Contingency, Retained, or Interna...

Contingency, Retained, or Internal: The Three Kinds of Recruiter

The Headhunter's Shortlist by TJ Walker
E1
Sep 25, 2026
04:37

Episode notes

Contingency, Retained, or Internal: The Three Kinds of Recruiter explains the three recruiting models every professional should understand. Learn how contingency recruiters, retained executive search consultants, and internal corporate recruiters are paid, what motivates them, and what each type can realistically do for your career. TJ Walker also reveals how to identify which kind of recruiter is contacting you within the first few minutes of a conversation. This episode of The Headhunter's Shortlist is part of the Ultamize Personal Development Podcast Network.

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