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Do recruiters ever provide this information to candidates for a fee? If I was in the market for a job it would be great to pay an experienced recruiter to objec
by danieltillett 10y ago
Do recruiters ever provide this information to candidates for a fee? If I was in the market for a job it would be great to pay an experienced recruiter to objectively judge my skills and say how much I should ask.
- Cyberspy 10y agoWhy would they charge? They get a placement fee based on a percentage of the starting salary. It's in their interest that the candidate gets the best deal possible.
- danieltillett 10y agoThey get their fee if you are placed. This puts them in a conflict of interest situation where if they can convince you that you are worth less than your true price you will be easier to place. Also the cheaper you are the less work they will have to do to get you placed in a new position. You really only want advice from someone you are paying and who cannot benefit from under pricing you.
- idunno246 10y agoBuy recruiters at your current company a beer. If you keep in contact, especially once they've left, you can get all sorts of information.
- danieltillett 10y agoIt is good advice to treat recruiters with respect. All too often on HN I see an attitude of contempt shown towards recruiters (and HR in general).
- tl 10y agoThat contempt is earned from a history of doing things that make articles like this one necessary.
- danieltillett 10y agoI agree, but there is nothing to be gained personally from doing so. It is like being rude or contemptuous to your waiter.