2 Helpful Resources For Finding Recruiters
By Angela Loëb
1. Go to www.recruitinglife.com. This is the website for the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS). Check out the membership directory - you can search under specialty or geographical location.
2. I haven’t personally used this book, but there are folks I respect who recommend it. It’s expensive, so see if you can find the latest edition in the reference section of the library: The Directory of Executive & Professional Recruiters 2011-2012
(http://www.kennedyinfo.com/js/der.html)
Bonus Tips About Recruiters:
Note that many recruiters do national searches no matter where they’re located so don’t necessarily judge whether they can help you based on where they’re physically based.
When you contact the recruiting firm:
- Find out if they do only direct hire placements, only contract placements or both.
- Find out their specialty or specialties.
- Find out where they place geographically.
By the way, recruiters don’t charge job seekers. It’s been considered a no-no for recruiters to charge job seekers for decades. It’s one of the reasons that old-timers in the business are still sensitive about their staffing firms being referred to as “agencies.”
Who pays? Their clients are the companies who engage them for candidates searches. For direct hire, the company will pay either a retainer upfront or the fee will be paid contingent on a successful placement.