How to be an Ideal Candidate for Executive Recruiters
Ideal candidate for an executive recruiter
An executive recruiter ideally wants to present candidates that meet all of the client company’s requirements to:
- demonstrate to the client company that they provide value
- earn their fees by successfully placing a candidate in the position
If their client wants to only meet with candidates with MBA’s and 5+ years of medical device experience, and you lack an MBA and don’t have any experience in the medical device industry, it’s unlikely that an executive recruiter would present you to their client.
You will have the most success with an executive recruiter if you are looking for:
- the same type of position that you last held
- a position in the same industry
- positions where you possess the level of education that client companies require for that type of position
- positions where your salary range matches that of the position they sourcing candidates for
- positions that don’t require you to relocate
- you are currently employed, or have recently been separated from employment
- you can provide a reference list, and letters of recommendation
Other ways to increase your success with executive recruiters
In addition having the ideal experience and education background the headhunter’s client is looking for, here are other ways you can increase your success with executive recruiters:
- Create an executive recruiter cover letter customized to address the unique information the recruiter needs to know to successfully place you
- Since executive recruiters will need to know your desired salary range before submitting you as a candidate to their clients, research your salary requirements
- Build a list of executive recruiters that work to place candidates with your experience in your industry and geographic location
- Learn more about how to work with executive recruiters
Additional Job Search Resources
Executive Recruiter Cover Letter Example
