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Search firms, recruiters, employment agencies, executive search firms, head hunters and how to use them.
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  2. Types of Recruiters (14)

Employment Recruiters
Information on employment recruiters including types of recruiters, how to find a recruiter, how to select a recruiter and tips for working with recruiters.

A retained search firm is a type of recruiting agency that has an exclusive...
A retained search firm is a type of recruiting agency that has an exclusive relationship with the employer. Search firms are typically hired for senior-level searches and for a specific period of time to find a candidate to fill a job.

Temporary Agency
Temporary agencies are employment agencies that find employees to fill short-term temporary jobs.

When to Use a Recruiter
When does it make sense to use a search firm or recruiter to assist with your job search?

Contingency Search Firm
A contingency agency is a type of search firm that is paid when their candidate is hired by the employer.

What Recruiters Want Candidates to Know
What is important when you're applying for jobs? What's most important to hiring managers? What do recruiters really wish they could tell candidates for employment?

When to Use a Recruiter
When does it make sense to use a search firm or recruiter to assist with your job search?

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