This document discusses the differences between staffing firms and executive recruiting firms. Staffing firms focus on quickly filling temporary and contract positions, providing a transactional "plug and play" service. Executive recruiting firms take a more consultative approach to finding permanent leadership positions, building long-term relationships through strategic placements that can take over a month or year to complete. While staffing firms are good for fast, short-term hiring needs, executive recruiters aim to find the ideal candidate for each role as a long-term solution.