When a retained firm agrees to a task and receives a payment in advance, it is accountable for finishing the search, no matter how long it takes. Retained recruiter’s don’t battle against time; they have the luxury of being able to converse in depth with applicants, hiring managers, and others at the hiring company. They also don’t have to be concerned about losing their fee to a different recruiter; retained recruiters can tell prospective candidates everything they know, as well as the name of the company. To protect their character and make sure a candidate is worth representing, retained search firms conduct thorough interviews and reference checks; retained firms, focus on quality. A negative aspect is that retained search firms work with a smaller quantity of clients; thus they may or may not have an job that fits your interest or background.