If you're like most corporate recruiters, you use headhunters as a last resort. Sure, they're good. They almost always succeed where other options fail. But negotiating a fair deal with headhunters can be a real pain, especially the ones with an aggressive streak.

And the best headhunters most always have an aggressive streak.

This new report from BountyJobs offers practical guidance on how to:

1. Neutralize the issue of fees.
   Fees aren't what headhunters care most about.
   
   
2. Negotiate a fair rate.
   You control the rate. Set a rate that is affordable but attracts the best headhunters and motivates them to deliver their best efforts.
   
   
3. Lower total recruiting costs.
   Fees are only part of the equation.