The requirement for successful placement is a trusting and open relationship between candidate and headhunter. Once you have found the right application company, there are a few things you should consider.
The curriculum vitae (CV) is usually the first thing that attracts the interest of the headhunter. Therefore, it may happen that the candidate makes some "improvements". Be honest and do not cheat. Rather, stand out from the CVs of other applicants with a professional layout and a meaningful description of your previous activities.
Our tip:
Always present CVs correctly - even with missing information - as personnel consultants may also research previous companies themselves. If the position details are not correct, the relationship of trust with the headhunter is quickly destroyed.
Also make sure you have a professional and up-to-date photo!
Failures at work happen to everyone, but covering them up does not help at all. There is a high risk that a slip-up at the interview will be discovered.
Our tip:
Talk to the headhunter about it and make it clear that and what you have learned from your failure. By the way, success at work is measured by performance and not by the error rate.
Here too, honesty is required of you, but above all accuracy when the headhunter asks you for your current annual salary.
Our tip:
Calculate your previous gross annual income including variable premium components, Christmas and holiday bonuses and list other employer benefits such as company cars, insurance, company discounts, stock options, shareholdings etc. separately.
By law, companies must reimburse your travel expenses to the interview.
However, headhunters usually consider your travel expenses to the interview as an investment in your future and do not cover these costs.
Our tip: If you are really interested in the new professional challenge, you should waive the reimbursement or send the bill only after you have received a rejection. It goes without saying that the candidate will not request any costs if he or she was travelling with a company car.
Headhunters naturally also want to learn about the personality of the candidate during the interview, although serious marriage problems do not need to be discussed. It is rather a matter of asking whether, for example, a change of location or other changes are pending and whether the family situation allows this.
Our tip:
Think about what private information is important for the new position and discuss it with the headhunter. If the new position requires a change of location, clarify this with your partner in good time during the application process and not only when the contract is ready to be signed.
The first conversation with the headhunter is about getting to know each other. The candidate also has the opportunity to obtain comprehensive information about the advertised company.
Our tip:
Dress according to the future position, be authentic, and consider where your strengths lie, what makes you stand out, and why do you fit the advertised position?
Ask the headhunter for relevant information and note down important key data about the company and any further questions so that you have them ready for the interview.
For months the headhunter tries to find an applicant. Shortly before the final signing of the contract, the applicant cancels with flimsy reasons. Apparently, he just wanted to test his market value. Or with a new contract in his pocket, he wanted to negotiate better conditions with his previous employer
Our tip:
This behavior disqualifies the candidate. So, always play with open cards and do not take up the headhunter's time unnecessarily. So resist this temptation, because it will certainly only result in the headhunter putting them aside for good.
The relationship between candidate and headhunter should be open, honest and trusting.
The functioning of this industry is based on absolute discretion. A reputable headhunter will treat your information confidentially and will only pass on information at your express request.
Our tip:
Even if you are not currently looking for a career change, it is advisable to keep in touch and to be reminded every now and then.
The headhunter databases should be as up-to-date as possible.
Therefore, do not only inform us about personal changes such as moving or changing your job, but also about changes of email address or mobile phone number, if you are interested in further contact with the headhunter.
