Comments on: #1 Tip-off that a headhunter is for real http://corcodilos.com/blog/206/1-tip-off-that-a-headhunter-is-for-real The insider's edge on job search & hiring™ | Copyright © 2008 North Bridge Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:59:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Team Taskmaster mobile edition http://corcodilos.com/blog/206/1-tip-off-that-a-headhunter-is-for-real/comment-page-1#comment-6968 Team Taskmaster mobile edition Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:03:57 +0000 http://corcodilos.com/blog/?p=206#comment-6968 [...] nature of the business. 2. If a headhunter gets in touch, make sure he's the real deal. How can you tell if your headhunter is legit? He knows who you are, he knows your background, and he called you because, well, you're you. So [...] [...] nature of the business. 2. If a headhunter gets in touch, make sure he’s the real deal. How can you tell if your headhunter is legit? He knows who you are, he knows your background, and he called you because, well, you’re you. So [...]

]]> By: Executive Search Firm http://corcodilos.com/blog/206/1-tip-off-that-a-headhunter-is-for-real/comment-page-1#comment-4841 Executive Search Firm Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:00:43 +0000 http://corcodilos.com/blog/?p=206#comment-4841 Great piece of advice. This will really help to weed-out the true headhunters from the less reputable ones. Many headhunters will already know the type of job you currently have, what jobs you may have had in the past and why they think your a good fit for a position they are recruiting for. -Timothy- Great piece of advice.

This will really help to weed-out the true headhunters from the less reputable ones. Many headhunters will already know the type of job you currently have, what jobs you may have had in the past and why they think your a good fit for a position they are recruiting for.

-Timothy-

]]> By: John http://corcodilos.com/blog/206/1-tip-off-that-a-headhunter-is-for-real/comment-page-1#comment-4698 John Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:56:22 +0000 http://corcodilos.com/blog/?p=206#comment-4698 my search goes the same way every time: after 3 of talking to fruitcakes, a real headhunter will finish their homework, jump through the phone, ask very pointed questions, and make a very real evaluation. everything else is a waste of time. my search goes the same way every time: after 3 of talking to fruitcakes, a real headhunter will finish their homework, jump through the phone, ask very pointed questions, and make a very real evaluation. everything else is a waste of time.

]]> By: Nick Corcodilos http://corcodilos.com/blog/206/1-tip-off-that-a-headhunter-is-for-real/comment-page-1#comment-4254 Nick Corcodilos Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:09:21 +0000 http://corcodilos.com/blog/?p=206#comment-4254 Lucille, Headhunters get to know people through the people they already know. It's like asking a friend for a referral to a good mechanic. I'll ask a client or someone I've placed to recommend people who might know others suitable for a search I'm doing. That kind of phone call is very different from a cold call. When I have a bit of information about someone, the call is easy and friendly. That's actually a good test of a headhunter calling you -- what do they already know? If the answer is nothing, then you're not being recruited. You're being solicited the same way a telemarketer tries to sell you a timeshare. Don't forget that only about 3% of jobs are filled by headhunters. So such a call is pretty rare to begin with! That's why it's pretty easy to judge "the rest" of those calls. Lucille,
Headhunters get to know people through the people they already know. It’s like asking a friend for a referral to a good mechanic. I’ll ask a client or someone I’ve placed to recommend people who might know others suitable for a search I’m doing. That kind of phone call is very different from a cold call. When I have a bit of information about someone, the call is easy and friendly. That’s actually a good test of a headhunter calling you — what do they already know? If the answer is nothing, then you’re not being recruited. You’re being solicited the same way a telemarketer tries to sell you a timeshare. Don’t forget that only about 3% of jobs are filled by headhunters. So such a call is pretty rare to begin with! That’s why it’s pretty easy to judge “the rest” of those calls.

