A headhunter may know just where to find one. In a tight job market, the right choice can mark a big step toward success.
Headhunters broker job deals, but they differ from agents in that they work for employers.
They are well known today for finding software developers and high technology execs, but many search other jungles like marketing, financing and retailing. These recruiters look for top managers and those with specialized skills that are in top demand. This profession is part sales, part detective work and part art form. Everything from personal contacts to professional organizations to obscure Web pages are fair game to headhunters on the trail of a job candidate. For potential candidates, contact from one of these people induces reactions from annoyance to adulation about an opportunity.