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Moves that raise your pay

• Technical recruiting

  Software, engineering, health care. Hard-to-fill roles pay the biggest fees.

• Executive search

  Headhunting directors and executives. Retained fees, long searches, top pay.

• Talent acquisition lead

  Running recruiting for a whole company. Salary and stability instead of commission.

• Own agency

  Experienced recruiters often start their own boutique firm.