“I have worked with the recruiter for a number of years now and I always find his support and ability to find the right candidates invaluable. He has invested time in understanding our company and my requirements and understands that candidate fit is vital for the future success of the person in the role. He assisted me in defining the role title (to appeal to good candidates in the market) and then in writing the job specification requirements to bring out the real traits I needed for a Group Commercial Controller role, focusing on what success would look like. I received an excellent candidate pack with the shortlist of candidates containing their CV’s and a summary of why they would be suitable for the role. The assessments gave insight over and above the CV’s and this was brought to life by the recruiter during a follow up call ahead of the interviews. As in many assessments it required human interpretation to really understand the results and the resulting potential questions for the candidates meant the interview could be focused on any areas to explore further. My advice to other hiring managers like me is to read the report carefully as it is very accurate. It is very easy to overlook some traits assuming you can change them easily and that may not be the case. I have been working with my chosen candidate for two months and I can confirm that the coaching report and analysis is very helpful in supporting my approach to his development.”