ambition56:

Hi all,

I have met with 10 headhunters for PE, and only 3 of them are contacting me with opportunities. Should I try to call or e-mail the other headhunters and ask for opportunities, or will this backfire on me and annoy the headhunters?

Thanks.

Think of it as flirting with a girl. If she is ignoring your texts, and not making an effort to talk to you, there is a clear message being sent. Headhunters are the same way.

If they thought you were a worthy enough candidate, they'd be contacting you.

"Look, you're my best friend, so don't take this the wrong way. In twenty years, if you're still livin' here, comin' over to my house to watch the Patriots games, still workin' construction, I'll fuckin' kill you. That's not a threat, that's a fact.
 
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ambition56:

Hi all,

I have met with 10 headhunters for PE, and only 3 of them are contacting me with opportunities. Should I try to call or e-mail the other headhunters and ask for opportunities, or will this backfire on me and annoy the headhunters?

Thanks.

Think of it as flirting with a girl. If she is ignoring your texts, and not making an effort to talk to you, there is a clear message being sent. Headhunters are the same way.

If they thought you were a worthy enough candidate, they'd be contacting you.

Agreed.

Winners bring a bigger bag than you do. I have a degree in meritocracy.
 

Focus 95% of your efforts on the ones that get back to you. 5% of your efforts can be spent hounding the unresponsive ones if you want...you never know and the worst they can say is NO. Will Hunting is 100% correct: play the field just like dating until you get a commitment (aka job) that you want.

Get busy living
 

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