re: Any experience using job recruiters/hunters?

I used construction industry headhunter firm once with good results. Company that hired me is an industry leader in what they do as I later found out...really provided a spring board for me to get where I am today. Not sure how it works in other industries but she/they had inroads with companies that were looking. They basically interviewed me before deciding which of their "clients" would be the best fit. There are some shady ones out there just trying to make a sell, so be careful.

Post your industry so someone can provide some more specific advice.