Recruiting Firm Says Discretion Most Vital Part of Hiring Process

Los Angeles, CA, February 26, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Executive recruiting firm The People Link says that discretion and confidentiality are the most important aspects of the whole hiring process, and that companies can learn from the way confidentiality is used in hiring in the movie industry.

From the employer point of view, announcing to the world that they are looking for a new CFO or any other senior position is probably not good strategy unless you want to see it on CNN or a business blog. An employer does not want to let its competition know what positions they are filling. Large display ads in the business section of a major or national newspaper may inflate the ego of the corporate communications department but does little to encourage discreet employment inquiries - unless, of course the inquiries are directed to an independent professional recruiter.

Mya Borgman, CEO of The People Link, stated "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 discreet is a key element in making the recruitment process work. While there may be good people out there looking for a new gig, the vast majority of the really talented candidates are currently employed. They may need to be enticed to move to a more attractive opportunity. I don't believe in 'raiding' a company to 'steal' good people but the realities are that employers want the best people and the way to find good people is to be discreet in the process. 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."

"The movie industry has it down pat. The casting director gets to pick the best people for the roles that are never advertised. A smart casting director knows that producers want to see fresh faces. Even though a producer knows lots of people and has hired many people, they want to see more. Casting directors give them lots of carefully screened good talent to choose from. The same works in commercial industry. Executives want fresh faces to fill certain positions. 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 discreet 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."

As a top recruitment agency, The People Link has placed thousands of job candidates into jobs of all types since its inception in 1995. Real estate recruiting has been one of their biggest specialty areas. More information can be obtained on The People Link at http://www.thepeoplelink.com

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