APPROACH TO THE ASSIGNMENT

 STEP 1:  UNDERSTANDING THE CLIENT’S NEEDS

We conduct an in-depth interview with the hiring official to understand their needs and requirements.  This allows us to gather company information and better understand their organizational structure and internal hiring process. In addition, we discuss current market conditions and trends with clients to establish realistic expectations and timelines.

 STEP 2:  IMPLEMENTING THE SEARCH

Each member of our team is thoroughly oriented to the search project, goals, and objectives set forth by the company’s hiring officials.  A broad search then begins with an immediate review of our existing database.  We identify those individuals who might eventually be candidates or someone currently in a similar position who could refer us to a potential candidate.  Our network of experts in the agriculture industry extends nation wide.  One referral leads to another, to another, and to another, etc.  Hundreds of telephone calls are often required to identify a single qualified and interested candidate!

 STEP 3:  IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWING

Our staff interviews each potential candidate several times to insure the required knowledge, skills, experience and traits match the client’s stated profile.

 STEP 4:  PRESENTATION OF ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES

All qualified candidates are presented to the client’s hiring official along with all support documents.  A post-submittal debrief with the hiring official may be conducted to assess and prioritize the candidates in the order of the company’s interest and re-affirm the client’s needs.

 STEP 5:  TELEPHONE AND ON-SITE INTERVIEWS

Our team assists in the coordination of the scheduling for telephone and on-site interviews.  Also, we conduct pre-and post-interview briefings with candidates and hiring officials and provide feedback to all parties following each interview.

 STEP 6:  REFERENCE INVESTIGATION, OFFER PRESENTATION, NEGOTIATION, ACCEPTANCE AND FOLLOW-UP

References, job history and educational credentials are thoroughly checked.  Landis AG Placement & Consulting, Inc. is proud of its skills in presenting offers, negotiating acceptance, and offering follow-up support to the candidate during the stressful period of resignation, relocation, and orientation to a new position, company, and community.  We feel this part of our service is not only key to our high success ratios, but also to the development of a long-lasting working relationship.