Search Approach and Process

Our Comprehensive Approach

Merging our experience and expertise with the leadership and innovation of the entire MRINetwork™ – the world’s largest, winning recruiting organization – we’ve successfully developed techniques for placing and recruiting technical operations professionals who will be the catalyst for the continued success of your firm.

Our secret is listening to our clients to understand the full scope of their needs, so we can provide a customized, streamlined process to help you target your next impact player. When you engage ETS Tech-Ops to conduct a search, we initiate a well-defined, proven process you simply won't find elsewhere.

The ETS Tech-Ops Search Process:

  1. Search Specification
    1. Meet with Client or Candidate
    2. Gain a Clear Understanding of the Client or Candidate’s Goals
    3. Establish the Search Process
    4. Develop Search Strategy/Selection Criteria
  2. Researching, Networking and Sourcing
    1. Make Countless Network Calls to Target the Best Talent for the Position
    2. Review All Known Candidates
    3. Develop Candidate and Referral List
    4. Initiate Internet Research – Source Candidates From Across the Country Using Advanced Internet Search Techniques.
    5. Make Ongoing Network Calls to Find Top Talent
    6. Initiate Internet Recruiting Campaign — Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com, MRINetwork.com, dozens of Specialty and Academic sites.
  3. Initial Contact, Screening and Evaluation
    1. Provide Initial Phone Contact
    2. Provide Secondary Phone Contact/Screening
    3. Develop Profile of Background and Preferences
    4. Identify Motivations for Change
    5. Identify Barriers to Making a Change
    6. Identify Current Compensation Plan
    7. Request References
    8. Prepare Candidate for Counter Offer
    9. Receive Paperwork
    10. Write Screening Interview Summary
    11. Identify Candidates to Present
  4. Present Candidates — Arrange Interview
    1. Provide the Client business with a written summary of each Candidate’s Screening Interview
    2. Assist in Candidate Interview Preparation
    3. Assist in Client Interview Preparation
  5. Interview Follow-up, Secondary Interviews Set
    1. De-Brief Candidate
    2. De-Brief Client
    3. Reference Check (if requested)
  6. Final Interview/Contract
    1. Pre-Offer Conferences, Identify and Remove Obstacles
    2. Determine Parameters of Offer
    3. Prepare Candidate for Resignation and Counter offer
    4. Extend Offer, Gain Offer, Acceptance, Set Start Date
  7. Relocation Assistance (If Needed)
  8. Ongoing, Employer Follow-up