Contingency

This is undoubtedly the most commonly used of the key methodologies in the recruitment business. Contingency is simply a database search of the most suitable candidates.

Advantages:
Response is generally very quick.

• Clients have access to the most suitable candidates on the database.
• Database candidates are registered as ‘actively looking’ for a new career and are by definition a warm prospect.
• Cost effective, pay on results only, no up-front fee.
• No exclusivity agreement, therefore client company’s use as many agencies as they wish to.
• Candidates are pre-screened before being presented on a short list.