Our Process
Driving consistently successful results since 2005.
How We Work For You
Talent Guide USA uses a repeatable process to produce quality predictable results for clients. Our process enables us to produce matches against specific criteria and has enabled us to deliver consistent successful results since 2005. We leverage our data and software but there is no short cut.
We do the hard work necessary to produce results making thousands of connections with contacts through email, phone, text, and video calls to find the right connection. We work to add value by shortening the process, providing unique insight, and facilitating a full disclosure of information. We work to build a relationship and have been so successful that over 70% of our placements each year are with repeat clients.
Our process and methods are proven, having driven significant results through past and recent recessions. Our methods, technology, database, our research team, and our recruiters allow us to efficiently screen hundreds of local, regional, and national matches quickly.
Our team will identify the top 20 matches and then interview and screen those to reduce the number. We will present only the final three to five matches for you to interview immediately. We will continue our process with reference checks and support of your process and will assist in negotiations of the final offer.
The foundational steps of our process that produce impactful results:
Step 1
- We ask a lot of detailed questions about the company and the position so that we completely understand the job duties, role, experience, culture, compensation and challenges the candidate must be able to take on from day one.
- We gain insight into the company, culture, hiring manager and selling points of the company so we are able to position the opportunity in a way that will interest inactive candidates.
- We review the company's hiring process and get a detailed description of the steps, people and information needed in order to complete the process, along with a target date for an offer.
Step 2
- We research companies that are likely to have candidates performing the same role within their organization at a high level today.
- We then develop a targeted list of people doing the job today and find their personal information so that we can reach out to them and inform them about a new opportunity.
- We research each candidate to determine their potential match against the specified criteria.
Step 3
- We spend weeks making thousands of calls, sending hundreds of emails and participating in many video calls in an effort to directly contact targeted candidates and to network with contacts for referrals.
Step 4
- We develop a group of candidates that meet the general qualifications, that have stated their interest in the role and have proven they are available to explore the opportunity. This can run anywhere from 10 to 40 candidates depending on the criteria of the company and the demographics of the area we are required to source candidates from.
- We evaluate each candidate during multiple contacts against the client's criteria and validate employment history, compensation, experience, certifications, and other specifics required.
- We reduce the candidate list down to the finalists that we have validated fit the criteria and can do the job from day one and present the three to five people for immediate interviews.
Step 5
- We debrief with the hiring manager and the candidate to provide insights into how the process is being perceived and to help manage communications, provide additional information and diffuse any misunderstanding that could derail the process.
- We make sure that all the information is provided to both sides so that an informed decision can be made in a timely manner. This eliminates surprises at the end of the process and wasted time through the identification of unresolvable issues in a timely fashion.
- We confirm candidate engagement and discuss the potential of any counteroffer taking them out of the process.
Step 6
- We assist in providing insight into income requirements and in setting reasonable expectations so that offers presented are within candidate expectations thus dramatically increasing the acceptance rate of offers.
- We present offers on behalf of our clients so that we can spend the time explaining the offer fully to candidates and resolve any questions immediately.
- We spend the time coaching the candidates on how to resign and deal with any counteroffers they may receive so that they are prepared and the process goes smoothly for them.
Our process will reduce your cost per hire for any position by presenting you with three to five finalists, often within weeks of our search beginning. You can dramatically improve your time to fill an open position reducing the time a position is open.