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How does the ideal application look like?
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The requirements for a complete application differ from country to country, even within German speaking countries and within Europe. Typically, the application contains a covering letter (motivation letter) and the [...]
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What warranty or guarantee does DELTACON provide its clients?
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The DELTACON terms and conditions include the following warranty clause: In the event that the candidate leaves the employment of the client, from the position which he was originally appointed [...]
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What is a mandate in executive search?
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Besides the general terms and conditions, the mandate agreement is a contract between the Company, which has to fill a vacancy and the executive search consultancy (contractor). The mandate agreement [...]
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What is outplacement?
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Outplacement is the support service provided by a consultancy firm, when supporting individuals exiting their companies (voluntarily or involuntarily), transition to new jobs and help them re-orient themselves in the [...]
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What is diversity?
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Diversity management is the “recognition and valorization of individual differences”. "The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual [...]
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What is the short-list of an Executive Search Consultant?
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The short-list is a list of preferable candidates (very often 3-5 candidates) that have been selected throughout the recruiting process by the Executive Search Consultant for final consideration and presentation [...]
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What is the meaning of Executive Search?
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Executive search (informally headhunting) is a specialized recruitment service used to source candidates for senior, executive or other highly specialised positions in organizations. The method usually involves commissioning a third-party [...]
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What is Direct Search?
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80% of candidates do not actively look for a job, but they would find an offered position interesting. Headhunters and Executive Search Consultancies choose “Direct Search” as the fastest and [...]
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Why do Executive Search Consultants and headhunters use the “Direct Search” method?
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The personalized and individual Direct Search is the fastest and most efficient search method. Statistics show that 80% of potential candidates do not actively seek a job. Typically, headhunters get [...]
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Women in leadership positions
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Women are clearly underrepresented in management positions and boards. DELTACON is actively engaged and committed to supporting its clients in creating equal opportunities and in implementing appropriate measures.
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What is leadership development?
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Leadership development expands the capacity of individuals to perform in leadership roles within organizations. Leadership roles are those that facilitate execution of a company’s strategy through: building alignment, winning mindshare [...]
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What is the General Act on Equal Treatment?
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The purpose of the General Act on Equal Treatment is to prevent or to stop discrimination on the grounds of race or ethnic origin, gender, religion or belief, disability, age [...]
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What is change management?
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Change management is the process, tools and techniques to manage the people side of change to achieve the required business outcome. Change management incorporates the organizational tools that can be [...]
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What is the significance of a job specification?
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A job specification is a statement of employee characteristics and qualifications required for satisfactory performance of defined duties and tasks comprising a specific job or function. The job specification is [...]
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What is a job description?
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A job description is a broad, general, and written statement of a specific job, based on the findings of a job analysis. It generally includes duties, purpose, responsibilities, scope, and [...]
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What is the meaning of personnel development?
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Personal development covers activities that improve awareness and identity, develop talents and potential, build human capital and facilitate employability, enhance quality of life and contribute to the realization of dreams [...]
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Who are the members of Executive Management in a company?
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Executive Management (=Senior Management or Management Team or Leadership Team) is generally a team of individuals at the highest level of organizational management who have the day-to-day responsibilities of managing [...]
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What is the difference between a headhunter and a recruiter?
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Executive Search (synonyms are Headhunting or Retained Search) is a method used to find the most suitable professional for a specific role whether they are openly looking for a new [...]
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What is the long-list in Executive Search and Recruiting?
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The "longlist" is a list of names of potential candidates as a result of a high level search being performed by the Executive Search consultant. When looking for suitable candidates [...]
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What is a psychometric test and what is it used for?
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When performing an assessment center for the client, headhunters or executive search professionals very often use psychometric testing, in order to assess the ability, aptitude and personality of the candidate, [...]
