Headhunters reach out

I'm almost about to start my SA role at an IB. I just got reached out by a headhunter (Henkel) and I am expected to graduate next year. I don't know how to approach this and to whether sign up for their candidate portal. Like is it possible for a junior to network with headhunters? I am just clueless as to how these headhunter processes work.

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champIB

Did you sign up for their portal? I don't have any idea how to approach this. Like I don't to hurt my SA return offer chances if this might be something not to do during my summer internship. Do you what I'm saying lol?

Got the email too…pretty sure they’re already looking at us for Summer 2027 start date for associate roles in PE mainly (or HF at any date if you’re into that). They’ve been ramping up the timelines and this is just another example of it. I’d sign up so you’re in the system and in the loop about events senior year and the summer going into FT.

 

Isn’t it too early to reach out to summer analysts that haven’t even started yet. Also, how does henkel compare to other headhunters in terms of reputation?

I just know how to approach their email since I’m not sure what will happen after my internship ends

 

Yep, got one last night. Actually absurd that it’s already happening. Incoming SA at MM.

 

The questionnaire asks if you'd be interested in FT PE analyst recruiting. I'd imagine they're building out their database for FT PE analyst processes once the internship ends. 

 
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