Pros and Cons of Using a Head Hunter

Using a headhunter can save you time. Instead of combing through thousands of ads for employment, you can submit your resume to a single individual (or agency) and let them find work for you. Veterans will have a good success rate with most headhunters and employment agencies, as military veterans have qualities all employers find admirable. The discipline and training you learned in the military will immediately set you apart. Most headhunters are more than happy to work with vets, and usually you’ll be able to find employment quickly with them. The services of many headhunters and employment agencies are free. Don’t use a headhunter that wants to charge you money! There are many others out there who won’t charge you a dime because they are already receiving a fee for the service they’re providing on behalf of the hiring company. Sometimes, it’s harder not to go through a headhunter or employment agency when doing a job search. So many companies use job recruiters these days that you’ll actually be missing out on many opportunities if you ignore ads that involve recruiters. There are generally more job openings available when you go the headhunter route. Using a Head Hunter: The Cons Headhunters do provide a valuable service, but that doesn’t mean using one is always the right choice for a veteran after leaving the military. Remember, headhunters (a.k.a. recruiters) have a job to do. Your skills and experience will factor into the job you get offered, but your personal desires may not. Headhunters are concerned with finding the best candidate for the company that’s paying them – they aren’t concerned with finding the job that’s best for you. Finding the right headhunter is important. Some recruiters offer jobs on only a temporary basis, which defeats many long-term goals that post-military professionals may have. Once the temp assignment is over, you have to start the entire process again. Temporary jobs often don’t come with benefits, which can be a deterrent. Are Headhunters Right for You? Weigh the pros and cons of using a headhunter before you decide on a course of action. How much time do you have to devote to job searching, and how sure are you about the kind of job you want? There are some specialized recruiters that can help you find placement within a certain field, but other job recruiters will place you under a large umbrella of possibilities. Are headhunters Right for you? If you have the time to devote to finding the perfect job, and you have a lot of job desires you want to fill, it might be better to search on your own. But if you want employment where you can flex your skills, and you want it right now, a headhunter may be your best bet. Comments (0) Show/Hide comments Write comment Show/Hide comment form Name Email Website Title Comment Add Comment