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SELECTING THE RIGHT EXECUTIVE RECRUITER

Whether you are a corporation seeking key employees or a professional exploring the job market, selecting the right search firm will impact the success of your mission. Suggests Frank Bruckner, Executive Vice President at Kimmel & Associates, "Ask these questions and select your search firm with the care you would making any other business decision:"

1. Do you specialize in my industry? Is Construction your specialty or one of several recruiting practices? Do you know the Construction Industry and the key companies and players?
2. What are your firm's capabilities? How many recruiters work for your firm? How many searches are you currently conducting? How many do you successfully complete each year? How about confidentiality?
3. How long have you been in business? What is the history of the principals and key consultants? How about references?
4. What is your fee structure? Contingency or retainer? Is the fee paid for efforts or results?
5. What's your method of practice? Do you proactively seek out the best candidates or simply gather resumes? How many candidates or positions do you furnish during a typical search?
6. What are your ethical guidelines? Do you release information about candidates without their consent? What corporations are "off limits"? Most important, what is your commitment to results for me?

We believe that Kimmel & Associates offers you the best, most careful answers to those questions. Our efforts and experience are guided by a dedication to work hard, ethically, and efficiently. We will be happy and honored to speak with you and learn where your career needs to go, and we’ll try to help you plot that journey out.