Work It Podcast: What a headhunter looks for in potential candidates
In an era of instant professional connections online, how relevant are traditional headhunters who look for talent?
In a world of online social connections and easy networking opportunities, is the traditional, secretive headhunter still relevant?
We speak to Michelle Koh, managing director of recruitment firm The Edge Partnership who says good talent recruitment cannot be done online.
The client may have a dream list (of what they want), but we get them to consider what their team needs.
Jump to these key moments:
- 1:38 What do headhunters really do?
- 6:33 Headhunting in a social media world
- 17:32 How to appear on a headhunter's radar
- 19:02 Challenges of finding good talent
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