Frequently Asked Questions

What will Mycoff, Fry & Prouse do after receiving my resume?

Mycoff, Fry & Prouse will contact you by phone, mail or email to confirm receipt of your resume. In cases where your background is a fit for an ongoing search assignment, you will be contacted immediately via phone. In cases where an individual's qualifications or background does not fit our business focus (utility-related positions), you may not be notified. Notification can take anywhere from two weeks to two months.

How does Mycoff, Fry & Prouse communicate with candidates throughout a search process?

Candidates are kept updated regularly as search, selection and interview processes proceed. We are also one of the few recruiters who will contact candidates who are not selected for a vacant position. Certain searches may dictate that we communicate via mail or email due to a large number of applicants. This happens more often with advertised searches.

Is Mycoff, Fry and Prouse a contingency recruiting firm?

No, Mycoff, Fry and Prouse contracts exclusively with clients to find individuals with a particular set of qualifications and experience.

How often do your Associates contact each individual from your database?

This will vary depending upon the type of positions we are currently recruiting, and a candidate’s geographic and compensation requirements. It is not atypical for us to be in touch several times a year. However, there may be more quiet periods as we try our best to target appropriate calls to potential candidates.

Does Mycoff, Fry and Prouse recruit for management positions?

The majority of our search assignments span from first and second-line management up to General Manager, President and/or CEO of our client organizations

What types of utility organizations does Mycoff, Fry and Prouse recruit for?

We recruit for investor-owned utilities, public power utilities and associations, and cooperative utilities, as well as, service organizations (consultants and vendors) to those utilities. Please see our posted list of previously completed searches for some specific examples.

Will Mycoff , Fry and Prouse send my resume without contacting me?

Absolutely not!! When we have an opportunity we believe is a good fit with your interests and qualifications, you will be contacted via telephone. We then wait for your approval prior to sending your credentials and logistical information to our clients.

Do Mycoff, Fry & Prouse charge a fee to potential candidates?

No; we are a retained search firm whose fees are paid by the clients who engage us to conduct a nationwide search.

Do Mycoff, Fry & Prouse accept un-solicited resumes?

Yes. In the event we do not have an engagement that immediately fits your credentials, it is more than likely that an appropriate search will arise within a short timeframe. The best way to guarantee that we will contact you with appropriate positions is to have your updated credentials in our database. Feel free to submit a new or updated resume with us at any time by clicking on one of our team member’s email addresses, or by sending it to our corporate email account at mail@mfpllc.us.

Do Mycoff, Fry & Prouse handle recruitment for Boards of Directors and other interim and/or contract work?

Yes. Mycoff, Fry & Prouse does recruitments for Boards of Directors and we anticipate more board development work in the future. In addition, we have partnered with Black & Veatch to develop a Management Succession Planning approach to interim and contract placements. If you are a client or candidate interested in more information, please contact us.