Calls from headhunting companies

[Sturtles]

Hi Guys,

 

I just got a call from a headhunting company at my office saying so and so MNC is inviting me for an interview due to recommendation from someone within the manufacturing industry.

 

However, the role of the job to put simply, is a sales position, albeit with a wider scope but in a sort of sunset sector of the industry.

 

Not doubting my capabilities, but are there hoaxes or misleading calls going around in the market recently? I've got plenty of recruitment calls from financial consultant firms and the likes, so its definitely not a "green" experience for me.

[Blueray]

yes, received one to be involved in a "project", when probe deeper turned out to be a sales job for financial products.

 

asked for job description to be e-mailed over : don't have

asked for more details on the job : have to attend the 1 hour interview which has already been scheduled for me.

 

told the headhunter thanks but can give the time slot to another person.

 

 

 

 

[Rainman]

Hi Guys,

 

I just got a call from a headhunting company at my office saying so and so MNC is inviting me for an interview due to recommendation from someone within the manufacturing industry.

 

However, the role of the job to put simply, is a sales position, albeit with a wider scope but in a sort of sunset sector of the industry.

 

Not doubting my capabilities, but are there hoaxes or misleading calls going around in the market recently? I've got plenty of recruitment calls from financial consultant firms and the likes, so its definitely not a "green" experience for me.

 

I received calls from Headhunters too, says recommendations from some ppl of the industry. I turn her down politely because I'm happy with current job and company.

 

If you have plans to leave, y not? Take it as an opportunity, nothing to lose anyway.

 

 

[Drive_carcar]

Headhunters don't always have great jobs, some are literally clowns.

 

Not that long ago, I received a call from a self-claimed headhunter. The fella on the line spoke with a very heavy India accent, and obviously know nothing of my background. To add insult to injury, he was trying to look for contract windows system administrator - very entry level job.

 

Still got the cheek to tell me he's a headhunter. Not sure who sabo me and gave them my contacts.

[Ladykillerz]

this should be a recommendation..

a headhunt is somehow willing to pay someone much higher in order to get the smartie..

a recommendation is usually more of a job agency's tactic to close a fast deal..

[Ultramega]

Headhunters don't always have great jobs, some are literally clowns.

 

Not that long ago, I received a call from a self-claimed headhunter. The fella on the line spoke with a very heavy India accent, and obviously know nothing of my background. To add insult to injury, he was trying to look for contract windows system administrator - very entry level job.

 

Still got the cheek to tell me he's a headhunter. Not sure who sabo me and gave them my contacts.

 

I received this type of calls too. Some of them call from India. The most outrageous one was one guy offering me a "PBC tester" position with a minimum requirement of an ITE cert. He said he had read my resume on Monster and found me very suitable for the position. What the heck, even my junior also exceed the requirements by leaps and bounds, still got the cheek to say he had read my resume. TMD waste my time.

[Cheepo]

Technically speaking these people are not "Headhunters".

 

Yes, they work in the recruitment industry but are just fishing for candidates that roughly fit the clients' orders. Your name is probably one of many given to them by one of your colleagues who rejected their offer. Other than that they do not know you well enough to "headhunt" you.

 

Don't be surprise if after the interview you find that they do not even have a position for you.

 

The other shocking thing you will find is that the interviewer is 19-25 years old sweet young thing who does not know a thing about your industry. She will simply try to see if your CV has some key words found in the client's job description.

 

On your way out of the interview room, she will also ask you for the names of a few of your colleagues of people who might be interested in the job.

 

 

[Jeff49er]

If a headhunter were to call you, he must have at least some idea or two that you have the background for a certain job and then follow up with emailing you the job scope. And from the job scope you can find out if you have the credential for the job...etc

 

How I know, is because I am a headhunter for the past 8 years.

 

U may find consultants in the 20s and all likelihood the recruitment agencies hired them tangling the chance to make good sales. Headhunters are another breed and they do more on executive level type of jobs.

[Toapayohkid]

what is going rate for headhunter commission? i heard it is one month salary of the person they recruit who is hired?

[Scenic98]

what is going rate for headhunter commission? i heard it is one month salary of the person they recruit who is hired?

 

some charges 20% of the annual package. imagine their comm if they manage to matchmake a million dollar CEO.

[Kianbeng]

some charges 20% of the annual package. imagine their comm if they manage to matchmake a million dollar CEO.

 

ya I was also told it's 20% of annual package.

[Kxbc]

At least you guys still have so-called headhunters calling you. I have kon-not headhunters calling me at all. Siao liao.

[Jeff49er]

ya I was also told it's 20% of annual package.

 

 

To headhunt CEO, CFO and COO...etc the on going rate is about 33%. There are few co specialisiing in such business and is very niche.