SAMPLE RETAINED SEARCH TIMELINE

Time is money and we don't squander either. Our goal is to Win The War for talent - finding the best talent in the least amount of time. Detailed process timelines establish deadlines for you and the candidates; allowing you to go back to work, and giving the candidates confirmation that indeed, the opportunity is now.

Here's a sample timeline:
Position: Vice President of Sales & Business Development (Pharmaceuticals)

January 2: Position description and candidate specifications guidelines completed. Client promotional material received. Target list of companies developed by search professional and approved by client. Search process begins.

February 2: Research complete; direct recruiting and face-to-face interviewing by search professional. Profiles completed by selected candidates.

February 7: Candidate profiles and Mackenzie’s summary reviewed by client; 3-5 candidates (short list) chosen for interviews.

February 12 - 14: First round of interviews completed.

February 17 – 21: Second and third round of interviews completed.

February 23: Offer extended to candidate of choice.

February 24 -25: Offer accepted, and candidate resigns from position.

March 5: New employment begins.