Corporations do not engage headhunters/recruitment firms to hire average folks & professionals who know their job well or are 9 to 5 goers, or who sit quietly in meeting without taking any active participation.
Corporations hire headhunters to find the best & top talent, one who goes out of the way to get noticed, one who is competent & well equipped to solve their pain points. Being socially active gives such talent an opportunity to be on the hotlist of headhunters which helps them secure any rocking opportunities that can transform their career.
Here’s how you can expect to be headhunted:
Be awesome at your job/deliverables
A headhunter will come to you only if you have a specialised/unique profile or you’re great at your job. They would give average profiles a pass.
Make your work count by leading the next challenging project, volunteer your expertise, deliver a seminar on leadership & empathy or actively take part in networking events. If you take up such initiatives, you will get noticed by the right kind of people.
Be visible online- Professionally
If you are not searchable online, then you do not exist. Google & LinkedIn are standard search engine/portals for headhunting. If you are trying to protect your privacy by remaining inactive on social & professional networking platform, it gives an indication that you have something to hide.
Lot of professionals are not registered/do not use LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. If you’re one of them, then there is a need for you to revisit your headhunting strategy. If you really want to get headhunted by your preferred corporations, be active on LinkedIn. However, you should be cautious about what you share on your social media profile, since it reflects your personal branding in the eyes of corporations. Be careful about your comments on social media since it gets attached to your name on Google search. Keep it clean, simple, professional & do not post anything which can jeopardise your social media standing.
Be open & contactable
You should be open & approachable even if you are not scouting for a role. It is always professional to interact/accept headhunter’s meeting invite. You can always politely turn down the offer, but the headhunter will always remember you for any future role that he/she may have for you.
It is always great to exchange visiting cards. You never know how such a minuscule act of exchanging cards may do wonders for you or connect you with influential people that may help you in your career growth. Make sure that your LinkedIn profile is up to date & visible.
The Takeaway
In case you are not currently seeking a role, it is always professional to refer someone who may be interested/keen to explore the role in hand. Referrals are good deed which headhunter will always remember.
In case you are interested to explore role offered to you, headhunter shall ask for your resume to evaluate your suitability. Improvisador has expert resume writer who knows how to showcase your achievements to help you get a competitive edge over other job seekers.
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