title: Targeted searches: a double-edged sword.
abstract: Besides being discriminatory, there are short- and long-term problems inherent in targeted searches. What are the issues rarely considered by companies looking for a quick diversity fix? (1) Internal candidates will bolt when they figure out what's going on. (2) Most top candidates hate targeted searches. (3) Many search firms don't like targeted searches, and some won't even participate in them. (4) Targeted searches can set up new hires for failure. These issues are useful to consider when you begin the search process for your next star.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008913:Minority Groups; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D014931:Women, Working