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Headhunters, Recruiters, Executive Search

Looking for a headhunter, recruiter, executive search firm, executive recruiter, recruiting services, or a recruitment agency? Whether you're recruiting employees or seeking help to find a new job, these headhunters, recruiters, executive search firms, executive recruiters and recruiting services will help.
Working With Recruiters: What Is a Recruiter ... Really?
Curious about the role of the recruiter in your job search? Who pays the recruiter? What do you want to look for in a professional recruiting firm? What recruiting scam do you want to avoid? These questions and more are answered about recruiters.
It's Not About the Resume
Why do so many job searchers focus on writing and rewriting the resume? Because most people don't know what else to do to ace a job opportunity. The resume is a concrete, accomplishable tool for job search. What else will the successful job search emphasize?
How to Select an Executive Search Firm
From the Association of Executive Search Consultants, here are guidelines for selecting your headhunting or executive search firm. Topics include ethics, size versus capabilities, how the recruiter works with clients, and their track record.
Recruiter's Network
Recruiter's Network, the Association for Internet Recruiting, does not allow me to direct link you to its very useful articles. You'll have to click through from their home page, but these resources are not to be missed if you're interested in recruiting and executive search. Free membership.
Recruiters Online
Recruiters Online Network claims to be the world's largest network of third-party recruiters, headhunters, executive search firms, and staffing agencies.
SearchFirm.com
Interested in searching for an executive search firm, headhunter, or recruiter by type of job and location of job? This site lists recruiters and offers information about search firm specialties. It also provides headhunter association information and recruiting resources and links.
What's Hot in Recruiting Technology?
From the International Association of Corporate and Professional Recruitment (IACPR), click on "Find What's Hot in Technology" to learn about technology offerings that help improve the quality/fit of candidates, decrease recruiting/hiring cycle time, and increase retention of successful executives. (Not endorsed by IACPR, but a useful list.
When the Headhunter Calls ...
How will you talk with the headhunter when your phone rings unexpectedly with a recruiter on the line? Just another reason to have your resume always up-to-date and ready to send to his job recruitment data base. Collect headhunter names and relationships before you are looking for your next job.

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