> what kind of financial motivation is behind all this aggressive matchmaking? You can actually ask the recruiter specifically how they are being compensated.

> what kind of financial motivation is behind all this aggressive matchmaking? You can actually ask the recruiter specifically how they are being compensated. A transparent broker will share that with you. (*Red Flag if they refuse). It's also a good indicator of what their client relationship is like. The traditional recruiter/executive search business model is currently facing tremendous downward margin pressure on fees. Conversely, the demand for seasoned software developer talent is red-hot. Lots of sharks in the water these days.