Getting Yourself Headhunted in London
Getting yourself headhunted in London sounds rare as it is to see a polar bear in a beach in Hawaii.. So the question is: Is there a way to get yourself headhunted? Of course there is, you just need to be talented, have a bunch of skills (like mortal super heroes), a super nice and well presented CV (if it is an interactive CV even better!) a great cover letter and so on…
If you receive a phone call from a head-hunter out of nowhere you’ll probably be surprised but it means that you have done something right. Maybe it’s your amazing online CV, or your well presented LinkeIn profile or the random person that you met the other day and spread the word for your skills and personality. In any case you made your self stand out from the crowd and that’s the most important.
A professional head-hunter will normally find your contact details and will contact you to arrange to meet you at a time of your convenience. But how do people get headhunted? Below you will find 10 important things you should do:
1. Be visible online and offline
Make yourself visible on career platforms like LinkedIn. Take care of your profile and enrich it with information about your working status, your working history and your skillset. You can also attend conferences and events of your sector and start socialising.
2. Print a personal/business card and give it freely
Whenever you meet a new contact which could be beneficial for your future career remember to exchange cards.
3. Contribute to your industry
Join groups on LinkedIn and take part in conversations. It’s good to contribute to your industry by providing your thoughts and ideas.
4. Active working status
It’s always good to have an active working statues. If a headhunter sees that you don’t have a job for the last 5 months he/she will wonder why.
5. Say always yes
If at some point you receive a phone call from a head-hunter and asks you out for coffee say yes, even if you are not interested on the position. In this way you will make a contact with an HR professional and you’ll stay on their radar for other likely roles.
