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Working With Us:
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We are delighted that you want to
work with the team at Xecutive
Search, to take the next important step in your career. By forming a
partnership with us and by putting in a little effort, by being patient and with
some luck, we can actively help you to make that next step.
To help and support you, we have prepared these guidelines.
These are the standards we always work to; they also help us to introduce you to
our client in an efficient and confidential manner. Following these rules will
maximise your chances of securing the job that you really want.
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Questions -
Your co-operation in honestly answering our questions is
vital. We are interested in such things as: details about your current income,
your ability to relocate and the status of your family when considering your
next career step. We will also ask you questions about your current job, your
current employers reporting structure and a number of other questions to give us
as full a picture as possible about you. |
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Confidentiality
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All the information you give us is strictly confidential and
is never shared with third parties. Confidentiality is of course a two-way
street. We cannot always tell you the name of our clients and we will never tell
you the names of the other candidates we are working with. |
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How We
Operate -
Unlike agencies, we do not mail out your CV
speculatively. We never present your details to any of our clients without your
explicit consent, our business is assignment driven. |
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Timing &
Communication -
Once your details have been presented to our client, it is
important to remain patient. Some organisations take weeks or even months to
make a decision about whom they wish to interview. Do feel free to call us for a
progress report, although we do promise to inform you promptly once our client
has made a decision. The process is likely to move very rapidly when clients have
actually decided that they would like to meet you. Consequently, you must be
prepared to invest some time in the interviewing process at short notice; this
may mean taking time off to meet with our client. |
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References
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Have the names and telephone numbers of at least two
references ready for us to contact. We will speak with your referees only once
you have given us express permission to do so and this is unlikely to be before
you have met with our client. It is helpful for you to contact your referees and to tell
them you that are working with us and that we may be calling to ask some
confidential questions. We do not accept written references, so please do not
submit any. |
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Preparation
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Before each interview, we will brief you about our client and
about whom you will be meeting. It is essential though that you make time to
investigate the organisation on your own. Go to your local business school
library, or search the Internet and look at all the available information about
the organisation you'll be visiting. Due diligence is your responsibility. One of the advantages of working with us; is that we will help
you get the most out of your interviews, so make the most of the support we
offer. The time you spend with our client may determine your entire future, so
you should prepare for each interview as if your entire career hinged on it. |
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After Your
Interview
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After an interview, it is in your interest to call us as soon
as possible, at least on the same day. We need to hear from you before our
client calls us to discuss the interview. Failure to contact us immediately
after an interview can jeopardise your candidacy. It is vital that you remain totally honest in your debriefings
with us, it is important that we know about any issues and your feelings and
views in order to honestly broker a conclusion to the recruitment process. Of course, not all interviews are successful. If our client
does not think you are appropriate for an opening, we will let you know why. |
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Change Of
Status -
Finally, remember to let us know about any changes in your
current employment status and to let us know about any change of address. |
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| It can take months for the right opportunity to come across
our desks; but there's nothing more frustrating for us than to have a perfect
recruitment assignment, but being unable to locate the perfect candidate - you! |
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