As a primary research and consulting firm, CRS is focused on delivering targeted research results for our clients. Our research process allows our clients to pinpoint specific competitors, industries, and locations to identify ideal people for their needs. Our Recruitment Research process is designed to seek out and qualify individuals possessing the skill sets your company demands. Our emphasis is placed on the passive candidate or those people not actively pursuing employment opportunities.

Strategy and Direction

Together we will build a Research Blueprint, create your company profile, describe your organizational and departmental policies, and specify the job at hand and requirements. The Research Blueprint is the framework for the assignment and critical to our understanding your company’s specific needs.
(Approximate Timeline: 1 week - running concurrently with Step 2.)

Business Environment Assessment

Targeted industries, companies, divisions, specific locations, and geographic areas are identified. Database and search parameters are based on these criteria.
(Approximate Timeline: 1 week - running concurrently with step 1.)

Research

An individual Research Specialist or a team of Researchers is assigned to the project. Contacts are sourced by job title and/or job description within the criteria specified by the client. Professional associations, directories, client and membership lists are reviewed and updated continually throughout the research process.
(Approximate Timeline: 2-3 weeks depending on industry and position)

Screening

All data and contact results are qualified based on minimum qualification questions specified at the onset of the Research process. For Recruitment research all preferred qualifications are also included to give an overview of the contacts specific experience, background, and additional skill sets. A resume is always requested but not necessarily obtained due to the actively working status of the contacts.
(Approximate Timeline: 2-3 weeks - running concurrently with step 3.)

Verification

For Recruitment Research, based on the level of package, a client services manager second screens all contacts identified as both qualified and interested. Their level of interest is verified and the information is finalized prior to being sent to the client. Feedback is gathered continually from the client by a Client Services Manager to insure consistency and quality. On specialized research assignments and per contractual agreement all research is quality control inspected before being passed on to the client.
(Approximate Timeline: 2-3 weeks - running concurrently with steps 3 & 4)

Results

All research conducted is the s the property of the client. Reporting and level of detail are determined on package level and clarified prior to research commencement. For Recruitment Research, clients are free to phone screen, interview, and hire as many contacts as they need. (Platinum Plus excluded)