On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 11:50 AM, Ryan Byrd <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Recruiters normally get paid a % of your hourly wage. So, they are > interested in a higher salary and longer term contracts. > > Really? It was always my understanding that recruiters get about 20% of > your > annual salary in a one-time payment once you get hired. > That is true if its a direct placement. If you are on a hourly contract for a period of time, they get a percentage of what you make. This is all transparent to the employee though. If you want 100.00 an hour, ask for 100.00. The recruiter will then 130.00 an hour or whatever % their company takes. -- gs > > /* > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > Don't fear the penguin. > */ > /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
