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      <image:caption>Titles, responsibilities, and salary bands suggest clarity. In practice, they often obscure what the work actually is. Many hiring processes begin before the role is properly understood. The result is not always immediate failure, but gradual misalignment. A role that shifts. Expectations that drift. A hire that feels right, until it doesn’t. The work here begins earlier. With understanding the role itself, its context, its demands, and what success looks like over time. Before any search begins, certain things are made clear: – The nature of the work in the first year – The team the person will join – The expectations, stated and unstated Not every role is suited to this approach. But where clarity matters, it tends to make the difference. ────────────────────────── Available for conversation info@pickedcareers.com 0207 043 0426 Currently working on a small number of roles. Available for a limited number of new searches.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>01 Understanding We start with a deep understanding of the role, the team and the wider organisation. ────────────────────────── 02 Search We identify and engage the right people through focused, discreet search. ────────────────────────── 03 Assessment We assess skills, experience and alignment to ensure the right fit. ────────────────────────── 04 Introduction We manage the introduction process with care and clarity. ────────────────────────── 05 Support We stay engaged to support a successful transition and long term impact.</image:caption>
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