Administrative Stuff / Some Headhunters

How to keep track:

When you first start looking for a job using websites, it seems fairly easy to remember the few sites you’ve visited, the user name and password. In reality, many job search sites have different requirements for usernames and passwords.

I’ve created a website tracking document (spreadsheet format) using Google Docs. It is located on the right-hand side of the page under “Templates” and is called “Website Tracking Document” (very original). Clicking on the link will load Google Docs and the template. You can then save the template on your PC by clicking “File” (top left-hand side), “Export” and then “xls”. Once you’ve saved the document locally, you can edit it and add your info in Excel. If you don’t have Excel, you can create a Google docs account for yourself (it’s free) and upload the document to Google Docs (only you will have access unless you select the share option).

I will add additional templates in the next week or so.

How to contact me:

If you would like to contact me, you can send an email to the email address listed under “Contact Info” at the top right-hand side of the page.

Headhunters & Executive Recruiters:

First, a quick (unofficial) definition of “Headhunter“. According to several website definitions, a Headhunter is “an employment agency or individual that seeks out individuals for employment opportunities”. Unfortunately, the other definition of Headhunter is: “a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of their enemies”. The second definition is not a coincidence, and while the vast majority of headhunters are seasoned professionals who will work with you to help you find another job, there are a few who are savages as well. Depending on the employment agency, headhunters tend to specialize in specific industries or job categories.

Executive Recruiters tend to specialize in higher end jobs ($100k and up), although this varies depending on industry and market. Wikipedia provides a very comprehensive definition of recruiting and it is worth a look click here ===>> Wikipedia Recruiters

For this post, I’ve listed 2 employment firms (next post will be some Executive Recruiters) which have a broad range of jobs. These will also be included in “Links to Employment Firms” on the right which I will post in the next few hours.

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Kforce Professional Staffing:

This site is well done. There are drop down menus for Specialty and Location (you can select more than one by holding the “Control” key as you select each item. There is also a free form Keywords field which will help you narrow the search. The site gives you the option of “signing up” (much as you would with the job search website) or searching for jobs and applying directly for those that interest you. As with most job search / employment agency websites, there will be a wide range overlap in terms of services offered.

Spherion

Very similar (in terms of services) to Kforce. This site also allows the option of registering versus just searching jobs.

Next to Last Word Today:

If you are currently out of work, I think it makes sense to sign up with as many sites as possible. Please take care in terms of the sites you sign up with and the personal information you provide. The well known sites are generally safe. That being said, you will not want to be getting email notifications from 20 or 30 websites. If you start the process slowly, you should be able to focus on those sites which provide the greatest value for you.

Last Word Today:

Next post will focus on Company websites and I plan to provide some information on Resumes and Cover letters in future posts as well.

Best of luck in your search!