Selecting a Search Firm

An employer must consider the following:

• Credibility

  Will the search firm be a credible ambassador for your organization? Are you confident that as an outsource to your organization the search firm will represent you in the industry with the highest standards?

• Objective Perspective

  Does the search firm understand its responsibility to give you objective feedback and insight regarding the market, compensation levels, candidate competencies, etc? Will it afford you an honest evaluation regarding how realistic your goals might be?

• Expertise that is Industry Focused

  Is the search firm attuned to the dynamics of your industry and of your organization, and does it possess the contacts necessary to ensure the successful completion of the search process?

• Trained in the Investigative Process

  Does the search firm know and understand the employment marketplace that is appropriate to the needs of your organization? Are they trained in the Process that enables them to "cast a wider net" than other available sources?

• Responsive and Efficient Approach

  Does the search firm fully comprehend the client's needs and is it able to respond in a supportive manner? Does it incorporate methods that will ensure that valuable time is not wasted during the search process?

• Integrity and Confidentiality

  Will the search firm maintain the necessary confidentiality and integrity in the search process so as not to create anxiety or apprehension for either the client or the candidate?

Schaffer Associates is the search firm that best incorporates these qualities and will be the one to enable your company to successfully hire the professionals needed to focus on the long-term realization of your company's vision and growth.

The client can completely rely upon Schaffer Associates for managing every detail of the most complex search assignments