Retained Search
Retained Search should be considered in situations like the following:

Highly confidential and/or sensitive executive replacement is being contemplated.
Sourcing and/or final selection of a key candidate is expected to be unusually difficult and/or time consuming.
Other unique organizational factors (such as multiple openings, short hiring schedule intervene and necessitate a focused search effort.
Retained Search is handled on an exclusive basis and requires a non-refundable retainer paid at the signing of the search contract, followed by monthly progress payments. Multiple searches conducted by C.A.R.S. Group International (CGI) on a Retained Search basis offer negotiable fees.

Contingency Search
Contingency Search is most appropriate for lower salaried or less crucial vacancies. Often, to expedite the contingency search process, we work with the client firm to identify job specifications and develop a candidate profile over the telephone.

Upon acceptance of a Contingency Search assignment, we:
Undertake an extensive search of active candidate files and use a variety of sourcing methods to locate candidates who satisfy criteria set forth by the client organization.
Approach the best candidates to determine their interest in the position.
Interview those candidates who wish to be considered.
Resumes and our evaluation reports of the best qualified candidates are then presented to the client. If requested, CGI will also assist in scheduling interviews, checking references and negotiating the acceptance of a final offer.

No fees are charged for Contingency Search unless the candidate referred by CGI is hired. Fees for Contingency Search are negotiated in advance.

We gladly undertake Contingency Searches and, while those of an exclusive nature are preferred, we do accept such assignments on a non-exclusive basis.

Contract Search
We offer our clients the opportunity to contract with our firm for multiple Search assignments. Contract Search offers negotiable fees. Contract Search requires a non-refundable deposit paid at the signing of the Search contract. No other fee is charged until the candidate referred to the client is hired.