| 5 tips to win over an executive head hunter or | | | | have injected themselves in the business of |
| management recruiter | | | | executive head hunters and recruiters. Therefore, as |
| Many job seekers find themselves overwhelmed with | | | | you begin your search for a bona fide and qualified |
| dread at the prospect of hunting down a new career | | | | executive recruiter, it is vital that you ask around. |
| position on their own. That's why many people hope | | | | Before you approach an executive head hunter, find |
| to hang their hats on the connections of executive | | | | out all that you can about their operations, history |
| head hunters to do their hunting for them in their | | | | and experience from as many independent resources |
| ongoing (never-ending?) quest for the ultimate trophy | | | | that you can access. Make it a point to find other |
| career. | | | | men or women who have used their services. Find |
| In order to convince a reliable executive head hunter, | | | | out who has actually landed jobs for other people, |
| a job seeker has to plan his attack. A well connected | | | | before placing your career in the hands of a |
| executive recruiter will not take on just any person in | | | | charlatan. |
| a suit. You have to build a solid foundation well in | | | | Prepare a Solid Resume |
| advance of making contact. | | | | OK. so this might be obvious. But it is not always |
| Just like animal-hunting needs supplies, recruiter | | | | done. Prepare a professional resume before you |
| hunting requires strategy and supplies, too. Here are | | | | make contact with the executive head hunters on |
| five tips to successfully capture the prize - the | | | | your list. Your resume is your calling card, and it will |
| services of an executive recruiter. | | | | determine whether the recruiter will even want to let |
| Do Your Homework | | | | you waste his secretary's time. |
| The savvy job-seeker must be well armed with | | | | Line Up Solid References |
| knowledge - not just about his or her interests and | | | | Before knocking on head hunter doors, make certain |
| skills, but also in the head hunter's interests and | | | | that you have handy a list of professional references. |
| specialties. Yes, it helps to approach a head hunter | | | | Just as you will want to know the details about any |
| who understands your field and has built up | | | | executive recruiter you approach, these professionals |
| connections, because there is very little need for | | | | will want to know a good deal about you as well. |
| chemical engineers at an accounting firm (although | | | | They will want to be able to contact your |
| chemical makers have been forced to allow | | | | references, men and women who can support your |
| accountants into their sanctums, but that's another | | | | professional aspirations with solid testimony about |
| story). | | | | your prior accomplishments, your character, your skills |
| At the same time, an executive management | | | | and even your weaknesses, too. |
| recruiter has no interest in your skills, even if you | | | | Make sure to ask permission from each reference in |
| have won dozens of awards for the French pastries | | | | advance, so they don't get caught off guard and say |
| you have created. | | | | something like, "well, uh, let me see, um...you were |
| Of course, it helps to familiarize yourself with the job | | | | calling about whom?" |
| market. That is the executive recruiter's job, but it is | | | | Schedule a One on One Head Hunter Meeting |
| also yours. | | | | Finally, when you have all your ducks lined up, you |
| You will also get a lot further if you have assessed | | | | are ready to meet the executive head hunter who |
| your own skills, not just your desired employment. If | | | | will land you that ultimate trophy career. Of course, it |
| you clearly are not qualified for what you seek, you | | | | helps to pick more than just one recruiter, and it also |
| won't sell yourself to the head hunter. And if you | | | | helps to schedule a meeting at their convenience. |
| can't sell yourself to the head hunter, he or she | | | | There you have it. You are ready to go and hunt an |
| won't bother trying to sell you to anyone else. | | | | executive head hunter. Job-searching couldn't be |
| Identify Reputable Executive Recruiters and Head | | | | more fun unless it came with a candy cherry on top |
| Hunters | | | | and a complementary subscription to Laugh magazine. |
| Unfortunately, in the 21st century there are a | | | | Happy hunting. |
| growing number of conmen and scam artists who | | | | |