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The following Frequently Asked Questions, and our answers are provided to help client companies and candidates understand the nature of our services.
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| What is GreenSearch®? |
GreenSearch® is the premier executive search, human resource consulting and Web-based job posting organization dedicated exclusively to meeting the employment-related needs of companies and organizations in the green industry and allied trades nationwide.
Our executive search services deal primarily with assisting our client companies with locating excellent candidates for their difficult to fill mid to senior level management, professional and sales positions as well as consulting with our client companies on unique ways to improve their company's performance through smarter utilization of people and total rewards strategies.
Our Web-based job posting service called GreenMatchMaker.com efficiently and confidentially matches job seekers and employers who seek supervisory, lower management, customer service, sales, technical and other specialized employees.
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| What level of positions do you target for your Executive and professional searches? |
Typically, we place senior level management, professional and sales candidates in all segments of the green industry. Our executive search services are targeted toward those candidates whose annual compensation packages usually exceed $75,000.
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| What are your specialties? |
We are a generalist firm, that is, we strive to completely understand our client's business so that we can recruit and perform consulting services across all disciplines throughout the green industry and allied trades.
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| Do you represent the candidate or the hiring company? |
The company or firm that hires candidates that are sourced, recruited and submitted by GreenSearch® pays us. Our client is, accordingly, the hiring company or firm. However, candidates who present themselves to GreenSearch® represent the primary component of the executive search services we provide. Therefore, we value our relationships with both our clients and candidates.
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| Are you a "retained" or "contingency" firm? How are your fees structured? |
Our main focus and priority is retainer-based assignments. That is, we are paid some portion of the fee to begin the assignment and the remainder upon completion. We will accept contingency assignments when they fit our business plan, are in the best interest of our clients, and represent the best use of our services.
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| Why should our company use GreenSearch®? |
That's easy. We not only can assist you finding an outstanding key management or professional to join your team, but we also can help you integrate the talents of this person into your company. For example, many times the hiring of a new, well-qualified manager may give you new options in terms of restructuring your company, installing new compensation programs or defining new and more effective policies and procedures. Our human resource and business consulting skills give you a "one-stop-shopping" capability to take the information we already have about your company and use it to help you make new and necessary changes to benefit your people strategy.
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| How do you differentiate yourselves from other search firms? |
Our level of service and commitment to the industry is unparalleled. In addition, GreenSearch® is very visible - - check out the major annual trade shows and chances are you will see our booth there. Read our articles in many of the publications produced by organizations such as PLCCA, ALCA, Metro Atlanta Landscape and Turf Association, Southern Nursery Association and Georgia Green Industry Association as well as national publications like Lawn and Landscape, Golfdom, Landscape and Irrigation, American Nurseryman, and ALCA Landscape Contractor News. These articles are packed with interesting tips and hints about how to improve the people side of your business and are a part of our PeopleSmarts Library. We are committed to the Green Industry and have chosen to be active contributors to its success, using our talents and experience.
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| What is the best way for me, as a prospect/candidate, contact and submit my information to GreenSearch® if I do not have a resume prepared? |
Because of the volume of candidates/job seekers that we typically deal with at any given point in time, we highly encourage contacting GreenSearch® by e-mail at info@greensearch.com. However, if there is ever a question, feel free to call us toll free at 1.888.375.7787. If a GreenSearch® representative is not immediately available, leave a detailed voice mail message and someone will return your call as soon as possible.
Whether or not you have a resume prepared, all candidates/job seekers are asked to complete a GreenSearch® Online Application, ensuring that all information requested is provided. In addition to the Online Application, if you have an updated resume, please forward a copy to GreenSearch® via e-mail. If you have submitted a resume and/or other information to GreenSearch®, we will contact you only if we determine that your background and experience appears to line up with one of our client job opportunities, and if we believe a possible "fit" or "match" exists between your background and our client job opportunity.
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| How do you maintain candidate confidentiality? |
All of our client and candidate information is held in strict confidence. Unlike many other firms or agencies, GreenSearch® never submits any resumes or other candidate information to a client without first discussing the opportunity with the candidate, and agreeing on the next step.
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