When prospective employees interview for a job, they obsess over making a good, lasting impression. Firms should do the same. To learn how firms can avoid typical pitfalls, Consulting's One on One sat down with David Litherland, managing partner of Summit Search Group, an executive search firm specializing in placing professionals within professional service firms. Consulting: What do most firms not consider when beginning the hiring process?
Litherland: When you say that you're now open to hiring someone, you're opening your firm up to public scrutiny. It's crucial to think about how you greet people, what their experience is while interviewing with your firm.
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