I've been trying to figure out whether I should incorporate or file an LLC . After reading about in online I have just become  confused and I seek your input. I am working alone as a TPR . I reside in California and conduct business nationwide . Any help would be very much appreciated .

When there is a base plus commission model, how common is it to have a draw (recoverable or nonrecoverable) on commission for a few months?

    Being new to this whole thing I was wondering exactly how you time and date stamp candidates resumes that you submit to clients online in order to preserve your rights in case there is ever an issue as to who made the client aware of the candidate first .  Or does this ever really become an issue ?   Thanks for your help !

    Being new to this whole thing I was wondering exactly how you time and date stamp candidates resumes that you submit to clients online in order to preserve your rights in case there is ever an issue as to who made the client aware of the candidate first .   Thanks for your help !

Hello,

I am looking for multiple recruiters who have experience filling Sales positions within the chemicals vertical.  That is they have placed people that sell polymers and raw materials to clients that use these materials to manufacture their own products.  The roles these recruiters will be working on will be on retainer so this a better opportunity than a typical contingent split. I can only work with recruiters who have experience in this arena.  I look forward to hearing from you.  

Thanks,

Dave Jacks

djacks@execusourceonline.com

646-438-9244

I am preparing to enter the field as a contingent fee  recruiter specializing in healthcare and I have a couple of burning questions. Who's responsibility is it to verify a candidates references ? Would not the employer always want to do this for themselves even if you do it ?  My other question is how should this issue be  handled  ( worded ) in my contract ?

    Thanks to all who respond

I have a client with 7 hot openings for Sales people. They are an Offshore Solutions firm.  I would like to work with an independent recruiter and do a 50/50 split. Fees are 20% and salaries should be at leas $100k. If you have placed salespeople with their competitors such as TaTa or Cognizant or Infosys you would be a good fit for me and have a good shot at making some deals and I don't have the bandwidth and would really appreciate the help. 

Thanks,

Dave

djacks@execusourceonline.com

 I'm looking at entering this profession and  I'm wondering what the best industries for contingent fee recruiters would be. Are there any statistical reports .  Thanks for your help !

I have a great small IT client I work with recruiting for permanent placements.  I was asked if I could take on some of their short-term IT contractor needs because they no longer want to continue using the larger staffing firm they've been using to get candidates for these short term projects.  My issue is that I am not a "staffing" firm so I do not have the means for back office/tax stuff which is what the other firm did for them.  However, I would like to conduct the search for them to keep the relationship alive and well. 

Are there any other options for me to be able to take on this job order?  Currently the job assignment for a candidate is only about a week long, but later on this year they may have other assignments that would last about a year.  Would I be able to do the search like a permanent one, but make it known to the candidate that he/she would be considered a 1099 independent contractor?  How does that work?  Who would pay the candidate- my firm or the client?

Any advice is appreciated.

Hello,

I am looking for multiple recruiters who have experience filling Sales positions within the chemicals vertical.  That is they have placed people that sell polymers and raw materials to clients that use these materials to manufacture their own products.  The roles these recruiters will be working on will be on retainer so this a better opportunity than a typical contingent split. I can only work with recruiters who have experience in this arena.  I look forward to hearing from you.  

Thanks,

Dave Jacks

djacks@execusourceonline.com

646-438-9244

Greetings Everyone!

I understand that this question has probably been asked/answered many times in this forum but I am in some desperate need of your expertise!

As an Independent recruiter just starting out on my own (5 years Staffing industry experience) can anyone reccomend Recruiting software that encopasses not only a quality candidate database system but also has a sales tracking system?

Any advice/experience you can offer would be greatly appreciated!

Respectfully,

Ben Price

I recently looked at Bountyjobs, but in order to signup,you need a referral code. Is anyone willing to give me a referral?

Denise Beauregard Alton Search Group

I am looking to move into a couple of new niches as the niche I am working has been hit quite hard and will not turn for awhile.  Any suggestions from the group of areas that are good, other than Healthcare?  Any thoughts or suggestions is appreciated.

I am an experienced recruiter and salesperson and recently started my own agency. As a result, I have been making many cold calls to clients and candidates.

