Anyone ever used a headhunter?

[Baron Von Crowder]

Any experience? My dad had a good friend that was one before he retired, and It sounds like a good way to weed out the BS involved in a job search.

Any other good sources to work with?

[Mike]

They usually charge 10-20% of the persons salary, then after a year they are contacting the employee everytime a position comes up so they can collect another finders fee.
I've been contacted by a few about open positions, I usually don't pay any attention to them.

[Baron Von Crowder]

They usually charge 10-20% of the persons salary, then after a year they are contacting the employee everytime a position comes up so they can collect another finders fee.
I've been contacted by a few about open positions, I usually don't pay any attention to them.

The way Colman (my dad's buddy) had it was that he was paid a commission for a finder's fee by the company if they hired the applicant. After that, he was done, other than they would send him openings when they needed them filled.

[Mike]

The way Colman (my dad's buddy) had it was that he was paid a commission for a finder's fee by the company if they hired the applicant. After that, he was done, other than they would send him openings when they needed them filled.

I probably typed that wrong.. Yes, they usually charge the company 10-20% of the employees salary as a finders fee. Problem with most headhunters now, they aren't going to stop offering that employee other opportunities that come up if there is a chance he can get another finders fee.
I'm not saying all of them are like that, just most of the ones we've dealt with.

[Fastlane]

I have used them in the past and they serve a purpose to some degree. 15-25% of the applicants salary is the standard placement fee they charge. Some of them will do a decent job of weeding out the BS if you are very specific with your requirements. Others will hammer you with trash if you let them.

Create/Update a LinkedIn account and join some local professional groups will help to weed out some BS. The local professional groups can be very beneficial. I have been offered more jobs through LinkedIn than by using headhunters.

[Sean88gt]

Yes, and it was a year of frustration, interviews for positions he knew I was overqualified for, and positions that he knew he could get paid off of, regardless of what I was looking for.

[FastFox]

I have done that since 1990. Any good search firm or head hunter will not offer a position to an employee that he placed with a company unless the employee does not work there anymore. You never shit where you eat. I had applicants say, "Place me there untill you get a better deal". I would tell them that was NOT an option.

[Baron Von Crowder]

I have done that since 1990. Any good search firm or head hunter will not offer a position to an employee that he placed with a company unless the employee does not work there anymore. You never shit where you eat. I had applicants say, "Place me there untill you get a better deal". I would tell them that was NOT an option.

You are a headhunter? Any specialty?

[Fastlane]

Yes, and it was a year of frustration, interviews for positions he knew I was overqualified for, and positions that he knew he could get paid off of, regardless of what I was looking for.

I used a head hunter that tried this BS once. He kept trying to get me to go on interviews because it was good practice. Taking time off, wasting gas, and causing suspicion wasn't high on my list so I would tell him to get bent time and time again.

Don't fall for this nonsense. Be very specific and up front about what you are looking for and don't waste your time with the nonsense.

[bcoop]

I've been contacted by a couple recently. Went pretty far with one, then ended up turning down the position.

[VaderTT]

They have their own agenda.

[slow99]

You are a headhunter? Any specialty?

This. Invesment banking, hedge funds?

[yellowstang]

I've been contacted by a couple recently. Went pretty far with one, then ended up turning down the position.

How far, like 3rd base?

[bcoop]

How far, like 3rd base?

All the way. I'm sleazy

[black2002ls]

I have used them in the past and they serve a purpose to some degree. 15-25% of the applicants salary is the standard placement fee they charge. Some of them will do a decent job of weeding out the BS if you are very specific with your requirements. Others will hammer you with trash if you let them.

Create/Update a LinkedIn account and join some local professional groups will help to weed out some BS. The local professional groups can be very beneficial. I have been offered more jobs through LinkedIn than by using headhunters.

Any local professional groups you would recommend?