Direct-It is a means of directly contacting candidates, either by calling his or her phone number or by meeting them at their homes or offices. This is done after thorough study has been conducted on the individual and the function for which he is being hired.
2. Impartial-Leaving a reference for the headhunter so that he can contact him if he is interested. This is indirect since the person would contact the company on his or her own if the job profile was a good fit for his or her career.
3. Third-party involvement-Here's where executive search firms can help. The headhunting process is delegated to a firm that specialises in locating qualified applicants for specific job openings.