Private Executive Search
Search the Way It Was Intended

		Typical Retained Search Firm
Success Rate	94%	77%*
Presearch Survey & Report: "The Job and Its Environment"	Always	Brief and no written report
Research Calls By	Always by a Principal	Junior Staffers
Candidate Interviews By	Always by a Principal	Often by Junior Staffers
Search Constrained By Prior Work (due to previous clients being off-limits)	Rare	Frequent
Candidates Contacted Per Search	200 or more	25 to 100
Reference Checking	Before presentation to client	After presentation to client
Candidates Presented	As a group, to allow for comparison	One at a time, "shoot until you score"
Searches Per Year, Each Consultant	6-8	21**
Fee Structure	33-1/3% *** (research included)	33-1/3% plus significant research & administrative charges

* Source: International Association of Corporate & Professional Recruitment

** Source: Executive Recruiter News

***Note:  We have a different fee schedule for Physician Search Assignments.  Contact us for the details.