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Have a written contract that details all aspects of the work.
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Insist upon a 12 month guarantee.
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Have the recruiter participate in, or preferably facilitate, your planning session to prepare the position specifications.
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Do not accept the single file line of candidate after candidate.
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Insist upon a set fee plus expenses (as approved by you) instead of the traditional percentage of total annual compensation.
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Demand that the recruiter provide you with assessments of the candidates, focusing on their attitudes, values, and behaviors.
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Make sure that the recruiter provides interview preparation for all of your interviewers.
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Have the recruiter meet with the new hire and his/her supervisor in a planning session to prepare the position description, to review strengths and vulnerabilities, to implement the new leader's orientation plan, and to share communication styles.
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Have the recruiter provide you with complete reference and appropriate background checks of the top candidate.
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Insist upon weekly updates during the search process.
