Industry Knowledge
• Does the recruiter or firm specialize within your industry or desired position?
• Do they subscribe to the trade journals and keep current within their industry?
• Are you able to ask them about your competition and what is going on in the marketplace?
• Are they familiar with industry lingo and specialties?
Reputation
• What is their reputation in your market?
• Do they have recommendations from both firms and candidates within your industry?
• Have your employees heard of this recruiting firm?
Partnership
• Do they ask the right questions about your company and about the job?
• Do they want to partner with you and help you reach your employment goals while decreasing your turnover rate?
• Do they share feedback on candidates that they do not represent?
• Do they promote your company’s brand image?
• Do they recruit out of your firm while placing for you?
• On average how many resumes & unique interviews does it take to make a placement?
Guarantee
• Are they willing to guarantee their placement and stand behind their recommendation to hire the candidate?
• Do they stay in touch with the candidates after placement?
• What is their fall off ratio?