Headhunters for Sales and Trading?

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I have heard a lot about headhunters contacting <a href="/finance-dictionary/what-is-investment-banking-division-IBD">IBD</a> analysts to try to fill Associate roles in PE.  How does headhunting work for market makers at a <a href="/finance-dictionary/what-is-the-bulge-bracket-BB">BB</a> trying to move to a <a href="/finance-dictionary/what-is-a-hedge-fund-HF" rel="nofollow">HF</a>?  If you could lend some insight that would be awesome. Thanks!
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There are a ton of them, its not dissimilar from banking.

Jack: They’re all former investment bankers who were laid off from that economic crisis that Nancy Pelosi caused. They have zero real world skills, but God they work hard. -30 Rock
 

There is a huge difference befor a recruiter and a head hunter.

A head hunter finds you because you are a rainmaker.

"The higher up the mountain, the more treacherous the path" -Frank Underwood
 
barboonThere is a huge difference befor a recruiter and a head hunter.

A head hunter finds you because you are a rainmaker.

Fair enough. Does anyone know of any recruiting agencies that are well regarded in S&T? In before google it.

 

They'll end up contacting you usually, but they don't only get in touch with senior people.

Jack: They’re all former investment bankers who were laid off from that economic crisis that Nancy Pelosi caused. They have zero real world skills, but God they work hard. -30 Rock
 

yea but a good head hunter will storm your village at night and cut your head off with a ceremonial knife...so idk how it works for S&T

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They are flooded with resumes of experienced sales and traders and actually might filter you out in favor of a stronger candidate they know. Would recommend you network directly with key insiders at the banks/brokers.

All the world's indeed a stage, And we are merely players, Performers and portrayers, Each another's audience, Outside the gilded cage - Limelight (1981)
 

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