I've used headhunters, but I never ever thought I would work for a headhunter company. I am now in my third year of developing and managing the systems for one. I agree that most recruiters are slimy and do nothing more than submit your resume to human resources, which is what you can do yourself. The added value comes with the relationship the recruiter has with the actual hiring manager or group. Ask them who the manager is to see if they have the necessary relationship. Our employees get paid a salary, so they don't need to place someone to pay their rent every month. We also will not send a candidates resume anywhere without checking with them first. You'll be hard pressed to find a company out there with that policy, but there are a few. If you find one, keep their info for future reference. I'm the systems guy, not a recruiter and never ever want to be one.
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I've used headhunters, but I never ever thought I would work for a headhunter company. I am now in my third year of developing and managing the systems for one.
I agree that most recruiters are slimy and do nothing more than submit your resume to human resources, which is what you can do yourself. The added value comes with the relationship the recruiter has with the actual hiring manager
or group. Ask them who the manager is to see if they have the necessary relationship.
Our employees get paid a salary, so they don't need to place someone to pay their rent every month.
We also will not send a candidates resume anywhere without checking with them first. You'll be hard pressed to find a company out there with that policy, but there are a few. If you find one, keep their info for future reference.
I'm the systems guy, not a recruiter and never ever want to be one.