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From: kevin@jtsv16.UUCP (kevin)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.misc,ont.jobs
Subject: Re: Headhunter Tactics
Summary: Headhunters - just say no
Keywords: sleazy
Message-ID: <283@jtsv16.UUCP>
Date: 6 Sep 88 13:47:56 GMT
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In article <3195@geac.UUCP> daveb@geac.UUCP (David Collier-Brown) writes:
>  In my recent job-hunt, I dealt with a somewhat "excitable"
>recruiter, who sent me off to interview with a small spin-off
>company in the city.  Like many, he wanted me to call him
>**imediately** after the interview ended...
>
>1) Caution: watch out for headhunters who want you to act fast.
>	They're trying to get a first impression, true, but they
>	also want to catch you on an "up" and reinforce it. Possibly
>	to your detriment.
>2) Question: what other unethical techniques can people on the net
>	report, for all our sakes.
>

I have yet to find a headhunter worth the trouble or money, both as a
recruiter and a job seeker.  These people charge outrageous sums of money
and give little in return.  Three percent per thousand dollars of salary
is typical.

The recruiting industry needs some regulation.  We have had calls from 
people claiming to have sold a stereo to a programmer, but couldn't 
remember the person's name, asking us to name a few and maybe one 
will ring a bell.
Unfortunately, we were breaking in a new receptionist, 
so that one got through.  There have been others as well.

When actually looking, I have been sent people who were not 
even remotely qualified for the job.  The headhunters justify themselves
by claiming to pre-qualify candidates for you.  Their performance leaves
a lot to be desired, especially when all they do is search a database for
some keywords.

Am I ticked off with headhunters?  Yeah, you can say that.  I suppose there
are a few good ones out there but I haven't found them.  The ones I have
dealt with are more like used car salesmen.  Yucch.

One more thing to consider, if you are looking for a job.  Those fees
paid by companies looking for people are not going in your pocket.
Instead they are supporting an industry full of unethical and sleazy
operators.   
-- 
Kevin Brighton                UUCP: {geac,utzoo,utgpu}!syntron!jtsv16!kevin
JTS Computer Systems Ltd.       or:  suncan!jtsv16!kevin 
Toronto +1 416 665-8910         or:  uunet!jtsv16!kevin