The Complete Guide for 'How to Attract Superstars' Recruiting & Hiring Executives Public Boards make many important decisions, but none more important than hiring a chief executive officer. Hiring a new executive officer is the most important decision a board will ever make. That decision should not be left to chance, it takes a great amount of preparation and work to recruit, hire, and select a new executive officer. THE COMPLETE GUIDE FOR RECRUITING AND HIRING EXEUTIVES "How to Attract Superstars"is a step-by-step guide on how to identify, attract and hire your next executive officer. Thomas Jacobson, CEO of McPherson & Jacobson L.L.C. has prepared a practical guide on how to identify, recruit, and hire not just your next executive officer, but one who is a superstar.In this book he has outlined how to: Identify the qualities your board wants in your new executive officer Assess the expectations of your stakeholders Develop appropriate promotional material to attract top candidates Advertise the vacancy to reach the best applicants Actively recruit quality candidates Develop the application procedures Screen candidates and conducting background checks Develop interview procedures & appropriate interview questions Establish interview and visitation schedules Establish annual performance objectives for the new executive officer Conduct a six-month and one-year evaluation of the new executive officer McPherson & Jacobson L.L.C., Executive Recruitment and Development, was founded in 1991 and is recognized as one of the top executive recruitment firms in the nation. Since its inception McPherson & Jacobson L.L.C.has assisted hundreds of public boards hire top level executives. They have developed a time tested and proven protocol that is outlined in this book. If any public board follows the steps outlined in this book they will be able to conduct a successful search of an executive officer.