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Book SynopsisTips and strategies to fill executive-level positions Recruiting for high-end executives requires a special skill-set, and Executive Recruiting For Dummies is here to help you add this niche talent to your arsenal.
Table of ContentsForeword xiii
Introduction 1
Part 1: The World of Executive Recruiting 5
Chapter 1: 3, 2, 1, Blastoff! Getting Started with Executive Recruiting 7
Chapter 2: Talent Show: Why Talent Matters 13
Chapter 3: Rock and Role: The Role of Recruiting in Business 21
Chapter 4: Key Club: Identifying Key Personal Characteristics 29
Part 2: Planning Your Search 39
Chapter 5: Plan Do! Devising a Plan 41
Chapter 6: Team Up: Assembling Your Search Team 51
Chapter 7: Dividing to Conquer: Parceling Out Your Process 69
Chapter 8: Don’t Be a Tool: Exploring the Tools of the Trade 85
Part 3: Doing the Pre-Search Prep Work 99
Chapter 9: Resign of the Times: Reacting to a Resignation 101
Chapter 10: Documentation Station: Generating the Necessary Documentation 109
Chapter 11: Research Party: Conducting Candidate Research 147
Chapter 12: What Is This Sourcer-y? Sourcing Candidates 159
Part 4: Locating and Evaluating Candidates 175
Chapter 13: Recruit Reboot: Recruiting Top Candidates 177
Chapter 14: Interview Interlude: Interviewing Top Candidates 197
Chapter 15: Point of Reference: Checking References 223
Chapter 16: Happily Ever After: Sealing the Deal 239
Part 5: The Part of Tens 257
Chapter 17: Ten Key Principles of Effective Executive Recruiting 259
Chapter 18: Ten Keys to Working Successfully with the Search Committee 263
Chapter 19: Ten Reasons to Use a Professional Recruiter 269
Glossary 273
Index 281
