The Complete Guide for Recruiting and Hiring Executives

The Complete Guide for Recruiting and Hiring Executives

Author: Thomas Jacobson

Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing

Published: 2008-05

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 1598585673

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The Complete Guide for 'How to Attract Superstars' Recruiting & Hiring Executives Public Boards make many important decisions, but none more important than hiring a chief executive officer. Hiring a new executive officer is the most important decision a board will ever make. That decision should not be left to chance, it takes a great amount of preparation and work to recruit, hire, and select a new executive officer. THE COMPLETE GUIDE FOR RECRUITING AND HIRING EXEUTIVES "How to Attract Superstars"is a step-by-step guide on how to identify, attract and hire your next executive officer. Thomas Jacobson, CEO of McPherson & Jacobson L.L.C. has prepared a practical guide on how to identify, recruit, and hire not just your next executive officer, but one who is a superstar.In this book he has outlined how to: Identify the qualities your board wants in your new executive officer Assess the expectations of your stakeholders Develop appropriate promotional material to attract top candidates Advertise the vacancy to reach the best applicants Actively recruit quality candidates Develop the application procedures Screen candidates and conducting background checks Develop interview procedures & appropriate interview questions Establish interview and visitation schedules Establish annual performance objectives for the new executive officer Conduct a six-month and one-year evaluation of the new executive officer McPherson & Jacobson L.L.C., Executive Recruitment and Development, was founded in 1991 and is recognized as one of the top executive recruitment firms in the nation. Since its inception McPherson & Jacobson L.L.C.has assisted hundreds of public boards hire top level executives. They have developed a time tested and proven protocol that is outlined in this book. If any public board follows the steps outlined in this book they will be able to conduct a successful search of an executive officer.


The Complete Guide to Recruitment

The Complete Guide to Recruitment

Author: Jane Newell Brown

Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers

Published: 2011-07-03

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0749459751

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Recruiting the right people is one of the most important activities organisations can undertake. Getting it right can mean fast, healthy growth and the fulfilment of business goals; getting it wrong can mean heavy costs, sinking morale and stunted growth. The Complete Guide to Recruitment is a practical self-help guide to best practice in recruitment. With international case studies demonstrating how recruitment contributes to business success, it covers every aspect of the recruitment process including: developing an effective recruitment strategy; relationship building for long-term hiring; assessing and selecting candidates; designing the contract of employment; and creating a great place to work. Also incorporating a broad range of sample adverts, contracts and assessment tests which are available to download and edit, The Complete Guide to Recruitment is ideal for companies of all types and sizes who want to attract and retain top talent.


Leadership Recruiting

Leadership Recruiting

Author: David Lord

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11-02

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9780578775913

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In business, recruiting the right leaders at the right time is the competitive advantage. Leadership Recruiting is the first authoritative guide to doing so, every step of the way, for rapidly growing small companies to Global 100 conglomerates. What once was unmanaged, or managed by instinct, can now be driven by 25 years of research with many of the world's leading organizations. All executives can benefit, as candidates for new positions, as managers responsible for hiring senior executives, or as executive recruiters charged with managing the hiring process. Authors Simon Mullins and David Lord, CEO and Founder, respectively, of the Executive Search Information Exchange (ESIX.org), deliver what works before and after a decision to find the right person to address a management need. Leadership Recruiting takes the hiring organization's view, independent of the interests of executive search and consulting firms but with a full appreciation of how and when to engage consultants and how to build an in-house capability, so central to any company's future. It's a business-school course in 182 pages, indispensable for hiring managers and HR executives. In fact, any aspiring business leader can learn here the inside scoop on how this sometimes-mysterious, all-important activity works - or at least should work! Leadership Recruiting will soon be seen on the Zoom(TM) meeting bookshelf backdrops of top HR officers and Directors of Executive Recruiting worldwide. For more, see ESIX.org


Smart Hiring

Smart Hiring

Author: Robert W. Wendover

Publisher: Sourcebooks

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13:

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In this competitive business environment, employee selection mistakes can cost you money, customers, your reputation--maybe even a lawsuit. SMART HIRING covers everything you need to know to hire the right candidates in a legal and practical fashion every time.


