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Subject:Recruiters' or agencies' cuts of fees From:Judith Broadhurst <Jae -at- CONCENTRIC -dot- NET> Date:Sun, 23 Nov 1997 16:26:56 -0800
Perhaps it's a function of where I am (near Silicon Valley), but
everyone I've talked with here tells me that 20% is the lowest cut
recruiters take and the norm is 40% or even as much as 60%.
Judith Broadhurst, writer and editor
Creative License editorial services
Santa Cruz, CA