]]> By: Dave http://corcodilos.com/blog/206/1-tip-off-that-a-headhunter-is-for-real/comment-page-1#comment-4217 Dave Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:10:03 +0000 http://corcodilos.com/blog/?p=206#comment-4217 Well written Nick. I think the Pareto principle most definitely applies here. Candidates should assume 80% of the headhunter contacts they get will be unqualified. Look for the 20% by asking intelligent questions. I'm a headhunter with 9 years of experience and I approved this message. Well written Nick. I think the Pareto principle most definitely applies here. Candidates should assume 80% of the headhunter contacts they get will be unqualified. Look for the 20% by asking intelligent questions. I’m a headhunter with 9 years of experience and I approved this message.

]]> By: Kevin S. Brady http://corcodilos.com/blog/206/1-tip-off-that-a-headhunter-is-for-real/comment-page-1#comment-4164 Kevin S. Brady Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:55:29 +0000 http://corcodilos.com/blog/?p=206#comment-4164 This down economy sure brings them out of the wood work. I get lots of calls from "resume brokers" who have stumbled upon my info somewhere and want to fit me into some position. They'll refer to the company as "our client." Chances are the recruiter hasn't talked to the company yet, much less entered into any kind of fiduciary arrangement with it. When I ask where they found my info, they always fence, and say "they can't disclose sources," or "passed along from a colleague whose identity we must protect." Uh-huh. Others will call, play 20 questions about my local job market, etc., then tell me if they find something that fits my quals, they'll contact me. Pure data-mining, nothing more. I quickly learned to steer the conversation to what opportunities they may have where my abilities could be of help. That flushes the posers out rather quickly. The lamest ones are those that do "telephone drive-bys." They call during daytime hours when I'm not home, leaving a cryptic message: "Hi, this is ____ at XYZ company. Please call me at 212-555-1234." No subject given, what they do, etc. Not even a toll-free number for me to call back. It always seems to be 212 area code. Somethin' funny going on in New York. OTOH, I recently encountered a recruiter who had spotted my website. I don't keep a full resume there, for obvious reasons, but do have a brief outline of my quals. The recruiter called and wanted to learn more. Turns out they had a couple openings with a local firm and wanted to present me. We exchanged info - I sent a detailed resume and they sent job descriptions. Though nothing came of it for me, I did find it to be a better experience. Cheers. This down economy sure brings them out of the wood work.

I get lots of calls from “resume brokers” who have stumbled upon my info somewhere and want to fit me into some position. They’ll refer to the company as “our client.” Chances are the recruiter hasn’t talked to the company yet, much less entered into any kind of fiduciary arrangement with it. When I ask where they found my info, they always fence, and say “they can’t disclose sources,” or “passed along from a colleague whose identity we must protect.” Uh-huh.

Others will call, play 20 questions about my local job market, etc., then tell me if they find something that fits my quals, they’ll contact me. Pure data-mining, nothing more. I quickly learned to steer the conversation to what opportunities they may have where my abilities could be of help. That flushes the posers out rather quickly.

The lamest ones are those that do “telephone drive-bys.” They call during daytime hours when I’m not home, leaving a cryptic message: “Hi, this is ____ at XYZ company. Please call me at 212-555-1234.”

No subject given, what they do, etc. Not even a toll-free number for me to call back. It always seems to be 212 area code. Somethin’ funny going on in New York.

OTOH, I recently encountered a recruiter who had spotted my website. I don’t keep a full resume there, for obvious reasons, but do have a brief outline of my quals. The recruiter called and wanted to learn more. Turns out they had a couple openings with a local firm and wanted to present me. We exchanged info – I sent a detailed resume and they sent job descriptions. Though nothing came of it for me, I did find it to be a better experience.

Cheers.

]]> By: Lucille http://corcodilos.com/blog/206/1-tip-off-that-a-headhunter-is-for-real/comment-page-1#comment-4162 Lucille Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:44:07 +0000 http://corcodilos.com/blog/?p=206#comment-4162 By what means does a head hunter get to 'know you'? Usually I don't share all 600 of my closest friends and relatives with any headhunters. I assume all 600 of them do the same for me. By what means does a head hunter get to ‘know you’? Usually I don’t share all 600 of my closest friends and relatives with any headhunters. I assume all 600 of them do the same for me.

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