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I remain confused by the absense of a sizeable reverse headhunter industry. Headhunters are trying to find a best fit for a company. Why is there no one trying
by MostlyStable 3y ago
I remain confused by the absense of a sizeable reverse headhunter industry.
Headhunters are trying to find a best fit for a company. Why is there no one trying to find a best fit for a candidate? The inherent problem in hiring, on both sides, is search costs.
I'm probably going to be searching for a new job sometime next year. I think that, to avoid the time spent on these appliations, and to ensure a relatively good fit, I'd be willing to pay quite a bit, or to try and align incentives pay a percentage of the pay increase from my current job for a period of time or something like that.
But essentially, it seems like free money on the ground to be able to pay people to solve these search frictions.
I realize headhunters exist on the company side, but it really seems like A) there should be more of that and B) there should be a reciprocal industry representing the applicants.
- Spoom 3y agoCompanies are both more solvent and pay quicker than your typical job seeker (who is usually unemployed). Basically, less risk.
- willsmith72 3y agoIsn't that just a recruiter at an independent agency? Reply to LinkedIn messages and even if you don't like the role they have at that time, those people are your headhunters.
- ignite2 3y agoThere used to be many of these, but they became mostly scams that preyed on desperate job seekers. By the time I started job hunting, many years back, this industry was viewed about like nigerian princes. No sensible person would deal with them. There are career coaches to be found these days, I'm not intending to include them in this rant. I've had a few friends use them, and I've talked to one and he was reasonable. As an individual, I'd avoid anyone that wants a percentage. Specified fee for helping with resume, linkedin profile, etc., fine.