Executive Search
There are many executive search firms, also known as headhunters, that will provide a very valuable service to a company. They are usually employed by companies looking to fill high-level positions within their organization, such as a Director, Manager, CEO, VP, or a similarly influential job. If the company chooses not to promote from within, it can be very difficult to find candidates outside the organization that are a good fit.
One of the challenges that these companies face, and a big motivation for hiring these executive search firms, is that the companies themselves simply do not have the time to conduct the search thoroughly. It can be quite time-consuming to identify potential candidates, gauge their interest, interview them, and determine how well they fit with the company’s needs. This can be difficult for a variety of reasons, as the applicant pool for these positions is usually very small, and many good candidates may work for a competitor of the search firm’s client.
Because many of the most qualified potential applicants work for competitors, there may be some legal issues that arise. It is important to understand the legal doctrines surrounding these kinds of problems and to see what is allowed and what is not.
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