Salary Range
$75,000 to $100,000+Overview
Executive recruiters are hired by businesses to locate, research, and interview candidates for hard-to-fill employment positions, mainly at the junior to senior management level. Such recruiters work for executive search firms and are paid by clients on a commission basis, or flat fee. There are approximately 10,000 executive recruiters employed by search firms located throughout the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Conventional
Organized
Outgoing
Career Ladder
Partner or Consultant
Retained Executive Recruiter
Contingency Executive Recruiter
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