Bradley-Morris Client Best Practices

Go the Extra Mile

This one is simple. Candidates are all human and have egos, and it doesn’t always take a lot to impact them positively. Think of the impression a handwritten note (or lack thereof) has on you. It is less important what the “special touch” is than that an effort be made.

Here are some winning tactics our most successful clients have used with candidates they have targeted:

Fly a candidate for a second interview instead of having them drive
Invite their spouse and allow them to stay over the weekend
Meet them at the airport
Secure a town car or rental car for them
Take them to dinner
Send an itinerary in advance of their arrival, including attire suggestions
Plan an activity for the spouse, perhaps with a realtor

Candidates “get it”, and know the difference when one company makes the effort and one does not. Our successful clients always make the candidates feel they’ve gone the extra mile.

Key survey quote:

“When the candidates arrived at the airport, a limo driver was waiting for them and drove them to the hotel. The hotel then had a Company C welcome packet and itinerary waiting for them. That evening, Company C reps picked up the candidates and took them out to a nice dinner to socialize. The next morning, a Company C representative picked up each candidate and took them to breakfast, then to the plant for interviews. At the end of the day, a limo driver picked up the candidates to take them to the airport. Bottom line, the company "wined and dined" the candidates and rolled out the red carpet.“