Three Steps To Success

At Bell Oaks, each of our assignments is customized to the needs of our client and candidate. But after nearly 40 years of experience, we have found that the fundamental evolution of a search follows a consistent path. To that end, we have perfected our process to encompass these three steps.

This is the research phase. Our teams conduct in-person meetings with clients to fully understand their unique points of difference. We study the competitive environment that may attract similar talent, and then research the market to determine target companies and candidates within those companies from which we can recruit. We use a variety of innovative tools alongside direct recruiting and networking to find strong talent for our clients. We act quickly during this phase as our clients depend on us to have a strong sense of urgency in filling their critical positions.

This is the candidate outreach phase. Our role here is to find prospective candidates who are in relevant positions that would interest our client and are in a position to consider a move that benefits their career and family. Executives are busy and not always motivated to pursue a new job opportunity. Therefore, it’s important to learn of our candidates’ personal and professional goals and how they are or are not currently being met. Personal interaction allows us to best match them with the right company environment and position, and we are able to sell the opportunity by aligning their needs and wants with those of our clients.

This is where we close the deal. The distinction of a consultative search firm such as Bell Oaks is that we’re not just recruiting the candidate but managing the process to completion. The end of the process is as critical as the first. We make sure our client hires the best possible candidate and our candidate accepts an offer they are excited about accepting. We work diligently to manage client and candidate expectations and openly facilitate communication throughout the process. By clearly and consistently showing value, we demonstrate that our clients’ interests come before all else.