Why should a prospective client use a recruiting firm?
The simplest answer would be to save time and money. Most clients agree that time is money and through utilizing a recruiting firm much of the legwork is eliminated in locating the most ideally suited candidate for the position. On the contrary, for an employer to advertise a position, sift through stacks of resumes, contact the most appealing candidates, arrange interviews, physically meet with several candidates, check references, extend an offer, hope it is accepted and pray that the candidate does not accept a counteroffer is obviously very time consuming. Also, the employer is only viewing candidates who are actively seeking new employment. The most highly qualified candidates are not always actively looking for a new position, but will gladly entertain new opportunities if approached and the positions are correctly presented to them. Therefore, an employer is handcuffed out of the gate with either a print ad or internet posting in that he or she is only receiving resumes from one
