignments, whether to the client company or the candidate.
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