Candidate Journey
A Typical Candidate Journey
It is Elan's policy to present only the CV's of highly relevant candidates to our clients, easing the administrative burden on their in-house staff.
The constituent elements of the CV and candidate appraisal service you will experience include:
- Telephone screening to establish interest and suitability
- First round competency based interviews (CBI)and technical screening
- Option of additional screening (e.g. technical and psychometric)
- Preparation of candidate shortlist
- Full reports on all short-listed candidates
- Offer management
- Candidate feedback after all stages of client engagment
Elan's interviewer will conduct a rigorous interview to ensure that you are fully aware of the nature of the position and the company and will verify that you meet the requisite competencies.
Areas that will be focused on in the preliminary interview include:
- Current role & level of responsibility
- Character assessment in light of the potential work environment
- Technical experience & level of proficiency
- Career aspirations
- Applicant availability
- Other commitments/positions under consideration
- Provide comprehensive job spec
- Describe technical environment and client culture
- Location preferences/flexibility
- Desired package/rate
In the initial interview with Elan, you will be issued with information on the client. This information will include company overview, lines of business, clients, the recruitment process and role profile.
All Elan consultants adhere to our strict quality screening process. This approach means that we provide you with the opportunities that meet the needs of your next role.
Elan then uses our tried and tested approach to candidate selection and short listing, which involves an in-depth and rigorous interview process to assess candidates on their educational qualifications and past experiences and to ensure that only the most suitable candidates enter the interview process.
Stage 1: CV Screening
Elan use pre-agreed selection criteria to screen CV's against each role. Elan is responsible for ensuring a standardised approach is utilised whatever the sourcing route, thus ensuring consistency of approach to all contacted individuals in the talent pool.
Stage 2: Initial Telephone Pre-Screening - Long list
An initial telephone screen is conducted with you to understand key skills - this will also include assessment of your commitment to take up a role with the client as well as your availability and suitability. You are then scored against the client fit using the pre-agreed criteria.
Stage 3: In-depth Criteria based Telephone Interview - Shortlist
The Elan team will conduct a preliminary interview with you in building a long list of appropriate professionals who have the skills and experience our clients require.
A rigorous interview will then ensure that each applicant is fully aware of the nature of the position and the company, and will verify whether you hold the requisite technical, personal, security and commercial competencies.
Some key areas that will be focused on in the interview include:
- Current role & level of responsibility
- Assess your knowledge of the client
- Current security clearance or eligibility to work in the required client location
- Technical experience & level of proficiency
- Assess cultural fit and suitability
- Career aspirations
- Your availability
- Other commitments/positions under consideration
- Location preferences/flexibility
- Desired package
- Other tailored pre-agreed technical or competency based questions
- Provide comprehensive job specification
- Describe technical environment and client culture
Stage 4: Face-to-Face Interviews with the Client
When you are successfully shortlisted by Elan you will be presented to the client together with Elan consultant notes from the 1st interview.
Elan will always send your original CV as we believe that this best represents you accurately. On submitting your CV, Elan will make the client aware of any other interviews you have so that the Client is fully aware of the competition they face to secure you.
Stage 5: Optional Testing and Screening Solutions
Additionally, some Elan clients require additional testing and screening options in order for you to take up a role. We will advise you of any such items at the beginning of the recruitment process.