Just as every candidate is not a perfect fit for every company, so different firms prefer different arrangements in conducting an executive search. Youngblood Associates offers three different types of searches, each with its own advantages. In all cases, the fee is 30% of the projected first year's compensation.

Retainer Search:
This is a full-time effort, providing the recruiter with the greatest incentive to work on the project in a speedy manner, also with more appeal to the candidates. One-third of the fee is paid up front, one-third more is paid in 30 days, and the final third at 90 days.

Priority Search:
This provides the recruiter with an incentive by payment of one-third of the fee up front and the balance upon hiring of the candidate. This approach gives the firm a priority effort and no additional payment until the right candidate is hired. In addition the presentation has the appeal to the candidate of being a retained search.

Contingency Search:
The fee is paid at the end of the search, but the project does not have the benefit of having a full-time commitment or the incentives of a retained search.