The key to finding the right executive recruiter is asking the right questions. You´ll want to get solid answers to the following questions when you start evaluating firms

• How long has the firm been in business?
• Does the firm have any areas of specialisation?
• What are some recent searches that they´ve completed?
• Does the firm conduct international as well as national searches?
• Who will lead the search -- a senior or junior recruiter?
• Does the firm have the bandwidth to adequately handle your assignment?
• Ask to review a draft of their standard engagement letter to gain an understanding of how the firm handles searches and what to
  expect at each stage of the search.
• What kind of recruiting limitations, due to recent placements, will the firm have? Generally, a search firm is limited from recruiting
  candidates out of a company for whom they have worked during the prior two years.