How to get HeadHunted ?

Many managers polled claimed that employees are being tempted to shift jobs by headhunters and recruitment consultants. Social media’s proliferation and the recession mean search professionals could be re-designing their approach, with some widening their search area.


In the past, search executives relied on a small network of contacts but the recession has pushed recruiters to look further afield. But the market’s not so buoyant that the recruiters can afford to sit back and wait for the call. Thus, for the job hunters, those wishing to be head-hunted need to refine or polish their CVs before someone come knocking at your door….

Your CV is still your calling card, but headhunters looking to fill management posts may look closer and with a more critical eye because they will be looking for specific qualities and skills.

Try to avoid hackneyed phrases or make sure if you say that you’re a ‘people-person’ or are ‘strategic and commercially-minded’ you can back that up with specific evidence. It maybe tough for you to try explain during an interview with the bosses to be, if they start to challenge your points.

An unusual career trajectory can work in your favour if it demonstrates a breadth of experience – like overseas attachment, projects outside of your main work area and even volunteering will show you’ve got commitment and breath. Headhunters also may like to see you are capable of putting the time in at a role – another reason for having an 18-month timetable in mind.

Raising your profile among your peers is the most important thing to concentrate on if you want to get noticed by headhunters.

• Your alumni network: Headhunters may look for alumni recommendations for candidate leads or to get information on someone they already have their eye on, so it helps if you are in contact with former classmates, professors, lecturers,etc. Joining online alumni groups on social networking sites such as LinkedIn will put you in touch with other alumni.

• Networking: Identify seminars that look interesting to you, and stay for a drink and a chat afterwards. Or best still is to get yourself involve as a speaker or presenter. Be specific about what you can offer in terms of area of expertise. You can also try approaching an event’s organisers to offer yourself as a substitute speaker where case of last minute speaker’s absence.

• IT networking: What information comes up when you type your name into a search engine? Note that your online presence will be “carefully examined” by headhunters, so it’s worth checking your LinkedIn page is up-to-date and your Facebook profile. Do be careful with words that you use on these sites and not be pre-judge as either “childish” or “lacking professionalism” in dealing with such networks.

• Join trade or related industry bodies: Industry bodies such as IMAREST or SNAME ( Marine societies ) relating to your company work are a great starting point for events and networking. It’s always possible you might meet a headhunter there, too. Membership organisations and conferences aren’t cheap, though, so invest wisely. Be sure the people you want to meet are going to be there.

• Try to Get noticed: Industry magazines and websites look for comment or contributions. Aim for publications that are considered their industry’s ‘bible’ —in offshore, marine related if you are from such industry. (If you don’t know which one should be your target, search the name of a high profile business leader in your industry and see where they’ve been quoted.) Blogging and micro-blogging (via Twitter) can also help you set out your reach to a wider audience.

While you’re maintaining an industry and public profile in the net: what else? A few headhunters suggest you become one of their contacts for information about peers. Being able to put forward potential candidates for a job demonstrates your own expansive network – and you’re helping them do their job. Very likely, they will be considering you for a post because your name is always the first one that springs to mind, hopefully.

The saying’s never been truer — you won’t get a second chance to make a first impression. It may be worth investing in some presentation coaching — two or three sessions should be enough to iron out any creases in your personal brand. It could brush up your weaker link somewhere which you might not see in yourself. Like it or not, dress also matters — an illustration of how critical headhunters can be.

Watch what you transmit as well as receive. Listen carefully to what you’ve been asked and complete the thought in your head before answering. Stick to the point — treat it as if you were a senior manager reporting to the board. Do some research on the headhunter who is interviewing you – check out their company website or their social media profile. It’s flattering if an interviewee has made the effort.

Once you’ve got yourself noticed, you’ve handed over an impressive CV and you’ve passed muster at an initial interview, don’t congratulate yourself too early. The real work begins when you are actually put forward for that power role you were after. You might be faced with a lot of challenge in the new working environment. One area of usual concern and weary, office politics at the higher level.

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Wish to land the Intern Job?

Apparently cheap labor isn't being spared any more than expensive labor in this recent economic downturn. Hiring of interns were seen to be down nearly last year, and co-op hiring, where a student signs on for an intern-type job for, say, six months, will probably also drop coming period.


If you're vying for one of those school holiday positions, there are ways to get ahead of the pack. Most important: When hunting for opportunities, make the most of your school's career services office and notice activity boards—however never rely fully on them.

Make a list of the companies you'd like to intern at and figure out what kind of industry they belong to and which are those of your first interest. Reach out to your professors, family and friends to see if they can recommend company contacts. When you identify a contact, have your mutual acquaintance make an introduction and ask if the contact knows who the hiring manager is for the department you'd like to work in. Also, ask if that department has employed interns in the past, and what kind of work they did.

Resumes or CVs’ referred by in-house employees often get first consideration.

If you don't know anyone in house, use resources such as LinkedIn, or just call the company to figure out who the manager is in the department you'd like to intern in. Direct your CV to that manager or GM in-charge--in addition to sending it to the human resources department.

Learn as much about every company as possible, and tailor your CV and cover letter to each. Tell how your past experience in school or uni has prepared you to help the firm achieve its goals. Managers conducting interview will understand that as a student you may not have professional experience, so discuss your time spent on part-time jobs or in leadership groups in campus organizations. Show them your leadership skills learnt during those activity groups.

