Just wondered when I overheard someone talking on the tv about being a retired headhunter.
2007-06-09 06:37:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A headhunter is kind of a middle man. They work with unemployed professionals (upper management, ceo's, scientists) and companies that have openings in such high up positions. When you're looking for a new senior vice president, or ceo, you don't go to a regular employment agency. You go to a headhunter, who studies your company, studies people who might fit perfectly (even ones who are currently employed) and goes and makes them an offer.
2007-06-09 06:44:18 · answer #1 · answered by Shakti_Star 1 · 6⤊ 0⤋
They find people for companies that have a professional position to fill.
The jobs aren't usually the type of jobs that would be listed in the Help Wanted Ads and sometimes headhunters steal valued employees from other companies by offering them more money or benefit packages on behalf of the firm they are working for...
2007-06-09 06:47:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A recruitment consultant - they are usually used for top jobs in companies. It's a way of poaching the best people from their current positions - the 'applicant' is chosen by the headhunter for a job rather than the person applying for a job themselves.
2007-06-09 06:52:43 · answer #3 · answered by CountTheDays 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In general, headhunters (agency recruiters) are good if you match your skill set to their focus. A good agency will be brutally honest with you about the likelihood of them placing you. Because they work on commission. And that means if your not working, they're not getting paid. So they are motivated to find the right fit. You want to interview an agency just like you would a direct hire job. if you find the right match, they will expose you to opportunities that you might not see any other way. Agencies work best for people who have flexibility, are approachable, coachable and are good listeners. And the better your skills/background, the more valuable you are to them.
2016-04-01 12:26:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A headhunter works for employers who are looking for people to fill their open positions. They look for individuals with the skills that their clients are asking for.
2007-06-09 06:45:28 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle C 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a headhunter is someone who is hired by a company to seek out & recruit potential talent for the company to hire...
2007-06-09 06:45:15 · answer #6 · answered by speakingofwitch 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Someone looking out for the best talented/skilled people to poach from other companies/organisations/employers.
2007-06-09 06:50:25 · answer #7 · answered by Keira 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
someone who goes out looking for the perfect candidate for openings at a company.....usually a person looking to hire someone for the top spots at a company
2007-06-09 08:05:44 · answer #8 · answered by SAMUEL ELI 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bountyhunter.
2007-06-09 06:40:36 · answer #9 · answered by magix151 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
someone that lives deep in the jungle and hunts people, decapitates them and collects the heads, at least I think so
2007-06-09 06:48:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