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DT vs. Traditional Search - a realistic comparison | ||||
| Service or feature | Decision Toolbox | Search Firms | Comment | ||
| Fee | 7% of salary avg | 20-30% of salary | With DT, you stand to make 3-5 times the number of hires for the same amount of money. Check our pricing calculator here. | ||
| Fee in advance | Partial | ? | DT's modest fee in advance is what enables us to invest the necessary resources in every search. | ||
| Candidate guarantee | 6 months | ? | DT stands behind our hires above and beyond what would normally be expected. | ||
| Simultaneously present candidates to you and your competitors | Never! | ? | When DT recruits for you, we are recruiting for you! We do not "shop" candidates. | ||
| Execute professional marketing campaign for each position, promoting your brand | ![]() |
? | Samples on DT's Client Jobs page. | ||
| In-house database of candidate prospects | ![]() |
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DT has amassed hundreds of thousands of prospects and sources of referrals in our database. | ||
| Aggressively pursue referral chains and networking | ![]() |
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DT uses both technology and old fashioned referral cultivation methods. | ||
| Expertly scrub the internet, using advanced techniques and networking tools | ![]() |
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DT's recruiters (100% US-based) will stand toe to toe with anyone in terms of sourcing skills and savvy. | ||
| Post on relevant job boards | ![]() |
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DT spends nearly half a million dollars a year on job boards and resume databases to complement our proactive / aggressive sourcing strategies. | ||
| Conduct and document thorough, structured phone screens before forwarding candidates | ![]() |
? | You can decide what questions we ask | ||
| User-friendly portal for you to track project status and candidates | ![]() |
? | Recruiting Machine™ keeps you organized throughout the process - no emailed resumes to keep track of. | ||
| Applicant video clips when appropriate | ![]() |
? | Included in our charge. (provided the applicant has a webcam) | ||
| The ability for you to conduct video interviews with candidates | ![]() |
? | Included in our charge. (provided you and the applicant have webcams) | ||
| Online format to compare & contrast candidates | ![]() |
? | DT's comparison grid helps you decide whom to interview and what to focus on. | ||
| Capture and track EEO / OFCCP data on your behalf | ![]() |
? | Just in case you need it; available for export to you. | ||
| Perform reference checking and coordinate background checks | ![]() |
? | Included, at your request. | ||
| Tackle each search as though the future depends on it | ![]() |
? | Actually, DT's future does! 100% of DT's revenue comes from repeat business, referrals and word of mouth. We do not advertise. And at our price, obviously we won't get rich unless we earn considerable repeat business from you. | ||
| SUMMARY: The nature of the relationship | Mutually beneficial partnership with long term cumulative value and motivation to keep your cost low | ? | |||
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