CANDIDATE SCREENING METHODOLOGY

The art of screening is one of the most intensive processes Herrerias & Associates undertakes when seeking your winning candidate. In short, screening eliminates unqualified candidates from contention for your role. While this sounds simple, an established methodology ensures this process is performed accurately and efficiently, using such tools as phone interviews, written surveys, personal interviews, and in some cases "homework assignments."

Phone Interviews:

Each telephone contact with a candidate has a specific purpose. Herrerias & Associates professionals will design a document with distinct screening criteria to direct the recruiter through a series of questions developed with your particular needs in mind. The documentation created and compiled in this process is used to determine the best candidate.
 

 

Written Surveys:

A written candidate survey evolves from the search criteria our professionals develop with your firm. The survey instrument is based on Herrerias & Associates' proprietary leadership consulting technology. Candidates who qualify to take the survey can detail past accomplishments, highlight their motivations for pursuing a given position, and explain how they will serve your needs if selected.
 

 

Personal interviews:

The high-touch personal interview is still a mainstay of our retained search process. The time a recruiter takes to meet your winning candidate face-to-fact is time well invested. We look for communication skills, confidence, integrity, commitment and depth of competence in specific skill sets. Face time allows us to build rapport, reflecting a measure of exclusivity with your search. Most of all, it prepares us for closing the search with a candidate when appropriate.
 

 

Homework assignments:

In some circumstances, the best way to determine if a candidate "has the right stuff" is to have them complete an assignment. Maybe your role has a high technical component or you need a way to differentiate between two or more closely matched candidates. In these cases we will design an assignment to fit your needs.
 

 

References:

Third-party confirmation is a powerful way to predict a candidate's behavior once they become part of your leadership team. Herrerias & Associates is disciplined to ask questions that pertain to your specific search assignment. We have developed questions from our work coaching high-performance teams and consulting on leadership issues.