While job hunting, it's best to keep all opportunities open. And employment agencies help you to get just the right ones. They match a certain individual to a certain position in a company. This is done with the help of recruiters, of which there are two kind: the in-house recruiter and the headhunter.

What make the in-house recruiter special is that they are usually members of a company, specifically a certain company's human resource department. A few in house recruiters work for companies on a contractual basis which finds them shifting from one company to another when the hiring needs of the first have been sufficiently met. These kinds of recruiters can usually be seen in recruitment agencies and employment agencies.

And then there are what you call third-party recruiters or more popularly known as headhunters. These people are the ones companies go to when the in-house recruiter can't find people with the suitable caliber for the job. Headhunters may work alone but they also come in agencies. They do their job by acting as the contact between clients and candidates. They may specialize in the search for candidates, client relationship or both.

In the world of headhunting we have what you call Executive Search Agents or Professionals. these individuals are more involved in the hiring process than normal agents and are usually found to be a part of a larger company or agency.They usually also have long distance relationships with their clients. The qualifications of the Executive Search agents are detailed knowledge of the job, a very extensive network of contacts and seniority.

The professionalism of the Executive Search Agents assures that people hired from are usually of the best quality. They really go through the long and methodical process of conducting interviews, reports and making precise assessments of a candidate's nature in relation to the client company's culture. They make it a point not to resort to the usual poaching methods some other agents may use. This high level of professionalism and dedication make them one of the best people to turn to when in need of quality manpower.

The best thing about the Executive Search Agencies are the compensations they give to those who ask for their assistance for hiring. For example, if a candidate resigns or is fired a year after employment, many agencies will conduct additional people searches for free.