How to get a Job using a Headhunter
Headhunters or job recruiters can be very helpful in getting you a new job. There are many of these agencies in almost every city in the United States and they can be very helpful in getting you a job. These people develop relationships with employers and job seekers to find matches for positions that will benefit both parties. They will begin by reviewing your resume, then they use their relationship with employers to put in the good word for you and they can also help to negotiate a top rate of pay for you.
When you first contact the recruiter they will want to talk to you about your qualifications and career goals and expectations. They can explain to you what the job market is like in your field and what rate of pay you can expect.
The most helpful thing that a recruiter can do for you is to help you with your resume. They will explain to you how to highlight the things on your resume that the employer will be most interested in. This alone is a big help in getting you into an interview. Also you will not need to create unique cover letters for every position that you apply for because the recruiter will do that for you.
Next they use relationships that they have already developed with employers to put in the good word for you. This is why you want to make sure that the recruiter you talk to has been in the business for at least a year or more or they will not be able to get you right in the door. They will present you as a candidate to the employer and then it is up to the employer to review your resume to determine if they want to interview you. If the headhunter has a good enough rapport with the employer they will sometimes agree to see you without even looking at your resume.
Finally, the headhunter is responsible for negotiating the rate of pay that you ask for. This can be helpful because again they use their knowledge of the industry and their relationship with employers to get you a fair rate so that you do not get taken advantage of by an employer.
Your prosperity and career are at stake so choosing the correct headhunter is incredibly important. Make sure that it is someone who has been in the business for several years and it is also a good idea to talk to more than one agency to see if they can get you a better salary. Some recruiters are perfectly good at getting work for people but unable to negotiate a reasonable salary because they may have too much overhead in their own company.
