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From field of 20 candidates, search panel might meet five

ASK THE RECRUITER Executive hiring consultants say numbers vary but board hiring committee needs to see a range of skills and qualifications Question: Is there an ideal number of candidates you bring in for a search? How many candidates do you present to the client? Pat AhernManaging PartnerQuick Leonard Kieffer Ahern The goal of a search committee is to recommend two or three highly qualified candidates to the board for their consideration. At Quick Leonard Kieffer, we begin by tapping into our large network of association executives. After contacting interested candidates, who are typically vetted through referrals, we invite the most appealing 20-25 candidates in… Read More