Headhunter

The term 'headhunter' is often confused with that of a recruitment consultant, but in reality, the two couldn't be more different.  Whereas recruitment consultants traditionally use methods such as advertising or job boards in order to attract candidates, headhunters are much more assertive in their approaches.

More often than not, those candidates that a recruitment consultant are interviewing on a daily basis are disenchanted with their current positions are so are looking to move jobs for reasons of negativity rather than positivity.Headhunters on the other hand, are specifically looking for those people who are both happy and effective in their current position.  They are proving themselves to be successful time and again, and headhunters are looking to carry that success into another role for them, often with a competitor firm.

The following are examples of headhunter firms:

Sagar Wright Search and Selection

Sagar Wright are one of the shining lights of the headhunter market place.  Since their inception in 1999, they have effectively doubled in size every two to three years, and have confirmed growth figures of an astonishing 69% for 2012 alone.  In terms of sector, their focus is very much on consultancy, headhunting for companies looking to recruit in the professional services, financial services and investment fields.

Bluefire Executive Search

Bluefire Executive Search are a U.K-wide executive search firm who are keenly focused on providing headhunting services to their clients. They have a very clear methodology which involves undertaking a specification of the person a client is looking to recruit, targeting and approaching that person to determine their suitability before interviewing potential candidates and managing the job offer process which can so often be the downfall of any recruitment campaign..

EMA Partners

With more than 40 offices across six continents, EMA partners are undoubtedly one of the world's leading headhunter firms.  They have been established for more than 25 years and specialise in helping their clients to recruit for those senior levels positions which need a discreet and professional service.  They work across a number of different sectors and can count multi-national organisations, governments and not-for-profits amongst their increasing number of clients.

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