Specifications include, but are not limited to: The State of Connecticut (“CT”) recognizes the critical importance of identifying andsecuring top-tier talent to fulfill key roles within any executive branch agency, and anysub-division of the State (e.g., colleges, universities, and municipalities). As a part ofCT’s commitment to excellence in the delivery of services to CT citizens, CT seeks to engage potential Contractor(s) to provide specialized candidate direct hire, contingency and retained search services, for a diverse range of “hard-to-fill” positions. “Hard-to-fill”positions are categorized as, but not limited to, those that require a very specialized skillset and/or niche industry experience, those that have a limited candidate pool, positions have candidates in high demand, and those that require candidates work in a-typical settings or schedules