Who

Who

Author: Geoff Smart

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Published: 2008-09-30

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 0345504194

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In this instant New York Times Bestseller, Geoff Smart and Randy Street provide a simple, practical, and effective solution to what The Economist calls “the single biggest problem in business today”: unsuccessful hiring. The average hiring mistake costs a company $1.5 million or more a year and countless wasted hours. This statistic becomes even more startling when you consider that the typical hiring success rate of managers is only 50 percent. The silver lining is that “who” problems are easily preventable. Based on more than 1,300 hours of interviews with more than 20 billionaires and 300 CEOs, Who presents Smart and Street’s A Method for Hiring. Refined through the largest research study of its kind ever undertaken, the A Method stresses fundamental elements that anyone can implement–and it has a 90 percent success rate. Whether you’re a member of a board of directors looking for a new CEO, the owner of a small business searching for the right people to make your company grow, or a parent in need of a new babysitter, it’s all about Who. Inside you’ll learn how to • avoid common “voodoo hiring” methods • define the outcomes you seek • generate a flow of A Players to your team–by implementing the #1 tactic used by successful businesspeople • ask the right interview questions to dramatically improve your ability to quickly distinguish an A Player from a B or C candidate • attract the person you want to hire, by emphasizing the points the candidate cares about most In business, you are who you hire. In Who, Geoff Smart and Randy Street offer simple, easy-to-follow steps that will put the right people in place for optimal success.


The Robot-Proof Recruiter

The Robot-Proof Recruiter

Author: Katrina Collier

Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers

Published: 2019-08-03

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0749493232

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FINALIST: Business Book Awards 2020 - HR & Management Category In a world of work where recruiters are constantly hearing that their role is at risk from AI, robotics and chatbots, it has never been more important to effectively attract and recruit the right people. Leveraging the power of social media and digital sourcing strategies is only part of the solution, and simply posting a job or sending a LinkedIn InMail is no longer enough. The Robot-Proof Recruiter shows you how to use the tools that reveal information that can be used to grab a potential candidate's attention among the overwhelming volume of material online. Full of expert guidance and practical tips, this book explains what works, what doesn't, and how you can stand out and recruit effectively in a world of technology overload. The Robot-Proof Recruiter will enable you to become the recruiter that candidates trust and the one they want to talk to. It contains essential guidance on overcoming obstacles - including how to recruit without an existing online presence, how to work effectively with hiring managers to improve the candidate experience, and how to use technology to support the candidate's journey from initial outreach, to application, to employee, and through to alumnus. This is an indispensable book for all recruitment professionals and HR practitioners who want to recruit the right people for their organization.


No Fail Hiring

No Fail Hiring

Author: Patrick V. Valtin

Publisher: M2-Tec USA Incorporated

Published: 2011-12-31

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780979858673

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This book is about helping business owners surround themselves with loyal, productive, and dedicated people who can share their passion for performance, profits, and purposes. It is a practical guide to select only real performers while avoiding potentially fatal legal trouble related to personnel selection. In the new job environment, hiring right is the number one challenge of any expansion-driven business owner. Written for small businesses, the book shows you exactly how to comply with the increasingly drastic employment regulations and how to ensure that you do not attract troublemakers. It is amazingly easy to follow and is set up so you can easily identify what you need depending on the situation itself. The book is also a wonderful guide for human resource professionals as well as any person hiring employees. It has everything that you could need in making good decisions.


Hand-picked

Hand-picked

Author: Robert W. Wendover

Publisher: National Press Publications

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9781558521766

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Executive Recruiting For Dummies

Executive Recruiting For Dummies

Author: David E. Perry

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2017-03-02

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 1119159105

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Tips and strategies to fill executive-level positions Recruiting for high-end executives requires a special skill-set, and Executive Recruiting For Dummies is here to help you add this niche talent to your arsenal. Whether you're an in-house human resources manager or a professional recruiter at a search firm, this friendly guide walks you through each step of filling that senior, executive, or other highly specialized position. This book covers the globalization of talent and the advantages of executive recruiting. It provides expert guidance on finding the right candidates, conducting hardy screening and interviewing processes, closing deals, and more. There are 10,000,000 businesses in America that hire at least one senior executive a year, and most turn to commissioning a third-party organization, such as an executive search firm. Rather than losing that next top-tier recruiting job, let Executive Recruiting For Dummies show you how to add this highly desirable and sought-after skill to your resume. Learn to recruit with precision Create a robust interview process Close the deal with a winning offer Find out how to work with professional recruiters Discover how to find the best talent and retain and attract clients with the help of Executive Recruiting For Dummies.