8/18/2023

Recent SCN Candidate Offer Example #1
*Client gave the offer info to SCN, and said ‘go get him’
*SCN spoke to the candidate, but did not request the release of the official offer, because the candidate was non-committal
*The candidate fell off (they never wanted it)

Recent SCN Candidate Offer Example #2
*Client gave the offer info to SCN, and said ‘go get him’
*SCN spoke to the candidate, but did not request the release of the official offer until the candidate verbally committed to ‘yes’ (because it was a great move for them)
*SCN emailed it to the candidate, and the candidate returned the signed acceptance within the hour

Recent SCN Candidate Offer Example #3
*Client gave the offer directly to the candidate
*Candidate told the client that he is not going to accept after all, his employer just gave him a juicy counter-offer


The SCN best-practice for consulting on offers is to not release written offers until verbal ‘yes’ is provided based on the terms and conditions discussed.

The reason is because there is a much higher chance of success rate with the placement this way.

The end of the hiring process is where most of the delicate items are on the line.

Sometimes candidates don’t truly start thinking about the position until the offer is on the table.

Because of this, extra care with discussion, and working through details can ‘save’ the offer and help the placement go forward. Or it can help the candidate exit the process gracefully if the position is not for them after all.


It’s extra work for SCN, the client, and the candidate this way.

But it forces the conversations which are often needed to make a successful hire.

A 3rd party search is not high quality, unless the 3rd party Search Consulting firm is involved in the presentation and closing of the offer with the candidate.

High quality, that’s our goal.


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