Candidates

Know what kind of recruiter can help you with your career.

  • Corporate Recruiter-works full time for the company; usually salaried; may receive a bonus for meeting hiring goals
  • Contingency Recruiter- commission only; not paid, if no placement, usually mid-level professional positions through this recruiter
  • Retained Recruiter: for top level (Director and above) positions; receives a percentage based on the candidate’s first year’s salary whether the job is filled or not.
  • Hybrid Recruiter-contingency on steroids
  • Agency Recruiter-places contractors or temporary employees; various pay, depending on the company policy but usually receives a percentage of candidate’s hourly pay for certain period of time.
  • Contract Recruiter-places full-time employees and/or contractors; receives an hourly amount or hourly plus small commission or commission only.  Often on-site with companies during hiring “frenzies.”  Functions as corporate recruiter does.

What candidates say

“I liked the “Factors for Success” in the presentation Achieving MORE than a Paycheck.”