Getting There Faster!

M.K. and Associates, Inc. is a full service professional search firm.  We offer a very consultative approach with our unique Engage Exclusive option.  If you want a recruiter to “just send resumes and leave you alone,” we are not the right firm for you!  If you want a search firm that will stick with you every step of the way, you’ve come to the right place. Our goal is to make the process easy and the hiring decision a tough choice among several strong candidates.

Defining the Search

• Value Proposition

Establishing the unique qualities of your company that will attract high caliber talent

• Job Description

Developing the measures by which you define success in job performance

• Urgency

Understanding what pain you are experiencing as a result of this opening

• Search Parameters

Developing a clear picture of the desired ideal candidate

• Search Strategy

Identifying where to find the top-talented passive candidates with a track record for achieving your defined key performance objectives

• Canvasing the Market

Leveraging the strength of our network

The Selection Process

• Identifying the Best Candidates

Establishing the availability of those candidates closest to your ideal.

Who is out there? Who is interested?

• Vetting the Candidates

Consolidating the short list that best matches your ideal

• Presenting Top Candidates

No stacks of resumes for you to read, We present the strongest candidates for you to consider for interviews

• Arranging Interviews

Everyone is busy, let us coordinate the schedules

• Preparing Before Interviews

Our preparation with clients and candidates makes for a more productive interview

• Debriefing After Interviews

There are “three sides to every story.” Client perception vs. Candidate perception vs. What really happened. We help you sort it all out.

Closing & On-Boarding

• Identifying Your Finalist

If we have done our job well to this point, you will have a tough choice to make! We help you work out your options.

• Facilitating the Offer Process

Many placements fall apart in the absence of a mediator. We are here as your liaison for clear and beneficial offer negotiations.

• Closing the Deal

Getting the commitment for the placement, we get everyone’s “yes”

• Facilitating the On-Boarding

Making sure your new working relationship gets off on the right foot

• Monitoring Through Guarantee Period

Ensuring both client and candidate are pleased with the placement

Everyone can use a little reassurance that things are staying on track