Virginia Beach Executive Search Firm Featured in New Book
TD Madison and Associates Advocates of Behavior-Based InterviewingVirginia Beach, Virginia – January 21, 2005
When authors Lori Davila and Louise Kursmark wanted information for their new book, How To Choose the Right Person for the Right Job Every Time (McGraw-Hill, 2005), they called Dean Madison, CEO of TD Madison and Associates, a nationally recognized executive search firm headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA.Madison, a 20-year veteran of the executive search industry, attributes his firm’s high rate of success to its foundation of Behavior-Based Interviewing, which he describes as using a candidate’s past accomplishments to predict his or her future performance.
According to Madison, “ Behavior-based interview is a more reliable method of screening candidates than traditional interviewing techniques. We also use the Behavior-Based questioning format when checking a potential hire’s references,” Madison said. “If you use the Behavior-Based approach and ask the reference to talk about how the candidate handled specific situations in the past, you get better quality information, which will validate a candidates abilities.”
In addition to his firm, Madison says that the book’s authors also contacted GE, Hallmark Cards, Inter-Continental Hotels and other national companies recognized for their award-winning approach to the hiring process. “We are in very good company,” Madison said, “and are pleased to have been included in this book.”
About TD Madison and Associates
Founded on the premise that truly exceptional companies require truly exceptional leaders, TD Madison and Associates focuses on executive and key employee selection for high-growth companies across industry sectors. The firm collaborates with clients on a variety of issues, including complex and confidential senior-level searches, a full complement of business services to support hiring processes and HR co-sourcing. Based in Virginia Beach, VA, TD Madison and Associates provides counsel and leadership that allows its clients to flourish.