Headhunter

daboyz
daboyz Posts: 5,207
edited August 2008 in The Clubhouse
Has anyone here used a headhunter to help them find a job? I've had one contact me before and spent time(no cash) and almost came away with a good job. My job now has got me so frazzled,dumbass boss,two hour commute,etc. that I almost told him to take a hike today. BTW,job market here SUCKS!

Any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated!


Thanks, Dave
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  • Disc Jockey
    Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
    edited August 2008
    A headhunter helped me get a job once, although he was actually working for the "boss." He helped me along the whole process and it turned out to be a great job. Funny, all he did was put an ad in the paper that I responded to and the rest was history. The boss could of done the same thing and saved himself the money but he was probably too busy collecting McDonalds happy meal toys and looking for lost golf balls. (his two favorite pasttimes)
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,845
    edited August 2008
    Got my latest job thru one......they do all the leg work....nothing to lose

    I am very happy how it turned out......
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited August 2008
    NotaSuv wrote: »
    Got my latest job thru one......they do all the leg work....nothing to lose

    I am very happy how it turned out......

    You didn't pay up front?
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited August 2008
    The guys with the job openings pay the headhunter. I also almost landed a job through
    one about 10 years ago. It beats pounding the pavement for leads.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited August 2008
    The true headhunters are retained and paid by the employer. If they want you to pay up front, I would move on.

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  • SBrown712
    SBrown712 Posts: 202
    edited August 2008
    I've used them on the past. In every case the company that hired me paid the headhunter's fee.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited August 2008
    The job I just got came through a recruiter. I applied for it online when I saw the listing and a recruiter handled the whole thing. Nice thing was, she got me the interview and all I had to do was tell her what I was looking for from them. Then I just had to interview and she did all the haggling.
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  • pjtime
    pjtime Posts: 19
    edited August 2008
    So how would I find one because im in the same boat. Nice job but getting messed around with when it comes to a promotion.
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  • doggie750
    doggie750 Posts: 1,160
    edited August 2008
    NotaSuv wrote: »
    Got my latest job thru one......they do all the leg work....nothing to lose

    I am very happy how it turned out......

    as said above....Please note that it's also a good practice for your interviews when you deal with them.

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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited August 2008
    pjtime wrote: »
    So how would I find one because im in the same boat. Nice job but getting messed around with when it comes to a promotion.

    Update your resume and post it on CareerBuilder or Monster or one of the other job sites and go from there. Find a job you think looks interesting and apply for it. Not gonna get the job or the phone call if people don't know you're looking.
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  • pjtime
    pjtime Posts: 19
    edited August 2008
    been doing that now another question if I sent my resume in online how should I go about following that up?
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited August 2008
    Not much you can do, just wait and see.

    You are going to go through a ton of rejections and no responses until you get one response. Then it will be like the flood gates opened.
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  • pjtime
    pjtime Posts: 19
    edited August 2008
    Thanks for the advice
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