Recruiters and Headhunters – How to Find Them & Find Jobs

Today the focus is on finding headhunters and recruiters that fit your needs by providing some basic research and resources for finding these firms or enabling them to find you. The best approach is to use a number of lists that provide the information you need to make your choices. Most if not all of these firms have websites where you can look at their specialties to see if their Firm’s specialties match your job experience.
TheRecruiterNetwork – This website provides a listing of recruiters and allows posting your profile so that they can find you. The right hand side of the page has a list of featured recruiters. Click on Job Seekers from the top of the page to link to the sign-on page. Create a free profile which will be used as a way for these firms to find you. Use the featured recruiter list to look at individual recruiters.

Headhuntersdirectory – This site provides an online list of headhunters and recruiters that is free to use. The main page leads with an overview of the site and a regional selection page. Select your region to continue. For the US link, the next page lists all of the states down the left hand side of the page and a graphical map view where you can select your state. Clicking your state leads to a city listing to further refine your search. Clicking on a city leads to a list of recruiters where you can click on their website link to find out more about the firms, how to apply for jobs and additional resources.
Onlinerecruitersdirectory – Another directory for you to search, look at the box “I am a job seeker” from the right hand side of the page. From here there is a wide range of choices, from Revolution in Job Search to Tips and advice. You can check jobs from the nationwide recruiter’s network, look for a job board or, look for a recruiter or headhunter. Selecting the look for a recruiter or headhunter links to a search engine. Select your criteria (location, type of job function, etc.) and you will be provided with a list of recruiters. You can then send your resume to these recruiters.
Findarecruiter – The title is self-explanatory and their tag line “Find Recruiters * Headhunters * Executive Search Consultants * Employment Agencies * Staffing Firms * Search Professionals” supports the name of the site. The main page has featured recruiters on the left (click on any of these to be taken to their website). The right hand side of the page has a search engine where you enter your criteria to find a recruiting professional. Once the engine returns a list, you can view the available jobs for those recruiters. The left hand side of the page now displays Partner Recruiters (where you can also click to link).
Recruitersdirectory – Another in this theme, the main page has tabbed links on the left for Find a Recruiter, Submit Resume, Recruiting Resources and more. You can search the directory for free from the center top of the page or read their article about how to work with a recruiter. Clicking on Recruiters Search Directory returns a search engine like the ones seen in the other networks. Select your criteria to display a list of recruiters. Click on the recruiter to go to their page.
Good luck in your search.
Article by Career Alley
Courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap, a content exchange service sponsored by CollegeRecruiter.com, a leading site for college students looking for internships and recent graduates seeking entry-level jobs and other career opportunities, and posted on Daily Career Connection.