Question... Do you leave messages for clients and candidates or do you keep calling back until you get them live? If you leave messages, how many will you leave before you stop leaving them?

I am starting out as an independent recruiter and the greatest hindarance seems to be finding fillable positions. Right now I do not have any direct clients and I am using bountyjobs. Any other suggestions from the veterans here?

I am looking to redo our company web site and was wondering if anyone in the group has any recommendations?

Work with a $5 Billion leading company in the healthcare industry.

This is a six month contract working 20 hours/week.  Mon & Thurs:  12pm-5pm, Tues & Wed 10am-3pm, No Fridays.  Immediate Start.

This position is based onsite (no exceptions) in Fairfax, VA.

Salary:  $20/hour

Responsibilities:

• Utilize company database and all electronic databases to identify candidates and conduct phone screens to evaluate and qualify candidates.
• Work with hiring managers to identify needs
• Consultative Recruiting to sell candidates on company/position

Requirements: 

• 2-5 years of experience as a recruiter with a contingency, retained, or staffing firm, or as a corporate recruiter.
• Bachelors Degree preferred

This is an excellent opportunity for a recruiter to get experience working on the corporate side with a very respectable, multi-billion dollar, healthcare company.

For more information please email your resume and/or questions to:

Scott Anthony

Blue Marble Executive Search

scotta@blumarble.net

310-266-7614

I am a 10+ year headhunter based in New York looking for additional work.  I have focused most of my career in technology but feel very comfortable jumping into any space and recruiting candidates.   Currently employed by an agency but that will be changing shortly and no plans of going back to work as an employee.
I came up as a recruiter not utilizing job boards and really enjoy the "hunt" so cold calling and sourcing are my strong skills.  I have always been really good at finding what cannot be found and can adapt to different industries and environments.
I am real hungry and ready to hunt!

Please drop me a mail to discuss.

headhunter1221@gmail.com

Of course, we all get a lot of resumes, right? So, today I get the resume of a candidate who is currently working for, according to his resume, the #3 job board in the US.  I've been recruiting about 10 years now...I've never even heard of his job board.

Part of me wonders if he's a serious candidate or if its some unique adverting ploy on his part.  Can any of you guess the job board???

Joe

joe@recruitsouth.com

After a six-month merger and then a six-month hiring freeze, I am once again working with a long-time client.  I received an e-mail from their new HR team yesterday and in her e-mail she made the following statement, "You will be compensated for the individuals you place, but not the ones we source."  This client and I worked together for many years with a very simple one-paragraph fee agreement/contract, but now after receiving this comment, I feel I need to protect myself.  I would appreciate if fellow independents could supply me with some verbiage to address this issue, or for that matter an updated all encompassing fee agreement.  Some of the positions I fill for them I do utilize Monster, which they use for posting their positions as well, should I now worry that they're going to come back to me after submitting a candidate and say sorry, but we already have that resume in our database, even though they never contacted or approached him or her.  This is the type of terminology I would like to add to my agreement. 

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Thanks!

Amy

I am wondering what the typical hourly contract rates are these days?  I know there are rates that they pay nothing (i.e. internet, phone etc...) and others that pay.  Can anyone give me some ball park numbers for an Executive Contract Recruiter. I have had several interviews and I dont want to take myself out of the running and would like to be fair!

Thanks for your input.

Laura

Hello,

I am an independent recruiter that essentially works as  a salesperson and maintains relationships with other independent recruiters to form my recruiting team.  Right now, I need more recruiters with Interactive experience.  I have a position for Information Architect that I could use help on.  Please contact me if you are interested in learning more about the position and/or me and my company.

Thanks,

Dave

646-438-9244

djacks@execusourceonline.com

What would you consider the differences and similarities of owning and operating an Independent Recruiting firm or working for a larger firm like RH, MRI, Spherion, Manpower, etc.?  What skills are required in either?

I ask because I recently interviewed for a business development position at a firm and was told that an Independent does not have the skills compared to someone in a larger firm.  I have owned my independent firm for over 5 years and never worked in a large firm.