Confirmation of Assignment Brief
Once we have received an instruction to proceed from our client, we work in partnership with our client’s key executives to develop an understanding of their organisational culture, business objectives and human resource strategy.  We explore the team dynamics and scope the role requirements in order to develop a full position specification and inform the design of the search and advertisement campaign.
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Advertising
Where advertising is required, we provide advice on the most appropriate cost effective advertising strategy, and design advertising copy to yield the best results.  We manage the targeted advertising campaign by carefully scrutinising applicants against the position specification and monitoring the response to advertisement, refining the strategy as required in consultation with our client.
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Network Research & Identification
Where search is required, our experienced consultants develop a list of target companies and individuals that match the job specification requirements. A confidential approach to suitable candidates is then be made.
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Competency and Behavioural Based Interview
In-depth competency based interviews are conducted with all selected candidates to assess their role suitability.  We develop suitable behavioural questions to determine whether candidates reflect our client’s values and cultural fit.
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Candidate Profiling
To ensure we find the candidate with the “right fit” for our client, we have at our disposal a suite of methodologies.  We can develop comprehensive Candidate Profiles through a combination of interview and psychometric testing, to increase the objectivity, reliability and validity of the recruitment process.
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Insightcam™
This management capability assessment tool has been specifically designed to evaluate executive performance.  Its value is evident through its adoption by investment bankers and venture capitalists.  Macdonald Cordell is the only recruitment specialist with access to this unique tool.

Aptitude Testing, Inventories and Assessment Centres
Our consultant psychologists are able to choose the most suitable tests and assessments to meet the specific needs of our clients.  A psychologist administers and interprets all tests and provides clients with a detailed written report on the candidate’s performance.

Shortlist Selection
We develop a shortlist of no more than three candidates from those interviewed matching candidate competencies, skills, and attributes against the position requirements.
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