Kickoff Call

Every search I take on starts the same way. Before I source a single candidate or make one phone call, I sit down with the hiring manager for a kickoff call. Some companies would rather skip that step. They send over the job description and say, "Everything you need is in there." I understand why. Everyone is busy, and a job description feels complete. But in my experience, it only tells half the story. What a Job Description Can't Tell You A job description tells me what a p