ACHIEVE prefers to work closely with clients at the outset to understand their business strategy, organizational structure, corporate culture and management style. Although we regard every search as unique and tailor our efforts accordingly, we follow a systematic approach. These are the nine basic steps which apply to all recruiting assignments.
 

1. Analyze Client Needs: We meet with the key hiring decision-makers, learn our client’s products, markets, and corporate culture.  We learn the overall goals as a company and determine how our client’s goals affect their hiring needs.

2. Develop Agreement: We develop a recruiting arrangement, discuss our process and agree on a set of expectations.

3. Develop Company and Position Description: With our client’s assistance, we develop a company and position profile that helps sell your company and its opportunities.  This is what makes your company unique and special.  The position profile helps us target the right individuals.

4. Conduct Research: We develop a research plan to identify the universe of possible candidates. This could utilize our on-line database, internet databases and our network of contacts in many industries and gather referrals by contacting industry leaders, researching directories and journals. These sources are used to develop leads to qualified candidates.

5. Identify/Qualify Candidates: We contact candidates who appear qualified and express an interest.  We then interview these candidates for applicability to your position and build a list of possible candidates.

6. Evaluate/Present Candidates: By combining an understanding of our client's total business environment with our industry knowledge, we select those best qualified for the position.  We use an assessment of tangible skills (the candidate’s background, experiences, and performance) along with intangible qualities such as personality style (maturity, judgment and life experience).  We then present a written profile on each of the selected candidates along with their resume to our client. This profile contains both factual information and our assessment of the individual's qualifications and personal fit with the client.

7. Arrange Interviews: We make the necessary arrangements for a phone or in-person interview until a selection is made.

8. Handle the Staffing: If the client expresses interest in the candidate, we can conduct reference checks, help in the salary negotiation, and help in the transition to employment with our client.  As a third party with considerable experience in such situations, we can often be the catalyst in bringing about the final agreement on the offer.

9. Follow-up: We follow up to ensure that the new employee is performing well and that the client continues to be satisfied with the results of our work. We also stay in touch with the successful candidate to ensure a smooth adjustment to the new situation.

AchieveOne conducts its business in accordance with the highest ethical and professional standards. We undertake only those assignments we believe can be successfully completed within a reasonable period of time. All information about a client's business is kept strictly confidential.