Why Use A Headhunter

W hy use a headhunter?           positions, including general       Headhunters are used for      management, but their focus is     varied reasons, including     helping their client to find       and most especially for people        potential candidates that the      looking for middle management and     client themselves were unable to   executive positions within their      find despite all their efforts –   chosen industry. Headhunters          advertising online and in the      specialize in a broad search that     print media. They tend to be less  provides candidates that are both     interested in the needs of the     related and directly related to       candidate and therefore their      the job positions they are            search is based on limited         researching. However, headhunters     criterion such as basic job        or contingency executive              experience matches, limited skill  recruiters are not as widely          sets and some or no                regarded, respected or considered     qualifications. They will follow   to be as reputable as retainment      the same procedures in some ways   executive recruiters.                 as a retainment executive                                                recruiter by compiling candidate   Generally speaking companies such     lists, conducting initial          as consultants and staffing           interviews with candidates and     agencies use headhunters to find      then forwarding the best resumes   people for contract or                to their clients. However, there   full-time/permanent jobs. Other       is a high risk that the            larger companies and corporations     candidates being sent to clients   do use them on occasion, but they     may not be totally suited for the  are more geared to general            positions in question.             staffing.                                                                                                      Unfortunately, headhunters vary    Headhunters are useful when           in ethics, ability and the         looking for more generalized          willingness to do a proper job.    This is one of the reasons that       time, money and sometimes          they have received such bad           contracts with clients.            press. There have been cases                                             where candidates have worked with     The best approach with             headhunters and ended up not          headhunters has been for           getting a position at all. Some       candidates to wait for             of them have been known to            headhunters to contact them        collect resumes as well as            because this clearly shows they    retention fees from candidates        are interested in those            when most reputable recruiters        candidates for specific            charge a candidate nothing and        positions. However, this is not    only charge their clients. Some       fool proof and client and          have terrible recruitment             candidates can find that a random  policies, including a lack of         list of candidates are contacted   communication with clients and                                           candidates, leaving everyone in       When using a headhunter it is      the dark as to what work they         important to find someone that     have done at all. Some are not as     can be trusted before engaging     prudent in their searches and         them in a contract. This is best   have breached confidentiality,        done by finding another firm that  causing potential candidates to       has used their services before     lose their current positions as       and getting a recommendation.      their employers have been tipped      Also, it is critical for a         off as to their job search            company to insist that they are    activities. In fact, the worst        not sent every resume in sight     type of headhunter will forward       and that they are kept totally     any and every resume to their         informed of the work the           clients with total disregard to       headhunter is doing.               whether or not the candidate is                                          suitable or not. This wastes          The most important things to keep  in mind when using a headhunter       are suited to a job position and   are:                                  not just anyone and any resume                                                                              · Quality work for a reasonable       In conclusion, using a headhunter  price                                 can be extremely beneficial for                                          middle management and executive    · Good communication policies         positive filling as long as the                                          headhunter is reputable.           · References and recommendations      Headhunting is so varied in its    from other companies that have        ethics and business practices      used their services                   that it is very easy to get                                              caught by a company that charges   · An ability to do a proper           large fees for little or poor      candidate search for people who       work.                              About the Author: Greg Heslin is a best selling career advice and "street smart" tips author on how to survive in the 21st Century workplace.To learn more about FREE cutting edge career tips and techniques, you can visit his web site at http://www.My-New-Career.com Published At: www.Isnare.com