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Underdog Talent's Four-Step Quality Control – Validation and Prescreening
At Underdog Talent, we uphold a multi-step vetting process that ensures a gold standard for candidate quality and client satisfaction. Our comprehensive qualification method includes multiple layers of validation conducted by our expert teams. The qualification journey begins with strategic sourcing, where a dedicated team ensures that only the best candidates are considered, and unsuitable resumes are filtered out. After identifying potential candidates, our seasoned industry Talent Advocates validate these profiles in collaboration with Recruiting Managers, using advanced infrastructure, testing tools, and subject matter experts (SMEs). Finally, the VP of Client Services conducts a final review before presenting candidates to our clients.
Our sourcing team continuously audits our database, ensuring that we target highly qualified candidates. We regularly optimize our systems to source candidates effectively.
Resume Verification: Automatically compare the candidate’s resume against public profiles identified through our infrastructure (LinkedIn, GitHub, Twitter, etc.).
Efficiency Check: The sourcing team ensures harvesting tools work effectively, pulling accurate skill sets and eliminating duplicate or falsified resumes.
Requirement Overview: Provide the candidate with a comprehensive understanding of the position.
In-Depth Interview: Discuss the candidate’s prior responsibilities and technical expertise.
Cultural Fit Evaluation: Gauge interpersonal skills and compatibility with the client’s culture.
Availability Confirmation: Confirm the candidate’s availability for the project timeline and geographic location.
Compensation and Goals: Establish the candidate’s compensation expectations and professional goals.
Pending Opportunities: Inquire about other interviews or offers.
1. Licensure Verification: Confirm the candidate’s current licensures as needed.
2. SME Testing: Utilize SME tools and assessments such as LinkedIn Skill Assessments, HireVue, and others to validate skills.
Resume and Overview Review: Evaluate the candidate’s resume and feedback from the Talent Advocate for job fit.
Long-Term Goals and Stability: Assess the candidate’s long-term career goals, stability, and personal fit.
Reference Checks: Conduct two managerial reference checks.
Position Alignment: Confirm how the candidate’s skills align with the job requirements.
Rehire Eligibility: Review reasons for departure from previous roles and determine if they are eligible for rehire.
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Comprehensive Review: The VP of Client Services reviews the complete package of the candidate, ensuring consistency and a strong match for the role.
Final Presentation: The VP conducts the final audit of the candidate’s suitability, ensuring quality and compliance before presenting the candidate to the client.
GUARANTEE: Underdogtalent agrees that Referrals are chosen by Client via credential, telephone, face-to-face, and/or other skill and interpersonal evaluations. Underdogtalent understands that it is not possible to guarantee that Referrals introduced by Underdogtalent will match Client’s requirement(s), and that Client may terminate the employment of Underdogtalent’s Referral at any time. Underdogtalent agrees that should Client terminate Underdogtalent’s Referral or should the Referral voluntarily leave Client within the first ninety (90) days of employment for a reason other than a decrease in workforce, Underdogtalent will refund a portion of its fee based on the following schedule:
- Employment terminated during the first thirty (30) days of employment, 100% of fee refunded.
- Employment terminated (31) through (60) days of employment, 60% of fee refunded.
- Employment terminated (61) through (90) days of employment, 30% of fee refunded.
- No refund applies after 90 days.