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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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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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I am the "The Voice of Job Seekers!" I offer compassionate career and job search advice as I hack and re-imagine the job search process. You need to be "the prescription to an employer's job description." You must be solution-oriented and work in positions in companies where you are the remedy. Your job search must be a lifestyle, and your career must be in front of you constantly. You can no longer shed your aspirations at the change seasons. There are strengths you have that need constant use and development. Be sure you sign up to download my E-Book, "421 Modern Job Search Tips 2021!" You can find my career advice and work in media outlets such as Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Glassdoor, and many other outlets.