The best recruiting firms connect companies with candidates they otherwise wouldn’t discover. What most hiring teams don’t realize is that a firm’s ability to deliver those candidates depends on an intake call.
Intake calls allow recruiters to fully understand your needs, challenges, and goals.
When our recruiting firm connects with companies, many have already started a search for the right candidate, but haven’t found them yet. The intake call is where our team gets to the root cause of why that candidate hasn’t been discovered and builds a custom search to overcome any challenges.
Whether your company has started its search yet or not, our recruiters use intake calls to develop a well-rounded understanding of who you’re looking for. Recruiters who only search using job descriptions probably won’t find any candidates you haven’t already connected with. Those who request an intake call generally take the time to ask key questions and gain an understanding of what it’s like to work on your team.
You can expect a brief but thorough conversation on an intake call.
Calls typically take 30 minutes or less and will be entirely focused on your needs and how we can fulfill them. At Journey Search Partners, you will meet with your dedicated point of contact, a member of our leadership team, and, in many cases, additional recruiters who will contribute to your search. They will ask questions about things like your criteria, timeline, and both technical and personal requirements for the role(s) you need to fill.
Without an intake call, recruiters lack the information they need to find strong matches for your team.
Recruiters who only request a job description from you may create a post on a job board without doing more than you could have on your own. Others may claim to have all the information they need after your initial discovery call. Consider both scenarios as red flags. While recruiters may get some of the information they need when you first connect, they won’t have a clear picture of what it’s like to work at your company without an intake call.
Our recruiters use intake calls to learn directly from you and your team. We need that information to find the right candidates to complement your team and to pitch the role to them. We don’t just write job posts after an intake call; we launch a search for strong contenders who aren’t even looking for their next role yet.
An intake call with the right recruiters could lead to your next successful hire.
Our recruiters provide a no-pressure discovery call so you can decide if a hiring partnership makes sense. If we’re a good match, we set up your intake call to ensure you have the support you need and we have the information we need.
To prepare for an intake call, it’s best to coordinate with the hiring team and others who the hired candidate would be working with. Bringing everyone together on a call helps our team understand your work environment from multiple perspectives. From there, identify candidates with the qualities needed to succeed and contribute to your company’s growth and success.
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