The Aardvark Way
30 years of industry experience, distilled into a proven and successful recruitment process.
Our 9 step process delivers the results you’re looking for.
1. Qualify the Role
- Understand the subtleties of the role
- Find out the role’s studio impact
- Get a feel for the studio culture
- Agree hiring process
2. Communication Plan
- Who to contact
- When & how often to communicate
- preferred method of communication
3. Build Candidate Profile
- Identify key skill sets
- Add relevant comparative skills
- Desired project & studio experience
4. Deep Dive into Passive Talent Pool
- Detailed database search
- Industry partner database search
- Network referrals
5. Marketing Support
- Social promotion to developer audience
- Targeted email campaigns
- LinkedIn job slots
- Industry platforms e.g. MCV, GJD
6. Direct Search
- Tailored LinkedIn project
- Target candidate profile matches
- Personal candidate approaches
7. Suitability Screening
- Create longlist of suitable candidates
- CV & portfolio review
- Conduct suitability interviews
- Understand motivation & desires
8. Shortlist Submission
Refine candidate list to:
- Fit the role
- Fit the studio culture
- Fit the studio’s project
9. Talent Management
- Client & Candidate liaison
- Provide client feedback to candidates
- Negotiate on behalf of client
- Client & Candidate post hiring process
