Services, niches, and locations

{QTtext}{timescale:100}{font:Verdana}{size:20}{backColor:0,0,0} {textColor:65280,65280,65280}{width:960}{justify:center} {plain} - Have you ever wondered how to select - Have you ever wondered how to select the recruiting firms that will provide you the recruiting firms that will provide you with the best results? with the best results? Recruiting firms come in all shapes, sizes, Recruiting firms come in all shapes, sizes, and offer very different services, and offer very different services, so let me walk you through the steps to determine so let me walk you through the steps to determine which one is best for you. which one is best for you. Take a look at the open requisitions on your desk right now. Take a look at the open requisitions on your desk right now. What hiring challenges keep you up at night? What hiring challenges keep you up at night? When you review your time to hire, When you review your time to hire, which hard to fill jobs skew those numbers higher? which hard to fill jobs skew those numbers higher? Determine if you're hiring candidates Determine if you're hiring candidates for full-time positions, contracts, temp assignments, for full-time positions, contracts, temp assignments, or a combination of all three. or a combination of all three. Also, consider the number of requisitions and locations Also, consider the number of requisitions and locations of the positions that need to be filled. of the positions that need to be filled. After you've identified your needs and challenges After you've identified your needs and challenges it's now time to research your options in order to partner it's now time to research your options in order to partner with the best recruiting firms. with the best recruiting firms. Take a look at the services they offer. Take a look at the services they offer. Some recruiting firms only place individuals Some recruiting firms only place individuals in full time jobs, in full time jobs, some only work high level retained searches, some only work high level retained searches, others only place contractors or temporary workers. others only place contractors or temporary workers. Some recruiting firms are blended which means they provide Some recruiting firms are blended which means they provide candidates in more than one of those categories. candidates in more than one of those categories. And many recruiting firms specialize And many recruiting firms specialize in a specific industry or niche. in a specific industry or niche. As a result, they've established networks As a result, they've established networks and can present top talent faster. and can present top talent faster. This often results in you utilizing the services This often results in you utilizing the services of more than one recruiting firm. of more than one recruiting firm. Also, research local recruiting firms Also, research local recruiting firms that function more as a generalist that function more as a generalist in a specific geographic location. in a specific geographic location. Their network is broader in the types Their network is broader in the types of candidates they represent, of candidates they represent, but focused on specific geographic parameters. but focused on specific geographic parameters. Many recruiting firms have established networks of talent Many recruiting firms have established networks of talent in geographic areas other than their physical location. in geographic areas other than their physical location. If you to decide to negotiate a national contract If you to decide to negotiate a national contract with a major franchise group or global firm, with a major franchise group or global firm, do some research and find out where they have their offices do some research and find out where they have their offices and if they represent the type of candidate and if they represent the type of candidate you're looking for. you're looking for. Of course, there will be times when a national firm Of course, there will be times when a national firm isn't able to fill all of your open requisition. isn't able to fill all of your open requisition. That's when you want to work with boutique firms That's when you want to work with boutique firms who specialize in the niche who specialize in the niche where you have your greatest need. where you have your greatest need. The right recruiting firm should make you look good, The right recruiting firm should make you look good, make your job easier, solve your issues, make your job easier, solve your issues, and deal with your challenges. and deal with your challenges. And of course, send you the best talent. And of course, send you the best talent. So, it's well worth your time and effort So, it's well worth your time and effort to research which recruiting firm is best for you. to research which recruiting firm is best for you.