How to respond to headhunter?
Hi guys,
Wanna know your experience / suggestions when being approached by headhunters? What will you do? Presumably all people are interested in other opportunities but how to deal with it? Thanks a lot.
What is your question?
I don't understand what your question is either?
you ask the questions you want the answers for and then decide if you're going for it or not... then again i might have misunderstood your question as well.
Some headhunters will approach you regarding specific opportunities, others will approach you looking to plug your info into their database and send you relevant opportunities as they get them.
What I would suggest is that you do some research on headhunters and decide which ones you would like to approach. This list can be anywhere from none to all of them, it's up to you.
If you get cold-called by a headhunter, you have a few options. You can politely reject them, saying you aren't interested or aren't prepared to work with them yet. Or, you can tell them you are interested, then they will likely collect some info from you (grades, SATs, GMATs, group, rank, deals you've worked on, references, etc.) This will be either through a spreadsheet they send you or verbally over the phone.
That's it, it really isn't that complicated. Personally, I strategically approached the few headhunters that were strong in my target market (MM PE in the Northeast). The rest of the headhunters I simply rejected when they called me.
it doesn't hurt to know head hunters, since you never know when you will need them. Even if some time they don't have a job that you are interested you in, you can still refer it to friends/relatives which can be very useful. Personally i am on good terms with most of them and would grab an occassional drink from time to time.
to your original questions, i would just tell them that you are interested in the opportunity and would like to talk in person if possible (even if the job doesn't really fit your interest, you can still build a relationship and let them keep an eye on opportunities that you are actually interested in).
Is it only "top tier"analysts that get headhunter calls? Also, how do they find out about analysts?
usually they will ask analysts about other analysts
Headhunters are self concerned individuals that can be maniulated. Build as many HH contacts as you can and work them like crazy. You never know when you'll need one..
Yes unfortuntately, Mega funds specifically ask for top bonus candidates from HHs. More flexibility for mid tier shops I guess.
The ranking process is a political one and doesn't really make sense some time, but if you think about it, being political and know the right people and get everyone to like you is not easier/less important than being technical/executional strong, at the end of the day there is a limit to how good you can get technically, this business is about how you deal with people after all.
carrying yourself as a top-bucket analysts, whether you are or not, is probably a prerequisite to being well-received by the recruiters.
this doesn't mean being an ass (in fact, definitely does not), but rather, knowing or believing that you are unquestionably good at what you do...
Respond to HeadHunter (Originally Posted: 07/22/2014)
I got a LinkedIn mail from a headhunter telling me that he has a client who is looking to fill a position and that I 'may fit the bill'.
From the title, it seems that the experience required might be more than what I have but I still want to learn more about the job and keep the contact open for future. How should I respond to him?
Would something as simple as this work :"Dear X, Thanks for reaching out. I would be more than pleased to discuss my credentials and would appreciate it if you could share the job description and the firm details with me. Thanks"
P.S. I dont want to piss off the HH by wasting his time (given my experience might be on the low side) but I want to show genuine interest as well so I can use him in the future.
The same exact thing just happened to me, except I'm a student and she was looking for full time positions. That message you have drafted is fine. I spoke with the HH today and said I would tell my (older/graduated) peers about the position since I'm not eligible, but would love to stay in touch and see if any other opportunities come available. I think it's fine to speak to him at least and see what he has to say. Worst case scenario is nothing comes of it.
You're overthinking this. Reach out, set up a call, be a normal honest person. There are only two outcomes: 1) HH thinks you're a fit and you move forward. 2) HH thinks it's not the right opportunity, but likes you and will keep you in mind going forward
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