Executive Search Consultant vs. Headhunter
July 18, 2023
General
Many people are confusing between using “Executive Search Consultant” and “Headhunters”. There is a huge difference. This post will explain the difference between the two:
Who do they work for?
Headhunter – Always works for the candidates, not the companies.
Executive Search Consultant – Always works for the companies, not the candidates.
How do they operate?
Headhunter – Always works on a contingency basis, meaning there is no fee unless you hire a candidate.
Executive Search Consultant – Never works on a contingency basis and there is always some type of a retainer deposit due before starting any search activities.
How do they recruit?
Headhunter – Locates candidates by any means necessary and their candidates are mostly unemployed or at the very least, looking for another position.
Executive Search Consultant – Directly recruits gainfully employed candidates that are not looking.
What about confidentiality?
Headhunter – Never works on a confidential basis.
Executive Search Consultant – Always works on a confidential basis.
What about guarantees?
Headhunter – They do not, and they will not, give any candidate or performance guarantees.
Executive Search Consultant – Always has some type of candidate guarantees and performance guarantees.
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