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In Romania, the practice of executive search is still a relatively recent “discovery”, compared to other European countries. Logical as it may seem to resort to specialist help when faced with the delicate task of recruiting executives, Romanian managers still hesitate between recruiting with in-house resources – which tends to lead to second-rate results – and relying on the help of professional recruitment consultants – in which case the outcome is far superior. Typically it is managers who have been exposed to international environments who understand that engaging the services of professional recruiters represents a wise long-term investment. By outsourcing their recruitment processes not only do they manage to save time and money but, more importantly, they are also provided access to those candidates who are capable of adding value to their businesses.

The gap between Romania and countries where executive search activities have existed for decades is even more obvious when referring to the mentality of managers whose employees are targeted by recruitment firms. Many of these still think that recruiters are actually stealing their staff and refuse to acknowledge the fact keeping their valuable employees is a question of properly motivating them, not of preventing them from learning about other opportunities and from becoming aware of their value on the market. Nevertheless, this perception is bound to disappear, as recruiting via executive search companies is becoming an ever more common activity for Romanian organizations. The day is not far when everyone will understand that on a free market each of us makes his own decisions concerning his career.

One of the top players on the Executive Search scene in Romania is George Butunoiu Executive Search cabinet. As one of the pioneers of executive search in Romania, George Butunoiu has succeeded in establishing throughout the years a solid reputation for recruiting high-quality executives. Alongside with our consultants' professionalism and the extensive network of contacts we have managed to build, another element contributing to our success is our own information technology platform that allows for easy access to our firm's knowledge and know-how for the benefit of our clients. We fully use and apply these tools in every recruitment mission that we undertake in order to assure a high level of quality and transparency.