Headhunter #1 calls me about Cool Hedge Fund (CHF) and wows me with stories of its coolness. He sends my resume. CHF "has already picked someone" and that is the end of that, I figure. A month, maybe two pass and I get a call from Headhunter #2: have I heard of Cool Hedge Fund? Would I be interested in a spot there? "Uh yeah I think I've heard of them... I suppose I would be interested" say I, nonchalantly failing to mention my prior submission through a different headhunter. This time they bite and I get a past the screener and the six-hour gruelling interview and find myself on the short list, one more interview away from the prize. All is well until one day Headhunter #1 finds out that I have interviewed with CHF under the auspices of a different headhunter. He mentions that were I to get the job, it would be a "big mess" - something about who gets fees, etc. What can I do? Who can I trust? Will it inevitably end in a battle with headhunters mounted on frothing lawyers and the CHF running away from the whole thing screaming? [more inside]
posted by Astragalus on Aug 3, 2009 - 33 answers

Does anyone know of a good headhunter or recruiter in New York City or San Francisco, who places software developers or software engineers? [more inside]
posted by hoobichu on Dec 4, 2008 - 3 answers

Jobsearch Filter: Where in the Boston (inside 128) area can I find a headhunter to evaluate my experience and tell me what my best shot is? [more inside]
posted by eeyore on Nov 1, 2008 - 1 answer

My head needs hunting...how do I find the hunters in my field? [more inside]
posted by kenzi23 on Aug 6, 2008 - 8 answers

Usability Head Hunters in California? [more inside]
posted by cuando on Jul 1, 2008 - 3 answers

Let's say you are a mission-critical player for your company, but for a number of reasons, it's time to move on... and of course, you don't intend to broadcast your decision to management while you're hunting. How would you pursue new opportunities while treating your current employer ethically? [more inside]
posted by cockwaffle on May 29, 2008 - 8 answers

Headhunter filter: Do they actually help people get hired? Or are they just blood-sucking low-lives? [more inside]
posted by chan.caro on Apr 14, 2008 - 17 answers

Do you know of any good headhunters in NYC? [more inside]
posted by missjamielynn on Mar 1, 2008 - 2 answers

How do I get on a headhunter list? [more inside]
posted by jseven on Jan 14, 2008 - 12 answers

help me pick the right present for a friend I have never actually met. [more inside]
posted by krautland on Oct 14, 2007 - 9 answers

Headhunter filter: I know that companies can hire headhunters to fill available positions. I'd like to do the opposite: Can I hire someone to find a job for me?
posted by anastasiav on Aug 15, 2007 - 12 answers

Looking for advice and/or anecdotes about a legal recruiting company called Pemberton Co., and about legal/corporate recruiting companies in general. [more inside]
posted by elquien on May 17, 2007 - 4 answers

I have a friend who lives in Austin and is looking for a good headhunter in general business and/or education industries. Her experience has primarily been with education companies, both test preparation and K-12 education supplementation, etc. [more inside]
posted by zackola on Mar 12, 2007 - 0 answers

Yesterday, I interviewed with a headhunting/creative talent agency. Should I sign up with them formally? [more inside]
posted by aladfar on Aug 9, 2006 - 10 answers

LondonRelocationFilter: Help me find a headhunter in London! [more inside]
posted by askingaboutlondon on Jul 17, 2006 - 3 answers

Help me get to Austin. Know any good (or bad) headhunters in Austin area? [more inside]
posted by ZenMasterThis on Jun 16, 2006 - 7 answers

How do I deal with headhunters? [more inside]
posted by curiousleo on Jul 19, 2005 - 5 answers

I've been unemployed for a few months, and have been actively looking for work, with no luck. All I have to go on are classified ads and limited online resources. I have two sneaking suspicions: 1) there are lots of jobs that don't show up in those venues, so how do I find them? and 2) HR departments are generally an impediment to getting a foot in the door, so how do I get past them? [more inside]
posted by yesster on Feb 28, 2005 - 20 answers