| Having worked in travel recruitment and headhunting | | | | at your job, but if you're unknown outside of your |
| for some time, I've learned a great deal about the | | | | office cubicle then you're not going to get that call. |
| way executive search agencies work. Even if you're | | | | The best way to do this is to give talks at |
| not actively looking for work, an enquiring headhunter | | | | conferences, write articles for industry publications |
| call can boost morale or prompt a wage boost by | | | | and to be an expert in your field, but you may not |
| your current employer eager to keep you at the | | | | be at a level where this exposure is possible. Start |
| firm, and of course if you are looking for work, then | | | | small - make your presence felt online. Increasingly, |
| letting headhunters do the legwork will save you an | | | | headhunters and recruiters are using the internet to |
| awful lot of time and effort. But just how do you go | | | | find talented people whose names, for whatever |
| about getting noticed by recruitment companies | | | | reason, aren't on the tip of everyone's tongue. There |
| without speaking to them directly? | | | | are a number of places where you can upload your |
| Be the Best you can Be | | | | CV to be searchable, and equally being prominent on |
| This one may sound like a complete cop-out, but the | | | | business social networks like LinkedIn can pay |
| truth is that headhunters go for the exceptional. | | | | dividends. The only downside to this is that the less |
| Don't ever feel like you have no room to improve, | | | | formal social networks like Facebook and MySpace |
| and try to develop your skills as best you can. It's | | | | are equally searchable - so make sure you maintain a |
| tempting to think that if you're not at one of the top | | | | degree of professionalism throughout your online |
| companies in your industry, then you won't fall onto | | | | dealings! |
| the recruiter's radar, but this is actually far from the | | | | Let Your Clients Market You |
| truth - we know that there are skilful, talented | | | | It stands to reason that to have any hope of getting |
| workers at smaller companies just as there are | | | | headhunted, you have to have an excellent |
| overpaid, under skilled people working at the top | | | | reputation amongst your clients. Happy clients are |
| firms. In short, headhunters look everywhere, so do | | | | likely to be vocal about recommending you to others. |
| your best to stand out no matter what level you're | | | | The effects of this are two-fold - firstly, more |
| at. | | | | recommendations means word of mouth business for |
| It's all About Exposure | | | | your company, raising your profile, and secondly |
| But of course, you can be super-talented and great | | | | direct word of mouth to headhunters and recruiters. |
| at your job, but if you're unknown outside of your | | | | Believe it or not, actually asking for suggestions of |
| office cubicle then you're not going to get that call. | | | | people to target is a big part of the headhunter's |
| The best way to do this is to give talks at | | | | day, and if you can be the first name on the lips of |
| conferences, write articles for industry publications | | | | your clients, you're that bit more likely to get the call |
| and to be an expert in your field, but you may not | | | | from an executive search agency. |
| be at a level where this exposure is possible. Start | | | | Network as if Your Life Depended On It |
| small - make your presence felt online. Increasingly, | | | | Don't miss an opportunity to get your name known |
| headhunters and recruiters are using the internet to | | | | in your industry. Attend formal and informal events, |
| find talented people whose names, for whatever | | | | network and make contacts. I can't speak for all |
| reason, aren't on the tip of everyone's tongue. There | | | | areas, but in my experience of travel recruitment, |
| are a number of places where you can upload your | | | | the community quite tight with everyone knowing |
| CV to be searchable, and equally being prominent on | | | | everyone. Get into that inner circle, and you should |
| business social networks like LinkedIn can pay | | | | instantly feel the benefit from good old fashioned |
| dividends. The only downside to this is that the less | | | | 'word of mouth'... |
| formal social networks like Facebook and MySpace | | | | Follow these tricks and you should find yourself |
| are equally searchable - so make sure you maintain a | | | | getting a few headhunting calls in no time. Remember |
| degree of professionalism throughout your online | | | | that you're under no pressure to accept a new job, |
| dealings!Having worked in travel recruitment and | | | | but it never hurts to keep your options open! |
| headhunting for some time, I've learned a great deal | | | | Let Your Clients Market You |
| about the way executive search agencies work. | | | | It stands to reason that to have any hope of getting |
| Even if you're not actively looking for work, an | | | | headhunted, you have to have an excellent |
| enquiring headhunter call can boost morale or prompt | | | | reputation amongst your clients. Happy clients are |
| a wage boost by your current employer eager to | | | | likely to be vocal about recommending you to others. |
| keep you at the firm, and of course if you are | | | | The effects of this are two-fold - firstly, more |
| looking for work, then letting headhunters do the | | | | recommendations means word of mouth business for |
| legwork will save you an awful lot of time and effort. | | | | your company, raising your profile, and secondly |
| But just how do you go about getting noticed by | | | | direct word of mouth to headhunters and recruiters. |
| recruitment companies without speaking to them | | | | Believe it or not, actually asking for suggestions of |
| directly? | | | | people to target is a big part of the headhunter's |
| Be the Best you can Be | | | | day, and if you can be the first name on the lips of |
| This one may sound like a complete cop-out, but the | | | | your clients, you're that bit more likely to get the call |
| truth is that headhunters go for the exceptional. | | | | from an executive search agency. |
| Don't ever feel like you have no room to improve, | | | | Network as if Your Life Depended On It |
| and try to develop your skills as best you can. It's | | | | Don't miss an opportunity to get your name known |
| tempting to think that if you're not at one of the top | | | | in your industry. Attend formal and informal events, |
| companies in your industry, then you won't fall onto | | | | network and make contacts. I can't speak for all |
| the recruiter's radar, but this is actually far from the | | | | areas, but in my experience of travel recruitment, |
| truth - we know that there are skilful, talented | | | | the community quite tight with everyone knowing |
| workers at smaller companies just as there are | | | | everyone. Get into that inner circle, and you should |
| overpaid, under skilled people working at the top | | | | instantly feel the benefit from good old fashioned |
| firms. In short, headhunters look everywhere, so do | | | | 'word of mouth'... |
| your best to stand out no matter what level you're | | | | Follow these tricks and you should find yourself |
| at. | | | | getting a few headhunting calls in no time. Remember |
| It's all About Exposure | | | | that you're under no pressure to accept a new job, |
| But of course, you can be super-talented and great | | | | but it never hurts to keep your options open! |