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| You've just graduated college and now it is time to | | | | CON |
| look for a job. Thankfully with the help of technology | | | | 1) Very rarely will an organization use a head hunter |
| it is much easier today to conduct a job search than | | | | for an entry level position. |
| it was just 20 years ago. As great as the internet is | | | | 2) If two equally skilled job seekers apply for the |
| to help with you job search, you can't rely just on | | | | same position, one as an individual and one through a |
| avenue, but should be looking to take advantage of | | | | head hunter, the individual is more likely to get the |
| many different options. This includes internet job | | | | position, as the hiring company will not have to pay a |
| boards, newpaper classifieds, networking and head | | | | fee to the head hunter. |
| hunters. When is comes to using a head hunter to | | | | 3) A head hunter typically has multiple clients, which |
| help you find your very first job in your field of | | | | could result in you not being top priority. |
| study there are many different opinions on the | | | | 4) By relying solely on a head hunter you will miss |
| subject. This article will list the common pros and | | | | out on the opportunity to create your own valuable |
| cons of using a head hunter for your very first job: | | | | networking experience. |
| PRO | | | | 5) In the same respect head hunters may try to |
| 1) Some organizations only use head hunters as their | | | | pressure you into attending interviews even if the |
| only source of recruiting. | | | | job doesn't fit what you are looking for. |
| 2) Their clients, who are the organizations that are | | | | 6) There is no guarantee that the head hunter will |
| looking to fill a position, pay most head hunters; so | | | | find you a job in the field you are looking for, or be |
| employing the help of a head hunter may not cost | | | | able to find you a job at all. |
| you a thing. | | | | 7) A head hunter may decline to work with you at all. |
| 3) Head hunter can open doors that are normally | | | | Although this could be considered a Con, there is also |
| closed to the average job seeker as they will know | | | | a Pro side to it too. Take the time to ask the head |
| of openings that are not even posted. | | | | hunter what steps you can take to make yourself |
| 4) Looking for a job, although not necessarily | | | | more desirable and act on the feedback |
| complex, does take a lot of commitment and time. | | | | 8) However depending on the type of head hunter |
| By using a head hunter you can free up some of | | | | you hire you may be required to pay for their |
| your time to concentrate your efforts elsewhere. | | | | services outright to help with your job search. |
| 5) A good head hunter can help you to polish your | | | | 9) Typically a head hunter, or recruiter, will seek out |
| resume and prepare you for interviews. | | | | a potential client to fill a position. This rarely will ever |
| 6) Most head hunters get paid when a position is | | | | happen for someone without any experience, so you |
| filled, so they will try to get you into a job as soon | | | | will have to get the head hunters attention yourself. |
| as possible. | | | | Regardless of what the professionals say, in the end |
| 7) Head hunters typically have a large list of jobs | | | | the way you find your first job is really up to you. |
| they are trying to fill, and since they only get paid | | | | The best piece of advice is to take advantage of all |
| when they fill a position they will try to match you up | | | | the job search opportunities available to you, and |
| with one that fits your skill set. | | | | remember using a head hunter is just one of those |
| 8) Professional head hunters have a huge network of | | | | options. |