| I'm sure you know that feeling, waiting for that | | | | expertise back to the society through volunteer |
| headhunter to call. Wait a minute, why isn't anyone | | | | work. |
| calling? Have you been in the industry for a number | | | | 3) Build strong relationships with both your internal |
| of years already? Strange. If you have been in the | | | | and external clients. I won't go into details here, but |
| industry for sometime, there certainly should be no | | | | I'm sure you get the idea. Where do headhunters get |
| reason why you are not getting that call. Let me | | | | names from? Often it is by talking to their friends, |
| suggest some things you could do to increase your | | | | other candidates, clients etc. Get people to champion |
| visibility in the market. | | | | your cause and think of you immediately if a |
| 1) Be REALLY good in what you do. In other words, | | | | headhunter ever asks them that question: "Who do |
| aim to be the BEST in the market with a specific skill | | | | you know that could do this job?" |
| set that people value. Once you are in this position or | | | | 4) Network like crazy within your industry and make |
| close to it, it would be hard pressed not to get a | | | | sure as many people out there know of you and |
| string of calls every day from headhunters! Focus on | | | | what you do. Remember that you are your walking, |
| your job, do it to the best as you can and constantly | | | | talking, living advertisement board. I'm not saying |
| seek to improve. | | | | jump around, make a lot of noise and get everyone |
| 2) Increase your visibility to the market. Remember, | | | | staring at you, but really, getting your name out in |
| out of sight, out of mind. By doing so, you will not | | | | the market in a sincere and value-adding way. Offer |
| only attract headhunters, but also new clients, joint | | | | your expertise and advice generously. |
| venture partners etc. Some common methods of | | | | All the above steps require continuous and sincere |
| increasing visibility are to give talks at industry | | | | effort. It will take a lot of hard work, but the |
| events, write articles for industry related magazines, | | | | benefits and rewards are certainly worthwhile! |
| newsletters etc. You could also contribute your | | | | |