Working
With
Us

“Our aim is to fully understand your hiring needs and your company’s culture. We dig deep to correctly assess the skills of candidates we represent. The insight and integrity of our work will be obvious in the presentations and reports you receive.”

Kevin Alger, President Appletree Executive Recruitment

Search Types

At AER we run both retained and contingency searches. Determining which type will best fit your company’s requirements depends on the importance of the search, the scope of coverage needed, reporting stipulations, and the timeframe. Think about your project’s must-haves. Then book some time with AER either in person or via telephone. Strategizing with us can help you decide which search type is your best bet.

Contingency Search

What It is

Contingency searches are used for recruiting at the professional or managerial level.
How It Works

We assume the risk and perform the work upfront. You pay us only if our candidate is hired.
Why Choose It

Our contingency search plan is a no-risk solution. You focus on running your business and leave the recruiting to us! We take care of the sourcing, qualifying, selection, presentation and vetting of applicants.

Retained Search

What It is

Retained searches exhaust all reasonable sources to find the ideal candidate. Because they are so thorough, they usually require extra steps.
How It Works

You are billed:
1/3 when the search begins
1/3 when we send you a list of candidates
1/3 when a successful candidate is hired
Why Choose It

Go with a retained search if the position is a senior or critical to your organization. Or you need dedicated servicing, accountability and partners to ensure success. When prior contingency searches have failed, a retained search is a viable option.