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When New Clients Test Recruiters: Balancing Expectations with Market Reality

 Whenever a new client comes onboard in consulting, the initial phase almost feels like a test. The first set of requirements they share usually comes with the toughest skill combinations, the shortest timelines, and the leanest budgets. From the client’s perspective, this makes complete sense. They want to evaluate how we work – our level of effort, the quality of candidates we present, the speed of delivery, our proactiveness, and even how we maintain and share data. It’s their way of ensuring they’ve partnered with the right consulting team. But from a recruiter’s perspective, things look very different. Some roles are next to impossible to close under those conditions. Budgets often don’t align with market realities – especially in today’s tech driven environment where candidates expect competitive pay. Add to that the limited availability of niche talent , and the challenge multiplies. This creates a gap: client expectations on one side, and recruiter realities on the o...