Speed

A vetted list* of 4-6 executive level candidates in 3-6 weeks who have been professionally screened and are

• Ready to be interviewed, and/or

• Assessed relative to internal candidates

* Requires contract, spec sheet completion and initial retainer

Quality

• Initial client meeting

• Deeper client analysis

• Market analysis & candidate specification

• Search strategy

• Candidate identification and vetted candidates

• No off-limits

• Advance access to potential talent matching business needs

• Provides a meaningful comparison with internal talent pool

• Reduces opportunity costs and risks

• “Search” confidentially before a vacancy starts to hurt

• Reduce risk of “fast hire – mismatch later”

• A fraction of the cost of a full retained search fee, plus…

• No fee for additional hires from the final slate

• Minimal to no travel expenses

• No office overhead/overlays/charges

• Continued assistance with the search process on an agreed-upon hourly rate for closing or reference checks if desired

Benefits of First Cut™

Ability to respond quickly to:

• Annual expansion needs

• A recent resignation/or planned separation

• An anticipated organizational change

And, can assist with:

• Comparing internal candidates to external candidates

• Facilitating global expansion

• Upgrading the advisory board

• Providing a vetted candidate pool for Board openings

• Benchmarking real market salaries