Search Process

Deragon consultants approach each executive search assignment with a consistent, time-tested, five-step process, derived from more than 10 years of experience recruiting senior-level candidates.

Step 1: Define Objectives and Specifications

• Ensure understanding of client's business and culture
• Obtain client consensus on position's scope and responsibilities, compensation package, reporting relationships and profile of the desired executive
• Develop the search plan
• Review and get feedback on the search plan with client

Step 2: Identify and Assess Candidates

• Identify and confirm target sources using proprietary database and network of contacts
• Identify candidates, including internal ones as appropriate
• Screen and evaluate candidates
• Narrow list of candidates
• Prepare background profiles
• Review profiles with client
• Feedback from client

Step 3: Interviews

• Facilitate client interviews of candidate
• Obtain feedback from client and candidate
• Conduct reference checks
• Prepare detailed profiles and evaluation reports on each candidate's strengths and weaknesses
• Select finalists to be interviewed
• Feedback from client and candidates

Step 4: Select Executive

• Conduct finalist interviews
• Negotiate salary and benefits
• Feedback

Step 5: Follow Up

• Ensure smooth transition and assimilation for executive
• Ensure client satisfaction
• Feedback

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