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Executive Recruitment – The Industry
Executive recruitment can be a bewildering industry if you’ve never dealt with an executive recruitment agency before.
Executive Recruitment – Agency Structure
In every career, there’s always that first tentative step towards your next move up. But how do you know when to use an executive recruitment agency and which agency to approach? What is the structure for recruitment agencies?
- At the top end of recruitment sector is executive recruitment agencies who deal with people at the six-figure salary level – these headhunters tend to seek employees through a mutual acquaintance. Who you know and social networking is key, and if you are a name already in your field, headhunters will be knocking on your door.
- In the middle ground, executive recruitment agencies recruit for jobs around the £60,000 mark. These executive recruitment agencies actively search for candidates through advertising and often operate on a retained basis.
- At the bottom are recruitment agencies that advertise for candidates and are not very good at keeping in touch or giving feedback. If you are on the bottom end of recruitment agencies, you need to be persistent and pushy with the agency to ensure your CV is noticed.
Executive Recruitment – Be Focused
When it comes to executive recruitment, you should be focused. Spreading your CV around recruitment agencies can be counterproductive – if your CV goes to the same company more than once it could look desperate. For executive recruitment, you should target agencies that best represent the salary and position you demand.
Approaching an executive recruitment agency
If you want to approach an executive recruitment agency but are unsure where to begin, the internet is a good source of information. Also the Executive Grapevine is a UK directory of executive recruitment consultants that is available in most libraries. An initial application letter and concise CV (no more than two-pages) is the best way to make contact with a consultant, before taking along a more detailed CV.
Identifying the right executive recruitment agency
Identifying the right executive recruitment agency is necessary to finding the right position – you should ensure the executive recruitment agency handles the area you wish to work in, the salary range you desire and the areas of employment you are interested in before sending your CV. Once you’ve located the right agency, you can let them do the legwork and find you the executive position best suited to your skills, experience and abilities.
Freestone is a specialist recruitment service for executive recruitment and interim management solutions. At Freestone, we understand securing exceptional business leaders is fundamental to the success of any organisation. Freestone’s unique Microniche Sourcing approach facilitates a faster and more efficient recruitment process than that offered by traditional recruitment firms. To find out more, contact Freestone today on 0207 969 2727 or email: info@freestone-executive.com