[cs_section style=”margin: 0px; padding: 0px; “][cs_row style=”margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; ” inner_container=”true”][cs_column style=”padding: 0px; ” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”true” class=”center-text “]The ACE Candidate System™[/x_custom_headline][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h5″ accent=”false” class=”center-text man” style=”padding-bottom: 15px;”]For Great Hires[/x_custom_headline][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section style=”margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: middle; background-image: url(https://ashtonassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/girl_with_glasses.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center centre; background-size: cover;”][cs_row style=”margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; ” inner_container=”true”][cs_column style=”padding: 0px; ” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”2/3″][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h4″ accent=”true”]What is ACE?[/x_custom_headline][cs_text style=”padding-top: 25px;”]ACE: Ashton (A-Level!) Certification & Endorsement

We screen, interview, test for skills and qualifications to match the client to your culture and overall ability to work within your organization for the job you need done.

Completely transparent and customizable for each position, you, the client, have the ability to enhance the process for your own unique workplace and occupational needs.

150 Point Variable Screening Process
  • Interviews
  • Skill Testing
  • Psychometric Profiling
  • Role Qualification
  • Background Check
[/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column style=”padding: 0px; ” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″][x_gap size=”50px”][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section style=”margin: 0px; padding: 0px; “][cs_row style=”margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; ” inner_container=”true”][cs_column style=”padding: 0px; ” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h4″ accent=”true”]How Do We Certify Our Candidates?[/x_custom_headline][cs_text style=”padding-top: 25px;”]ACE Candidates have passed a series of rigorous screening processes that include:

  • Structured, in-depth behavioural and situational interviews in person and/or via phone and Skype
  • Psychometric profiling assessing predictive behaviours, communication styles and core values
  • Aptitude and tactical skill testing for all industry and occupational roles
  • 12 data point reference investigation with a minimum of 3 employers, each personally conducted by one of our human resource professionals and documented for pre-hire review
  • Completion of pre-interview questionnaire
  • Criminal record search, education verification, driver’s licence abstract, credit check, and drug testing (where applicable)
[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section style=”margin: 0px; padding: 0px; “][cs_row style=”margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; ” inner_container=”true”][cs_column style=”padding: 0px; ” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h4″ accent=”true”]What are the Benefits?[/x_custom_headline][cs_text style=”padding-top: 25px;”]
  • A strong shortlist of well-qualified candidates to vastly improve quality of hire –  every time
  • Increased retention of your valuable A-list talent –  think what you could do with your best talent working harder and longer to help you grow your organization.
  • Avoid costly bad hires – fewer mistakes mean a better bottom line!
  • 180-Day (Six Month) Placement Guarantee on all ACE candidates

Ashton & Associates designed the ACE Candidate System™ to improve the recruitment and selection process, and to enable leading BC employers to hone in on values, tactical skills, and culture for absolute right candidate fit, every time.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section style=”margin: 0px; padding: 0px; “][cs_row style=”margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; ” inner_container=”true”][cs_column style=”padding: 0px; ” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h4″ accent=”true”]More About Our Search Process[/x_custom_headline][cs_text style=”padding-top: 25px;”]Ashton and Associates uses a proven, systematic approach to finding the right candidate for your opening. Whether it’s a temporary hire or an executive search for new C-Level talent, you’re getting a results based method designed to bring you the right person, every time.

Asking the Right Questions
  • What qualities are essential to someone’s success in your organization?
  • What are your company’s core values?
  • What are the expectations you bring to the table when you evaluate candidates?
  • What is your hiring process?
  • Who’s involved?
  • Who makes the final decision?
  • What are the deliverables and performance benchmarks for a new employee’s onboarding and probationary period?

We listen to your answers and learn about your needs.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section style=”margin: 0px; padding: 0px; “][cs_row style=”margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; ” inner_container=”true”][cs_column style=”padding: 0px; ” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h4″ accent=”true”]We Create the Perfect Profile[/x_custom_headline][cs_text style=”padding-top: 25px;”]Several candidate profiles are developed with you to ensure we are exploring all options for candidate fit.
 Preferred experience, behaviours, competencies, career interests, lifestyle and values are explored to optimize someone’s success in your organization.

We Proactively Source Your Next Great Hire

We prepare a list of target companies and prospective candidates and review this with you. Social media career advertising is developed specifically targeting your ideal candidate profile. Comprehensive sourcing and screening is personally conducted with each short-listed candidate.

We Screen and Evaluate

Thorough interviews are conducted with every potential candidate to assess right fit in terms of values, drive, ambition, tactical skills, accomplishments and behavioural competencies.
 Those candidates who meet the screening criteria are then introduced to you, with our interview notes highlighting their strengths for overall job fit, as well as areas for development.
 Then comes more screening:
 Psychometric Assessments, 
Personality Profiling, 
Documented Employment References and
 RCMP clearances.

Criminal Record Search and Drivers Abstract

Thorough follow-up makes the difference between a good candidate and a great hire. Ashton & Associates excels at the follow-up!
 Our job doesn’t stop when you make the hiring decision. The first six months with your new hire is the critical make it or break it zone. We touch base with both you and your new hire regularly to ensure they are transitioning smoothly and productively into their new role with you and your company.

Confidentiality

All information disclosed in writing or verbally during the course of any recruiting engagement is deemed confidential, and not to be used or disclosed to any person or company whatsoever at any time during or after the term of contract between your company and Ashton & Associates.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section style=”margin: 0px; padding: 0px; “][cs_row style=”margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; ” inner_container=”true”][cs_column style=”padding: 0px; ” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h4″ accent=”true”]What are the Benefits?[/x_custom_headline][cs_text style=”padding-top: 25px;”]

  • A strong shortlist of well-qualified candidates to vastly improve quality of hire –  every time
  • Increased retention of your valuable A-list talent –  think what you could do with your best talent working harder and longer to help you grow your organization.
  • Avoid costly bad hires – fewer mistakes mean a better bottom line!
  • 180-Day (Six Month) Placement Guarantee on all ACE candidates

Ashton & Associates designed the ACE Candidate System™ to improve the recruitment and selection process, and to enable leading BC employers to hone in on values, tactical skills, and culture for absolute right candidate fit, every time.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section style=”margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 45px; “][cs_row style=”margin: 0px auto; padding: 0px; ” inner_container=”true”][cs_column style=”padding: 0px; ” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h4″ accent=”true”]What are the Benefits?[/x_custom_headline][cs_text style=”padding-top: 25px;”]

  • A strong shortlist of well-qualified candidates to vastly improve quality of hire –  every time
  • Increased retention of your valuable A-list talent –  think what you could do with your best talent working harder and longer to help you grow your organization.
  • Avoid costly bad hires – fewer mistakes mean a better bottom line!
  • 180-Day (Six Month) Placement Guarantee on all ACE candidates

Ashton & Associates designed the ACE Candidate System™ to improve the recruitment and selection process, and to enable leading BC employers to hone in on values, tactical skills, and culture for absolute right candidate fit, every time.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section]