EDITOR'S POST
I've just received my B.A. in X. Can you recommend a good headhunter?
Q. I've just received my B.A. in X. Can you recommend a good headhunter?
A. In general, third party recruiters (headhunters) do not handle entry-level candidates (e.g., recent graduates) because their clients (employees) are not willing to pay fees for such candidates. Unless you already have several years of working experience, you should contact potential employers directly or use your college's placement office. Very rarely temporary shortages of candidates cause recruiters to handle recent graduates in very specific fields (for example, physical therapists a few years ago).
Likewise, many recruiters are unwilling to work with candidates who are currently unemployed. Unemployed candidates look less desirable to the clients. They are also likely to send their resumes to other recruiters and directly to potential employees. They prefer to place currently employed candidates who leave one job to take on another.
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Posted by: Editor at July 5, 2005 06:17 AM