> If that was the case, then why to pay a recruiter to actively reach out to me? Recruiters are not paid up front, nor for the number of candidates they bring.

> If that was the case, then why to pay a recruiter to actively reach out to me? Recruiters are not paid up front, nor for the number of candidates they bring. Recruiters are paid when a candidate accepts the job, so it’s in their interest to throw as many candidates as possible at the client in order to increase their chances of closing one. Why? Because recruiters are not paid a fixed amount per se, but 15-25% of your first year’s salary.