Thursday, 14 May 2026

Why We Don't Send Blind CVs — And What We Send Instead

Every executive search starts with a fair question: can the client trust the firm before any real delivery has happened? The industry's default answer is to send a handful of anonymised CVs as a supposed proof of market access. At KiTalent, we do not send them. Blind CVs can be fabricated, cannot be verified properly, and rarely prove whether the firm can actually run the real search. Instead, we offer Proof-First™ Search — a validated shortlist of real, interview-ready candidates delivered in seven to ten working days, with the interview fee invoiced only if the shortlist is approved. The legitimate question The Legitimate Instinct Behind the Request The client asking for sample CVs is not wrong. The instinct is rational: boards, founders, HR leaders, and procurement teams want proof that the search firm can reach the right level of talent, understands the brief, and is active in the re

source https://kitalent.com/editorials/why-we-dont-send-blind-cvs

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