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Changing jobs-Ever used a headhunter/recruiter type?
Posted on 4/15/15 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 4/15/15 at 3:24 pm
I've got a pal who is about to make the decision to change jobs. I've only really ever worked for one place, so I didn't know how to answer the question of whether or not there is a benefit to using a recruiter to find a job for him....he is in the medical field (administrative, not clinical) with 10 years experience and a master's degree for what its worth. Also, open and almost desiring to go out of state.
Any opinions/guidance on this?
Any opinions/guidance on this?
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Posted on 4/15/15 at 3:40 pm to AUjim
He needs to get on LinkedIn...ASAP.
Posted on 4/15/15 at 3:48 pm to AUjim
Don't know what it's like in that field, but I've never known a single person that got the amount of money that the recruiter promised them. Either get the deal in writing or expect to have your bonus be much smaller than what the headhunter promised.
Also, LinkedIn is a must. That's how head hunters find people now.
Also, LinkedIn is a must. That's how head hunters find people now.
Posted on 4/15/15 at 3:54 pm to AUjim
quote:Every job I've had since the first one.
Ever used a headhunter/recruiter type?
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open and almost desiring to go out of state.
Absolutely contact headhunters then. They will have a list of what's available in the areas he wants.
Posted on 4/15/15 at 4:24 pm to jeepfreak
Absolutely. Only changed jobs once, but have LinkedIn to thank for it.
Recruiter found me on there, sent me job details in a fishing email, and I bit because it was too good to pass up.
Turned out I had already applied for that job, but recruiter got me the interview and ultimately the job. Turns out the company screwed them over since I had applied previously and they had "forgotten" to call me back.
I was under qualified as per listing, but very capable. Recruiter was able to bypass some of that (ie. Years of experience was slightly less). And I got pretty much exactly what recruiter "promised".
They also help a lot with interview, the process, tips for phone and in person, plus handle some of the HR contacts and stuff. I felt it was very beneficial since it gave me a direct line (sort of) to company.
Recruiter found me on there, sent me job details in a fishing email, and I bit because it was too good to pass up.
Turned out I had already applied for that job, but recruiter got me the interview and ultimately the job. Turns out the company screwed them over since I had applied previously and they had "forgotten" to call me back.
I was under qualified as per listing, but very capable. Recruiter was able to bypass some of that (ie. Years of experience was slightly less). And I got pretty much exactly what recruiter "promised".
They also help a lot with interview, the process, tips for phone and in person, plus handle some of the HR contacts and stuff. I felt it was very beneficial since it gave me a direct line (sort of) to company.
Posted on 4/15/15 at 5:59 pm to AUjim
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open and almost desiring to go out of state.
I did this when I moved to DC from BR. I came up here once on my own and had no luck at all. Then I contacted a headhunter, who advised me to move up here and then he'd work with me. I did, he did, and within a month I had a job with a well-known IT services company that paid more than I'd ever made in my life.
The headhunter got paid a "finder's fee" by the company that hired me, it didn't cost me one red cent.
Fast forward fifteen years and I'm still working with the same company, making OT baller money. Not promising it'll work out for your friend but it was one of the best things that ever happened for me.
Posted on 4/15/15 at 10:04 pm to foshizzle
What's the best way to contact a head hunter? I may have to consider a move for the significant other to Jackson, ms from Nashville, tn
Posted on 4/15/15 at 10:10 pm to blackoutdore
Jackson, MS? she's not worth it.
As for my experiences with recruiters... I was contacted by one pretty much immediately after I changed my LinkedIn profile from Houston to Boston. Now that I'm actually in Boston, I've yet to hear from him again. Which sucks because the job he pitched to me seemed pretty awesome.
As for my experiences with recruiters... I was contacted by one pretty much immediately after I changed my LinkedIn profile from Houston to Boston. Now that I'm actually in Boston, I've yet to hear from him again. Which sucks because the job he pitched to me seemed pretty awesome.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 7:43 am to AUjim
Don't those guys normally contact you?
Posted on 4/16/15 at 8:07 am to blackoutdore
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What's the best way to contact a head hunter? I may have to consider a move for the significant other to Jackson, ms from Nashville, tn
If this happens, remember to set your watch back one century. Jackson isn't in the Twenty-First Century. And not getting any closer to it either.
Oh yeah, prayers sent.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 8:12 am to blackoutdore
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What's the best way to contact a head hunter?
Look for jobs advertised by a recruiting agency on the big online job boards (monster, careerbuilder, etc.). It's better to search large metro areas like Houston or Dallas to find the recruiter, then get him your resume and/or call him if there is a phone number. Tell them what you are looking for and what city/area. Even if they don't have anything for you, they may know someone else who does. Those folks network like crazy.
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