DeVilling & Associates will keep all designated records, statistical information, and personal records confidential and will only disclose pertinent pre-agreed or publicly known information. Typically, the client company would have established the need to hire an executive or manager for a specific position with the scope and requirements already established. However, the first essential interview is with the client/company to accomplish several aspects of the search. These elements are critical to the success of the search process that will follow.

DeVilling & Associates would consult on the following: The client interview is used to gain insight into the company's mission, strategies, products, culture, and other information that would be useful during candidate interviews. Each recommended candidate is contacted and interviewed in person. The interview consists of scrutinizing the knowledge, experience, communication skills, and management style. An in-depth face to face discussion of the candidate's career goals and objectives, as well as strengths and weaknesses is vital to the process.

DeVilling & Associates has several comprehensive personality tests available for both the candidate and the client/company that gives indications of compatibility between the client/company and the search candidate.