ALT-2 How a Headhunter can help you look for a Job
Headhunters are paid to get you work and the employer workers. That's what they do. They measure up a person's abilities to suit their client needs. They can help you to find work, although your participation in the agenda is essential. They are not the future employer but your future may rest in their hands. That is why it is important to see them as more than an in-between. Often when people approach a headhunter, they forget what their agenda is. Thinking that a go-between isn't important, often potential employees waste the opportunity by not presenting themselves in the best way possible.
Tailoring the experience
If you want to get the best out of a headhunter, you have to give them the best. Think about the kind of career you are searching for. Remember that the client is paying them to get workers, but their reputation depends upon getting the right sort of workers. Dress you best, put your best food forward and certainly make sure that your resume covers a whole range of choices, so that they see potential in what you have to offer. They also see themselves as professionals, and will be impressed if you ask about a company and how to tailor your interview to suit the company. Talk to them about who will be interviewing and what to expect. Remember, the head hunter has inside information and will have discussed what the employer wants. They want to fulfill the contract and earn money and your own keenness to change anything on your resume, or to change the way you look for an interview makes them very friendly towards you.
Giving the right impression
If aiming for a job higher than your qualifications on their own merit, try to back this up with great experience. Often college graduates may fail because of lack of common sense work ethics, while your experience may be just what the employer is looking for. Never be afraid to tell the headhunter about the things you know you are good at. The impression you leave with the headhunter is vital as even if this job doesn't turn out to be the right one, they will need to know you listened to them and are worth considering for other jobs.
Learning about potential companies
Try to show interest in as many fields as possible. If they mention a company, let them tell you about them. Use their expertise. It's what they are paid for. They know who are well placed companies and they also know which jobs pay well, or even better than the going rate. Let them help you to prepare for the interview by filling you in with not just a job description, but with a bit of background which will make your application shine.
Getting the headhunter to believe in you
These people have jobs at their finger tips. They need to feel that you don't underestimate their abilities to place you. Let them know that you appreciate what they do, and seek their advice. Even if this means being extra polite and inquisitive, do so in a way which endears them to you. They may just be able to talk your way into that job which was hard for you to reach on your own.
Using their full potential to unleash your career
Unlike agencies who get a meager payback from the employer for finding staff, the headhunter is more exclusive. Agencies tend to treat potential employees like numbers. They see so many faces within the span of a day that you don't mean that much to them. The headhunter specializes and you only become a dull applicant if you let yourself appear to be dull. Converse with them. Show them you believe in them. Show them most of all that you believe in yourself, but that you are a fast learner and capable of flexibility. These are the very best kind of employees, and the headhunter knows it. Once they understand your needs, and you approach them understanding theirs, they can unlock the door to your future career.
