Advertised Recruitment Versus Executive Search

Advertised Recruitment describes the process which sources applicants for positions via advertising. The recruiter collects these applications and the unsuccessful applicants are kept on an extensive database and called upon when a similar position opens up.

Executive Search sources candidates via targeted research. This process provides the most suitable candidates by targeting the top 10% to 20% of talented and experienced individuals who are very rarely accessed through the inefficient process of Advertised Recruitment. Executive Search targets those senior level executives that you would want in your organisation. As headhunters we research and approach these potential candidates; they rarely approach us.

Executive Search is, therefore, not to be confused with Advertised Recruitment services. Simply stated, the differences are as follows:

Executive Search sells opportunity – it does not sell people
Executive search is driven be client needs – not by a database of applicants
Executive Search is research-driven – it is not advertising-driven
Executive Search deals predominantly with candidates, very seldom with applicants
Executive Search is meticulously targeted - it’s a rifle shot, not a shotgun blast.
Executive Search sources executive and specialised management talent, not middle or lower management.
Executive Search is sourced on a retained assignment basis only, not on contingency

Only Executive Search’s proven research methods can provide an exclusive selection of superb executive talent which will access a short-list of candidates of such quality that selection of the best person is a difficult task.

OPPEUS’ experienced executive search consultants, assisted by proven research professionals, will target, interview and longlist only the most suitable candidates for your organisation.

We will research the talent. You will decide on its suitability and application to your business.