How to Attract the Attention of Headhunters

Have you ever thought about enlisting the help of a headhunter to further your career goals? A headhunter is essentially a recruiter that tracks qualified professionals - and then offers these professionals a job when a qualified position becomes available. In other words then, a headhunter finds the best individuals in their fields and then – in many cases - offers them a progressive job on behalf of clients.

All that said, in order for a headhunter to notice you as a possible candidate, you must first attract a head hunter’s attention. How do you go about accomplishing this task though?

One way to attract the attention of a headhunter is to strive to be an outstanding employee in your current job position. After all, being a well-respected, hardworking employee can work wonder for your job prospects.

That said, you can also contact an appropriate headhunter directly. If you happen to be acquaintances with someone who knows the headhunter, it would also be advantageous for you to get this acquaintance to put in a good word for you as well. After all, if you are well-recommended, well-qualified and the headhunter specializes in your career area, the headhunter will most likely get in touch with you.

However, if you not want to contact a headhunter directly, you will have to attract the attention of a headhunter in a more indirect manner. For instance, if you increase your visibility, you may increase your chances that a headhunter will approach you with a specific position. One way to increase your visibility includes writing articles for general and industry publications. You can also set up your own blog or website and answer questions on targeted online forums to further establish yourself as an expert in your field.

Overall though, if you are qualified and are excellent in your career field, word of mouth will most likely travel to headhunters.

Larisa Redins is a full time writer and editor with degrees in both Arts and Biological Science. She writes about career issues and other topics for a variety of international websites, magazines, and businesses.