The True/False Test of Recruiting

This quiz is to test your knowledge of the industry and its day to day operations.  Watch out!  There may be something here you did not know.

1)       A good recruiter treats a retained and contingency search the same?

False!  On a retained search, a recruiter will find the best 3 candidates for their client and hold those candidates specifically for that search.  The recruiter will also dedicate project coordinators to the effort, getting the best possible person for the position.  On a contingency basis, a recruiter is and should be free to send the candidates to any position open that the candidate is a fit for and is interested in.  If a company is truly dedicated to finding the best candidate for a position, a retained search guarantees the most attention in the least amount of time.

2)       A candidate who withholds information (such as compensation) from the recruiter is not likely to have their resume submitted to the client for consideration?

True!  When a recruiter submits a resume to their client, it is a recommendation from the recruiter.  If a candidate will not be upfront and honest with a recruiter at the initial point of contact, a recruiter has no guarantee that the same will not happen when the client has questions about background, previous employment, etc.

3)       Recruiters do not care about confidentiality