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Ask the Recruiter: Internal candidates need not fear neglect from search firms

Question: As a job seeker for an opportunity within my association, how can I get on a recruiter's radar? Julian HaPractice Leader,Government AffairsHeidrick & Struggles When we are retained to conduct a search, we regard internal candidates just as ones we have brought to the table. So they don’t need to “get on our radar” so much as they need to prepare properly and treat the interview process seriously. We put them through the same rigorous assessment and vetting as external candidates. Because we work on retainer, we are incented to identify the best candidate—without regard to how the person entered the mix. However, I am sensitive to the additional dynamics at… Read More