The "Most Placeable Candidate" (MPC) is a term used in the recruiting industry to describe a candidate that the recruiter is willing to represent into a market, because the recruiter believes that (s)he can succeed in placing that candidate with a Company.
I think that term should really be, “Most Valuable Candidate” (MVC). It’s not about the Recruiter succeeding, it’s about the recruiter helping his Client succeed, by delivering value. Clients aren’t stupid. If they believe that a candidate can add enough value to their team, they’ll hire that person. It’s not about making it easy for the recruiter . . . !
Because of my marketing and digital media specialty, I’m in an excellent position to know my Clients and the regional community. I have a good idea of the sorts of candidates that could add substantial value to their company. My specializing also results in being well known nationally, in the industry that I serve.
I’m very proud of the trusted reputation that encourages top performing pros in every marketing or media specialty or discipline, to confidentially be referred or introduce themselves to me and ask for my help in identifying their next career opportunity. They trust me with their resumes. Usually, after a phone call getting to know each other better, they’ll also allow me to discreetly introduce them to my Clients, as I see fit.
Couple that candidate trust with my knowledge of my Clients’ business needs and I’m in a unique position to be able to introduce those premier candidates to Clients quickly and quietly. Whether it’s filling the hard to find responsibility, or top-grading or conducting a confidential search (for whatever reason), we’re proud of consistently delivering valuable candidates. Clients also reach out to me to ask about a particular skill need they have. I’m often able to match a candidate to that need very quickly.
Selected Most Valuable Candidates (a sampling of those wanting to move back to STL!):
VP of Planning and Strategy (CPG)
SVP of International Marketing (Agency)
SVP/Group Account Director (CPG)
Sr. Executive Producer & Account Director
Creative Director, Writer
Graphic Designer
Director of Production (Agency)
. . . and others with a diverse variety of skills and experience for both agency and Client-side.
If you’d like to learn more about how MVC placement can work for you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with a phone call or email/text. Thanks for reading this!