It is faster, safer and in most cases, promoting wisely from within builds morale. Of these, we generally interview the most outstanding 10 to 12. From those, we present the four or five most highly qualified and interested candidates.
Recruiters spend all their time in the executive marketplace.
They help in determining salary requirements, check references and objectively compare possible internal candidates with other executives who might be available. Very few companies have the time and resources to follow such a thorough procedure. As a result, some companies settle for key people who are less than outstanding.