Retained or Dedicated Searches
Recommended for more senior positions (generally $75,000 and over) where qualified candidates are not likely to be identified through traditional methods. The complexities of the search, coupled with the responsibilities and industry-specific requirements of the position, suggest that this type of service is the preferable approach.

Exclusive Contingency Searches
May be appropriate for professional, scientific and technical positions which do not lend themselves to the use of the retained/dedicated search due to cost and/or job level. Instead of using multiple contingency recruiters, a search method which does not tend to provide a focused service or a targeted effort of candidate identification, Sims Associates would be granted a period of exclusivity in which to work towards identifying qualified candidates whose backgrounds fully meet the client’s specifications.

Out-Sourced Recruitment Services
Many times, positions are thought to lend themselves to traditional recruitment advertising as the preferred method of attracting candidates, however organizations simply may not have sufficient trained staff or inside resources to effectively mount a cost-effective and comprehensive search utilizing this method. Sims Associates has extensive experience with this type of service and will customize our efforts to best accommodate our client. Sims Associates will work with our client as requested to design the best recruitment advertising, screen all resumes, conduct initial face-to-face interviews and prepare a list of "finalists" for the client to interview.

Research Services
For those situations where the client has adequate in-house human resources to handle the administrative aspects of the recruitment process, but requires timely identification of potential candidates, Sims Associates will perform candidate research activities on an hourly fee basis. Activities to be performed include developing a list of competitors, cold-calling competitors, web based searches for candidates with competitor background, initial contact of potential candidates to determine interest, salary requirements and availability, and forwarding of resumes to the client for follow-up activity.