Three ways to find top managers

Jim Reo has plenty of ideas on recruiting great senior management talent. Here are three :

1. Recruiting talent requires a partnership between the HR staff and the senior staff. When both show up at colleges or career fairs, the success is so much greater.

2. Capital One uses online assessments to evaluate candidates' ability to solve problems and draw logical conclusions, and to a check other skills. It also uses case studies in interviews.

3. Believe that you're cultivating long-term relationships. So even if a person turns down the job this time, he or she may join your company the next time.