How does Executive Recruitment and Headhunting differ from other forms of recruitment?
When articles appear in the media announcing the new appointment of a senior business figure, the chances are the move involved a Headhunter. Most major organisations utilise the services of an Executive Recruiter or Headhunter but very few people really understand what this involves. Executive recruitment is the recruitment of senior and specialist personnel for any business. There is considerable mystique surrounding Executive Recruitment. Many Executive recruiters use names such as Executive Search or Executive Selection or both. Generically, they tend to be called Headhunters although this can be a much-misunderstood term.Why use a Headhunter? When considering the use of an Executive Recruiter or Headhunter, it is worth asking the following questions: • Is this a senior or specialist appointment? • Do I need to secure the best available candidate? If both can be answered “Yes” then you need to speak to an Executive Recruitment specialist. Nowadays there is increasing emphasis on re
