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Search accountability

See the work.
Know what to ask for.

Use these examples to evaluate the information behind a recruiting engagement. They are illustrative templates, not client results. Actual deliverables depend on the agreed scope.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES — NO CLIENT OR CANDIDATE DATA

Search brief

Agree on the decision before starting the search.

Role outcome
Example: establish a repeatable outbound sales process. Define what success at 90 days would look like with the hiring manager.
Required evidence
Examples: demonstrated prospecting work, CRM discipline, and a relevant writing sample. Separate essential criteria from skills that can be learned.
Scope and constraints
Record the compensation range, work location, working hours, employment arrangement, and target start date.
Decision process
Name the hiring decision-maker, interview stages, feedback owner, and questions each stage should resolve.
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Candidate scorecard

Compare evidence against the same role criteria.

Criterion
Example: prioritizing a prospect list. Use the same task and evaluation criteria for each candidate.
Evidence
Record what the candidate demonstrated and where it came from: interview, work sample, or reference. Avoid unsupported personality labels.
Rating
Use: not assessed, evidence below requirement, meets requirement, or exceeds requirement. A missing assessment is not a failing score.
Open questions
List what still needs verification, who will check it, and before which decision. This template contains no real candidate assessment.
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Weekly progress report

Make the next decision visible.

Work completed
Describe outreach, screening, and interviews completed during the reporting period. Populate counts only from verified records.
Market feedback
Summarize recurring feedback about role scope, compensation, location, and timing. Distinguish individual comments from patterns.
Risks and decisions
Record the obstacle, its effect on the search, the decision needed, and the person responsible.
Next week
List planned actions and the feedback needed from the hiring team. This example intentionally contains no invented results.
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