In the meantime, Ricker doesn't see a need to look into IQ4hire or its ilk. Never Change Online exchanges can potentially cut the time it takes to locate good consulting candidates. And they can increase the consistency of consultant responses, reducing evaluation time. But it is very difficult to get a feel for a consultancy's culture on an exchange. It also means the players on both sides like and respect each other.
Character is notoriously difficult to gauge online.
Hiring a consultant is a lot like hiring a full-time employee. Personality and work habits are very important. Mass. He also reuses consultants he knows. One of the key criteria our clients use in picking us is that they trust us and feel comfortable with us. That doesn't exactly come over the wire.