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Personal14 April 2003

Headhunter?

I've never used a headhunter before but I'm looking into it now. My resume is in top shape and the personal portfolio will be back from the printer by week's end. Everything I want to do right now takes money. So, I'm going to go get some. It'd be a better story if I were robbing a bank, doing a high-end grift job, or some underground credit card fraud - but I'm just getting a job. Putting it that way makes it sound simple, right? I'm open to anywhere in these three cities: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland. With priority to the first two since they will yield the highest income. If you have any advice for using headhunters/recruiters, please let me know.

6 comments

  • Homie Bear14 April 2003
    I always thought headhunters were employed by companies, rather than by individiuals seeking employment. The idea being that these recruiters would woo away talented workers from other companies. Is there a new type of headhunter?
  • Nancy14 April 2003
    Sorry, no headhunting suggestions - I'm interested in your mention of the portfolio. Is that a writing portfolio or some other more graphic type work? If you're building a portfolio of your written work, I'd be interested in hearing how you plan to use it.
  • Jen14 April 2003
    I don't know Homie Bear. I've put in some questions to my corporate friend who has used them during moves in the past. I'll let you know more when I do. Thanks for your comment.
  • Dusty15 April 2003
    All the best Jen. Headhunters work for both invidividuals seeking a job and corporates looking for eligible candidates. Just make sure that you are not taken for a ride. Look at the fine print, ideally it should be the employer organisation which recruits you and pays the headhunter, but if you are also expected to cough up, please find before hand, how much this will be. good luck in your job hunt.
  • Jen15 April 2003
    Thanks Dusty, I'm going to need to find some recruiters specific to the publishing industry, or the pr/mkg world. It'll be an interesting experience. I'll make sure not to get had.
  • TC11 July 2006
    Alas, like all good things, really great headhunters aren't available for individuals to hire. I may be wrong, and please correct me if I am someone, but if you are paying a headhunter, that's the first clue that he or she is not legit. The headhunter should be paid for by the company. It's a matter of "don't call us, we'll call you." The good news is that once you're on "the list" you can be in pretty good shape.

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