As a recruiter, your input is critical as we look for ways to improve our services and the relevance of the content we produce. Please take 5 to 10 minutes to answer this brief survey.

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* 1. To receive the results of this survey, please provide your email address.

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* 2. How long have you been a recruiter?

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* 3. How many recruiters work in your agency?

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* 4. With approximately how many clients has your agency made placements in 2025?

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* 5. How many placements will you personally make in 2025?

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* 6. What will be the cash-in total for your recruiting desk in 2025?

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* 7. How will your overall cash-in total for 2025 compare to 2024?

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* 8. Which industry/niche will most of your placements come from in 2025?

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* 9. Which tools constitute your "tech stack"? This includes an applicant tracking system (ATS) and/or any software that you use during the lifecycle of the recruiting process, from sourcing to placement.

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* 10. Are you looking to switch your applicant tracking system (ATS) or recruiting software provider in 2026?

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* 11. Would you like more information about TE Recruit, Top Echelon’s all-new ATS and CRM for agency recruiters and search consultants?

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* 12. How often do you use artificial intelligence (AI) tools on your recruiting desk?

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* 13. What has been your primary method of marketing your services in 2025?

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* 14. Which of the following avenues has received the best response rate for advertising your jobs in 2025?

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* 15. Where have you found your highest quality candidates in 2025?

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* 16. What has been the biggest client complaint that you've heard about candidates during the past year?

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* 17. What has been the biggest candidate complaint that you've heard about employers during the past year?

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* 18. What has been your biggest problem with candidates in 2025?

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* 19. What has been your biggest problem with clients in 2025?

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* 20. Please identify the three biggest pain points or sources of stress on your recruiting desk as of today.

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* 21. What is your highest business priority for 2026?

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* 22. Would you like more information about TE Network, Top Echelon’s recruiting network with 1,500 job orders and seven (7) million candidates for helping agency recruiters and search consultants make more placements?

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* 23. What is the biggest threat to the recruiting industry?

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* 24. What do you believe will happen with the economy in 2026?

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* 25. Which letter grade would you give to the recruiting industry in terms of its overall health as of right now?

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* 26. If you’d like, please tell us about your current recruiting experience, your view of the industry, your fears or excitements about the future, etc.

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