Do not show during interview your dislikes or your disinterest in some activities that are related to the working organization.

Once you've landed an interview, prepare thoroughly by again researching the company, its products and its clients. Also, run through practice questions with a friend or someone in career services.

In some cases, the interview could be conducted over the phone as some companies don't usually pay to bring intern candidates from afar into their offices. If it is, you need to be sure to convey your enthusiasm. One way to do that over the phone, is by laughing ( not too over-react ) as you talk, silly though that may sound. It's hard to come across as eager and animated when you're on the phone, but smile or laugh ( a bit ) while you're talking and it will help.

At the end of the interview, ask what the next step is. That will show that you're enthusiastic, and it will also give you a sense of when to follow up in case you don't hear anything for a long time. Send a handwritten or e-mailed thank-you note that points out things you liked about the interview. Also use the note to smooth over any rough patches or weak spots in the interview.

Salary is a touchy subject. If the internship you're most interested in is in the nonprofit sector and getting that experience is more important than getting satisfactory paid, then say up front that you're willing to work with the meagre intern allowance.

If you decide to decline the offer by the company, make sure you give valid and good reasons why you decide not to take the intern job. As this reason would probably be taken into consideration in future should you apply to the same company after some period of time. Good Luck to you, interns.

Survival in an Unhappy Work Environment

When someone doesn't like his or her job, going to work every day can be a real challenge I suppose. The problem might be with poor office management, staff politics, not meeting what you expect to achieve, that you constantly feel stretched to the breaking point, or that you are resentful about some actions the senior management had just announced. Or, the whole environment may just feel unpleasant for him or her. He or she might need to stay in the present job because it provides health benefits, or maybe they're only staying while looking for another position. Whatever the reasons for being unhappy, they need to maintain their professionalism and prevent a bad attitude from sabotaging themselves.


What the Professionals Say

Some of you need to turn towards that feeling of unhappiness, experience it more thorough and find out deeper into the issues, and not try to solve things too quickly. It is suggest to observe the feelings and not expecting anything. You may just find yourself at a frontier, considering what you're going to do next.

Similarly, an associate professor who specializes in human resources management and organizational behavior, agrees that looking within is the first step. That may be hard for some people to hear, because while it's true that sometimes people just don't match well with their jobs, employees tend to rationalize their job dissatisfaction rather than consider that they may be part of the problem. But if you are part of the problem, you may be part of the solution, too.

A workplace expert advises that if you're unhappy, see if you can upgrade your contribution to the company, or find a way to be more creative about your job. She once performed very dull work in a book bindery but avoided becoming negative about the job by finding a way to make it less boring. No work is uninteresting if you can think how to do it differently.

That's not to say unhappy workers don't have valid complaints. One thing you don't want to do, however, is let your feelings boil over at work.

Signs That You Need to Take Action

Perhaps you've heard of someone who was so unhappy he quit on the spot or blew up at a boss. Losing control at work helps no one and may have repercussions in both your current job and in the future — you never know when you'll work with one of your current colleagues again.

Indications that you need to address your emotions may be physical or behavioral. The signs include feeling distracted, sluggish, angry or irritable, not sleeping well or sleeping excessively, relying on alcohol or food to comfort yourself, and withdrawing from friends and activities. All may indicate underlying depression or anxiety, which you shouldn't ignore.

If you feel you have nowhere to turn, are about to burst, or are depressed, one option is to seek out your company's counselor, if it has one.

There are also things you can try to change in your approach to your job. Consider these solutions for surviving and even thriving in a job that's less than optimal:

-Face the situation. During a recession or slow recovery, people at all levels experience the pain and depression. Such an economic climate makes it more difficult to leave a job, but it doesn't mean you should feel stuck. Accept that this job is not where you want to be, even if you can't make a change today. But begin taking steps to change things. Practice radical acceptance, you have more control over how you think than you realize. Understand what you're feeling, and that if you show up to work reluctantly, it will affect your performance.

-Choose a plan. Be proactive, work with trusted friends and office members about your ideas. If there's something you'd like to change, decide whether your management is approachable and if so, the best tactics to use. If you have suggestions, discuss how they will improve your performance as well as others.

You could also try learning a new skill. At the very least, it may help you prepare for another job should you decided later to progress further elsewhere. It can also lift your spirits and lead to new possibilities at your current job. Finally, consider looking outside your job for fulfillment. Having an outside interest or two gives you another outlet and an activity to look forward to, if that is finally what you choose to be.

-Find the "positives". Make a list of the good points about your job, you may be thankful to have healthcare and other benefits, you may like your coworkers. Or you enjoy the opportunity for travel or the mentoring you do. Listing what you do like about your job will help shift your perception and keep you from feeling so unhappy and felt trapped. If you don't take responsibility, it will hurt your performance, erode your satisfaction further, and make your time at the job worse.

Remember the Dos’ and Don’ts

Do: Differentiate between what you can change and what you can't. Take responsibility for making a change. Focus on making the best of a bad situation.
Don't: Assume nothing will ever change. Allow negative thoughts to rule you. Go it alone.
Find Satisfaction in Some Part of Your Job, Find Satisfaction Outside of Work. Whatever you do, be happy and positive and do not whine like a baby !