FYI - 3 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN SELECTING A HEADHUNTER

• Can you see the difference?
  Anyone with a phone and a computer can call themselves a headhunter. But if your executive search partner is willing to work on a non-exclusive basis, without a signed mandate and a shortlist deadline for delivery to you, question how much effort is going to be applied to your assignment.
  
  
• 'Hands off' – what this means to you
  A reputable headhunter will not source candidates from her clients. So, if a headhunter has too many clients in your sector, she’ll be unable to source candidates from your direct competitors, which can limit the success of your search. Ensure that you know which companies are ‘hands - off’ for your headhunter.
  
  
• The ‘Old Boys’ Network’ is no longer relevant
  Headhunters who rely purely on their personal networks to source candidates are limiting your options. Eventually, everyone’s network runs dry. In this era, fresh, thorough research should be the foundation for each search assignment, so check if this is being done for your assignment.