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Topic: Finding a Media Headhunter?
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| paulie_c | Posted – 7/23/2007 11:37:58 AM | show profile Hi, I have been actively searching for a job for almost a year now with no success. I have submitted a countless number of resumes and gone on several interviews, but I guess I haven't had the best luck. I think it's time to hire a media-specific headhunter. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good one in the NYC area, or how I could go about finding one? Thanks in advance. |
| noname1234 | Posted – 7/23/2007 12:20:53 PM | show profile My understanding is that headhunters typically get paid by the company doing the hiring, not by a job seeker. Perhaps there are headhunters who use a different model? Either way, there aren't a lot of headhunters looking to place lower-lever media staffers. You might consider a talking with a temp agency that works with media clients -- that might at least be a way to get your foot in the door at certain companies. |
| foodlit | Posted – 7/23/2007 1:05:06 PM | show profile You don't hire a headhunter. Chances are that if you are having difficulty finding a position, a headhunter won't be able to help much. Headhunters are paid by companies to find people for very specific openings. What that means is that if your background matches up EXACTLY with the search the headhunter is working on, then it could make sense. If your background is a bit of a stretch then the headhunter is probably not going to be able to find a company that will pay a fee to hire you. Companies pay headhunters to find people that they can't get to themselves, and ideally this means someone doing a very similar role for a competitor. Sometimes, it is simply a matter of time though, and companies will call a search out to a headhunter because they are busy with other things...so that is when they may have a lower level search. So, it's worth a shot to get your resume in front of the headhunters, just know that it may be a long shot. Pam (a headhunter in Boston) |
| foodlit | Posted – 7/23/2007 1:11:31 PM | show profile | email poster how to be found Here's a tip for you, if you're not already on LinkedIn, put up a profile there so that media headhunters can find you. It's free and headhunters go there to find people. If you put your resume on emurse, you can link to it from LinkedIn as well and if you fill out your profile in detail, it's like having your resume up there. To find headhunters to target, you can search LinkedIn as well, feel free to send me an invite and you can connect to my network which has over 4 million people in it, many of them media folks....anyone here is welcome to connect with me as well! Another way to find headhunters is to do a search on www.indeed.com for the titles of jobs that interest you and location NYC and you'll find headhunters with openings posted. Good luck! Pam Oh, and if you want a copy of my interviewing/networking/resume tips handout, shoot me an email, and I'll send it off to you. It's a collection of tips I've gathered over 14 years as a recruiter of what works...and doesn't work when doing a job search. http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=1032646 |
| Cyrus | Posted – 7/23/2007 2:43:13 PM | show profile As Pam mentioned, headhunters are retained by companies to fill their specific needs and they are responsible for paying their fee. One of the issues that complicate this matter is that there aren't a ton that focus on media. The chief reason is headhunters are compensated generally based on a percentage of a person's first year salary. Since media jobs outside the executive ranks aren't that high paying, there aren't a lot around. You might try submitting your resume to Lynne Palmer Executive Recruitment (www.lpalmer.com). They do some media work, although they're primarily marketing. They will put your resume in their database and contact you when a match arises. Secondly, if you've gone on several interviews and haven't even been called back for a second, you might want to get a book on interviewing skills to see if you're missing anything vital. Resumes and headhunters can get you interviews, but you have to seal the interview to get the gig. ------ Cyrus Afzali Astoria Communications www.astoriacomm.com |
| WordyBird | Posted – 7/23/2007 3:41:09 PM | show profile Pam - When I put the URL in, I just get a message saying "You and this LinkedIn user don't know anyone in common. You can only view the profiles of users within your network. However, as you add connections, you may discover people you know in common." Well, how are you supposed to add connections if you can't go outside of your network? Granted, I've only been on there for about a week and am still figuring out how it works, but I run into that a lot and it's very frustrating. |
| foodlit | Posted – 7/23/2007 5:05:23 PM | show profile Wordy, I haven't run into that. Try this one...it's what would come up for a public profile in google, you should be able to see it. http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/419/71A If not, just send me an invite and I'll connect you. My email address is pamclaughton at comcast.net Pam |
| bookjour | Posted – 7/26/2007 1:57:39 PM | show profile | email poster just a comment about Lynne Palmer...I've worked with them on editorial assignment and I have a friend who just saw them...she is an Art Director! Nice folks! |
| WordyBird | Posted – 7/30/2007 2:47:19 PM | show profile Pam - Just sent it. Thanks! So far my network is up to about 3,300 people. Whoa! |
