We do ask for a W-2 very early in our process, when we ask candidates to complete our Candidate Assessment Questionnaire (CAQ), which must be completed BEFORE we will invest in an interview with them.

Even though we do this, we still complete the above, because what we learn is extremely helpful in our overall strategy of working FOR a candidate and a client to negotiate the best offer for everyone involved in the process. The time it takes to accomplish this, 2-4 minutes, is invaluable in a number of ways during our negotiation to conclude a deal that we can see no other way to approach this critical link in our search process.

I have my candidates sign a little thing called a reputation consideration agreement (RCA). This process pre-screens the candidates that are playing these games. In this RCA there is a clause that states if they get a counter offer they have to show there active employer the agreement and if the employer decides to offer the candidate a “raise” then the employer must pay my fee. Great way to screen out these candidates who are really just after the money. For in all reality 7 times out of 10 the candidate is only being offered a “raise” until the company can find a replacement for this individual.

In Kind,

Kenny

We do ask for a W-2 very early in our process, when we ask candidates to complete our Candidate Assessment Questionnaire (CAQ), which must be completed BEFORE we will invest in an interview with them.

Even though we do this, we still complete the above, because what we learn is extremely helpful in our overall strategy of working FOR a candidate and a client to negotiate the best offer for everyone involved in the process. The time it takes to accomplish this, 2-4 minutes, is invaluable in a number of ways during our negotiation to conclude a deal that we can see no other way to approach this critical link in our search process.