Your best guide on how to respond when executive headhunters call

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Your Best Guide on How to Respond When Executive Headhunters Call Guys, it’s time to face the truth that we all love hearing from somebody who is interested in us, but many of us are uncertain about how to react when headhunters are the interested parties. If you are happy with your current role and the company, you’ll be excited to notify the headhunters / executive search and selection business that you are not interested; however it’s always best to listen to what they have to say as you just never know. Let’s be honest, none of us know what will happen in next 6 months or let alone the year, so you may find that the services of these recruiters are just what you are in in need of before you know it. Here, the experts of Recruitment industry have brought you some elementary steps that you should follow when you are approached by executive headhunters so as to keep your options open:


Pay Attention with Open Wits It’s always good to take notes as they clarify the position they are trying to fill. You may not be fascinated about your the role but its best to use the opportunity to build a rapport as the recruiter will keep you in mind for upcoming positions if you are open and and impress. Without any doubt, they can be helpful in assisting you to go up in your career and save you from any downtime or gaps in your career. Weigh up What Recruiters Have To Offer At times the executive headhunters speak to individuals looking for details rather than keenly recruiting. Here you need to be clear on what these phone calls are about. In case, they say that they think you’d be suitable for a specific position, ask them why. The actual reason of the call should be clear within the first few minutes. Lastly, you should take the opportunity to explain your position and if you are willing to switch the company, just let them know. As we are sure you will not want to waste their time nor yours. Benchmark your salary Whilst speaking with the Executive search party, ask for their opinion as to whether you are payed adiquetly against others in a similar position on their books. Executive Headhuters keep themselves upto speed with salary bench marks as they speak with so many individuals they will also have a good opinion. SOURCE: http://bit.ly/296MZB0


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