Case Study Presentation on:

Recruitment of a Star

Synopsis
Stephen Connor is the director of research at Rubin, Stern

and Hertz (RSH)

Need for hiring a permanent replacement for Peter
Thompson, his star semiconductor analyst who resigned
Industry is extremely competitive and requires high skill
levels
Upcoming deal with PowerChip company
Rina Shea acting as a temporary resource for this role
Has screened the various candidates and shortlisted David
Hughes, Gerald Baum, Sonia Meetha and Seth Horkum
Post completion of interviews he is currently reviewing the
strengths and weaknesses of all candidates to make a
final offer

Issues Identified
Are the candidates shortlisted a right fit for

this job?
The cost of hiring each candidate
The strengths and weaknesses of each
candidate
Hire internally or externally?
Stephen wants someone exactly like Peter
which could prove difficult given time
constraint
Post hiring implications

Expectations of Stephen for

new hire
Strengths

Skills
Self motivated
Team oriented

Amiability, friendliness and

likeability
Good personality
Loyalty towards organization
Enthusiastic and hard working
Target oriented
Good professional network
Relevant industry experience
Fine with travelling

Communication skills
Presentation skills
Analytical & Research skills
Good industry knowledge
Natural stock picker
Networking skills
Selling skills
Ability to perform in fact paced & high

pressure environment

Loss of RSH by exit of

Peter
Negative

Positive

Peter had excellent analytical and

research skills
Achieved and even surpassed

results
Good stock picker
Intelligence and good industry

knowledge

Highly competitive and not team

oriented
Focus on monetary aspects of job
Perceived as conniving rather than

skilled negotiator
Resented by team mates

Review of Each Candidate

Strengths and Weakness of shortlisted
candidates

Rina Shea
Strengths

Weaknesses

Loyal
Intelligent & Hardworking
Has worked with Peter
Detailed in her work
Strong Communication skills
Intimate knowledge of how RSH

works and its culture

Lacks considerable experience in the

semiconductor industry
Lacks strong decision making ability
Hasnt yet proved herself as star

material
Not confident, admitted to being

introverted and may need to develop

better team skills

David Hughes
Strengths

Weaknesses
Team oriented

Good personality & confident

Excellent reputation
Superior industrial network and vast

Certain clients feared he is already

past his prime

client base Assumption that he may not be able

Highly experienced with superior
to work in a high paced pressured
environment
industrial knowledge
Strong communication skills Prioritizes personal commitments over
built lasting client relationships by

providing superior client service

Superior analytical & research skills

professional

Gerald Baum
Strengths

Weakness
Self motivated
Star power

Good client contacts

Excellent communication and

research skills
Great stock picker
Excellent industry knowledge
Already ranked in II despite covering

semiconductor industry for a short

period
Proven ability to handle high

pressure

Low coverage for new companies

Negative attitude and perceived as

conceited
Does not value time and was late for

the first interview

Seth Horkum
Strengths

Weakness

Access to high level executives at

PowerChip
Has a strategic plan to achieve top

spot at coming II rankings

Good client relationships through

high transparency
Great stock picker
Moderate client base
Potential to become a star
Enthusiastic

Eagerness to please
Potential for being misused
Lack of proven record as he was

ranked only once

Sonia Meetha
Strengths

Weaknesses

Motivated and achieved results

Team oriented
Hardworking
Enthusiastic
Potential star power
Good stock picker

Lack of flexibility
Not keen on travelling

Experience at a smaller firm

Superior analytical & research skills
Possible difficulty to make the transition
Industry & global market knowledge
to a big firm
Provided good client service
up & comer ranking from II despite lack of

support provided
Developed rapport with CEOs and top

management of certain companies

Conclusion &
Recommendations
Conclusion

Recommendations

Keep an open mind

All candidates have great potential

Check references thoroughly

to perform as RSH

Seek many opinions & feedback

Choice needs to be made effectively

Avoid setting false expectations

Sonia Meetha is ideal for this job