Have you looked up the profiles of the individuals who messaged you on LinkedIn? It’s pretty easy to distinguish a serious player versus a Bozo. The “retained

Have you looked up the profiles of the individuals who messaged you on LinkedIn? It’s pretty easy to distinguish a serious player versus a Bozo. The “retained” headhunters are usually interesting. These are true hired guns. Essentially, you’ll want to deal with the individuals who have done their 10,000+ hours in this space. Have the recruiter prove back their interest in you. Ask them to send a detailed position summary, including the compensation package. The quality of their written response should tell you everything.