From a hiring need to a clearer welcome.

A shared view of the process helps a team and a candidate understand what is happening. This is a discussion sequence; a real agency must agree the service and responsibilities.

The conversations in order

  1. Understand the need

    Explain why the position exists, the work it carries and what has changed in the team. Agree the essentials and identify decisions still open.

  2. Make the role readable

    Prepare an accurate description of outcomes, support, pay and practical terms. Discuss how candidates can recognise transferable experience.

  3. Agree the selection steps

    Identify who reviews material, who speaks with candidates and what each step is meant to establish. Confirm adjustments through the real recruitment process.

  4. Share useful feedback

    Explain what was learned and what happens next. Keep candidates informed when timing or the scope of the position changes.

  5. Prepare the arrival

    Agree the offer process, introductions and first-week support with the employer. Confirm responsibilities rather than assuming a recruiter handles every step.

Before a search begins

Mark what is ready. Unticked items are useful topics for the first hiring conversation.

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Bring one shared starting note.

A concise description of the need is easier to review together than a long list of desired traits.

Prepare an employer conversation