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How Can a Headhunter Help Your Job Search

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The headhunter is a good thing that could happen to job seekers these days. Christopher Taylor shares the difference between being recruited and headhunted. Chris is a former headhunter and now a job search strategist.

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More about Chris:

Christopher Taylor is a former recruiter who writes for The Muse and is also a career practitioner. His articles appeared in TIME, Business Insider, and Forbes. You can learn more about him and what he does at Occupation Optimist.

Being approached by a headhunter is a good thing during your job search
Chris shares the headhunter is employed by the client while a recruiter works eternally
Headhunters are only as good as their client
Not many candidates took advantage of working with a headhunter
Headhunters can plug you into a network
Headhunter understands the culture, the salary, may know the interview questions, and how to stand out
Headhunters have multiple clients looking for various roles, but will take the time to offer some guidance
People should change their thinking about headhunters as they could advocate for you
More often job seekers will have a LinkedIn profile instead of a blog and LI profile
Since most don’t have a blog, it is the one thing to stand out

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About Mark Anthony Dyson

I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers," career consultant, job seeker advocate, career writer, and founder of this award-winning blog. I help the employed, unemployed, underemployed, and under-appreciated find jobs using job search strategies to navigate the new job market. I aim to give a safe place online to those with different needs, cultures, and ethnicities to find their voice in the job market. Thousands have read my career advice throughout the web as I write about everything from job search strategies to the mobile job search. I have published more than 400 articles on this blog and some of the largest career sites such as Recruiter.com, YouTern, and Come Recommended. I've been quoted in major online publications such as Monster, TIME/Money, Fortune, Business Insider and MSN. FlexJobs, JobMonkey, Aerotek, Career Pivot, and CareerSherpa listed my podcast as one of the top podcasts to help your job search. Love for you to sign up for the weekly newsletter. I share the latest articles I've written, new podcast episodes, and answer any questions you may have. The new job search is scary and if you need help, I am here for it!

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Repurpose Your Career, 3rd Edition, with Marc Miller

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Welcome back to the seventh year and season of my show! So many of you have listened since 2013! Thanks so much. Marc Miller is back on the show again to talk about his new book, Repurpose Your Career: For the 2nd Half of Life, 3rd edition. He shares stories from his clients and helping them to align their interests and careers.

This is the third edition of his book. His media features include CBS Money Watch, U.S. News and World Report, and Forbes. His blog, Career Pivot, is a Forbes Top 1oo Best Career Website and has achieved several other best career website awards.

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Here are highlights of our discussion:

The numbers differ during an employment surge: Although BLS reports, 3-4% for American overall, 13%-14% is more accurate among older workers
Baby boomers are planning to work into their 70s
Many want to take control by working for themselves
Career change – make sure the industry has legs
How should older workers market themselves?
Want to learn industries, stay up-to-date, listen to related podcasts. It will be on your dime.
Network with younger people

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3 Things Older Workers Hate Hearing, But Love the Results

Older workers love to lead with how long they’ve been in an industry, a job, or the expert. And rightfully so! They fought for that position and earned the right. We fought so hard, endured scrutiny, and at times, put our reputation on the line. Right?

Older workers, let’s rethink the presentation part of this by not looking, well, old!

Well, it doesn’t get us back in the position. The reality has been we are not getting back in according a recent US News and World Report article. It’s not impossible to tread in uncharted waters, but getting back to the familiar ground is not common. Again, it’s not impossible.

The article states we can do this one thing:

” A job that captures your imagination.”

I recently wrote an article about ways you can stand out online. If fact, I’ve written several articles on how older workers should and should not stand out. You just need to remember you’re not competing with other older workers:

Hate it! You’re competing with yourself.

Getting out there is a challenge, and because it’s a consideration, you are winning. What’s keeping you from contributing to conversations, articles, and other conversations where your input is valuable? How about bringing some of that bravado (20+ years) to the party? Just don’t mention your years of experience as the authority magnet.

Love it!

People are talking to you and telling you they love your story and it resonates with them. They even followed your advice and has more questions. The best part is your expertise is deepening.

Hate it!

Networking is your gateway to get in front of the right person(s). Just as you had to find people in the Yellow Pages, you’ll need to use online tools to find HR managers, hiring managers, and referrers. Last winter’s podcast with HR Executive Sarah Morgan, she reinforced how connecting with HR people online has the potential to lead you beyond submitting a resume.

Love it!

People are looking out for you now. You are building possibilities not only for now but also for future endeavors. Your “ask” is even deepening through these newfound relationships. You can even start asking people to follow up on your resume and even give you several other people to talk to within the company.

Hate it!

Focusing on the value of your work ONLY. If you’re always running your best race, does it matter what others are doing? When I see people doing well, and I feel a bit envious, I send the person a congratulatory note! But it’s a humbling process when you’re unsure of the impact of your work.

Love it! Your career results aren’t measurable ONLY through data. It helps to hear from others how your work impacts theirs. Asking for testimonies, recommendations, and referrals are ways to show you’re committed to offering value. All you need is one person who introduces you to the right person, but it’s a needle in a haystack.

It’s not easy doing stuff you don’t like. That’s what we teach the kids, right? It’s time to follow our advice. Now, about those 20+ years of experience – resist. It’s true but it’s not a rite of passage.

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