Contingency search firms are compensated for their services only after they have placed a candidate with a client company. Generally, a contingency firm takes a broader approach to a search, typically uncovering a wider range of resumes than retained firms. They are also more likely to focus on filling mid-level management positions. Some contingency firms […]

The executive search profession has two distinct fields, contingency search and retained executive search. Retained search firms are paid a retainer fee to locate and evaluate potential internal or external candidates for a senior level position. Retained executive search firms are firms paid a retainer by companies to locate and evaluate potential internal or external […]