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Discretion: Vital Part of Hiring Process

Executive recruiting firm, The People Link, suggests that discretion and confidentiality are vital aspects of the overall hiring process and that companies could learn a lot from the way the movie industry handles confidentiality when it comes to hiring. "If there is one overriding concern with recruiting good employees and executives - it has to be confidentiality. After many years of getting feedback from both employees and employers, I have found that being discrete is a key element in making the recruitment process work…. People who are currently employed are not going to jeopardize their current job by announcing that they are looking. Even those who are "between jobs" want professional courtesy and a tasteful approach," says Mya Borgman, CEO of The People Link. Borgman further notes that the movie industry always prefers recruiting fresh faces for roles that are never advertised. While the producer has hired many people, they still expect their casting directors to have carefully screened, good talent to choose from. According to Borgman, the same works for the commercial industry. “I have found as an independent recruiter that I can get more information out of a candidate than an employer would ever receive, all because I am discrete and can gain their confidence. A professional recruiter has a huge advantage over in-house recruitment; namely confidentiality. By being independent the professional recruiter can not only find good candidates that would never answer a job ad but also keep the whole process private down to the final interview selection process with the employer. This way it is a win-win for everyone," he adds.