Contract Recruiting: A Financially Stable Alternative to Traditional Recruiting
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ecoming a niche recruiter who focuses on one particular kind of talent is a smart business strategy for independent recruiters. As a niche recruiter, you face less competition from other recruiters, simply because there are fewer active recruiters in your small slice of the field. You're essentially outside the fray. You can also earn higher fees for your specialized services. Finding niche talent is tough, so employers are willing to pay for results. One niche that can be incredibly lucrative is contract recruiting. Whereas most recruiters help employers fill permanent roles, contract recruiters specialize in filling contingent and contract positions. Today, in the age of the gig economy, these recruiters are in particularly high demand. As much as 40 percent of all US workers may already be involved in the contingent workforce. As more and more organizations look for ways to utilize contractors, that number will likely grow. The Top 4 Benefits of Contract Recruiting
ber of perks and benefits, from financial to intellectual and even emotional: 1. It Is More Dynamic When employers need contingent workers, they don't have time to wait. They need those workers now. While some may see this as stressful, others find it exciting. Those who thrive in high-energy environments where every second counts will find contract recruiting a fulfilling profession. Similarly, those who value person-to-person relationships will enjoy contract recruiting's relationship-focused business model. Contract recruiters must cultivate strong relationships with contractors and clients alike in order to secure repeat business. If connecting with candidates and employers is your favorite part of recruiting, you may want to give contract recruiting a shot. 2. It Offers a Steadier Stream of Income
Perhaps the biggest draw of contract recruiting While contract recruiting is not everyone's cup is its revenue model, which is much more stable of tea, it does offer those who succeed a num- than traditional recruiting. An online training program covering everything from sourcing candidates to landing new clients, the Recruiter.com Certification Program is ideal for anyone looking to start a new career, including: • • • •
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