Take the brief.
The questions to ask on the first call, in one form. It tells you what's still missing before you start searching, then makes a one-page brief to send back so the client can confirm it.
How it works.
Most searches that go wrong were wrong at the brief: a must-have nobody mentioned, a salary that doesn't match the market, an interview panel with no dates. This form asks the same questions every time and tells you which answers are missing.
- Must-haves are what a candidate can't be offered the job without. More than five and the tool asks you to test them: which could a strong candidate be missing and still get an offer? Those are nice-to-haves.
- Interview dates held in the client's diary before the search starts are the simplest way to keep good candidates moving.
- Feedback within is a promise to ask for. Candidates you're keeping warm need an answer.
The printout is a one-page brief to send back to the client with "is this right?". It's also the brief our interview kit is built on. Nothing you type leaves your browser; it's kept on this device so a refresh doesn't lose it.
Last checked 21 October 2026
When the rules change.
Rates and thresholds move most Aprils. Leave your email and we'll tell you when this tool is updated. We won't use it for anything else, and you can ask us to delete it at hello@hikari-ai.co.uk.
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