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[otaku7]

1) No jobs to work on (Usually in Dec/Jan period when everyone waiting for bonus)
2) No candidates for the jobs (same reason as above or that the skills required very difficult to find)
3) Clients don't want to pay certain amount of recruitment fees (because they are cheapskate companies, these are the companies who usually go to Recruit Express and other similar companies because they are cheaper)

for number 1, you can then plan your own holiday or other activities in the period.

1 question...about candidates.
what are he chances for generalist executives?
currently already in a second different industry from my previous job, but moving forward in terms of advancement, would your client look for people in such circumstances?

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

1. What's the job like? Do you need to cold call to look for new clients?

2. As a candidate, is there anyway for me to avoid telling my previous drawn salary? Some recruiters even want to know my entire salary history!

1) Initially yes. But if you are very established, then clients will come looking for you. (I am not at that level yet, but i have a colleague who is so established, clients from USA or Europe come look for her specifically to hire for people in Europe or USA)

2. Just say you are not comfortable. But generally it is a good idea to disclose your salary. Because if their client cannot pay you your expected salary then don't waste both people time and can look for other companies who can pay you.

You must remember, we make a fee based on your salary (aka the higher you get, the higher commission we get)

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

for number 1, you can then plan your own holiday or other activities in the period.

1 question...about candidates.
what are he chances for generalist executives?
currently already in a second different industry from my previous job, but moving forward in terms of advancement, would your client look for people in such circumstances?

Depends on whether the company you joining is big or small company.

Big company usually specialize a lot, but small companies usually are more generalist

Besides, clients also will consider
1) Whether you are a job hopper
2) How much is your current/expected salary
3) What is your notice period
4) Are you a Singaporean/PR (Increasingly more and more companies only hire Singaporean, on the contrary to what edmw says)
5) Can you fit in the team?

 

[jizzbunny]

1) No jobs to work on (Usually in Dec/Jan period when everyone waiting for bonus)
2) No candidates for the jobs (same reason as above or that the skills required very difficult to find)
3) Clients don't want to pay certain amount of recruitment fees (because they are cheapskate companies, these are the companies who usually go to Recruit Express and other similar companies because they are cheaper)

I'm not sure if you should quote RE and talk down on them, even if it were for a fact. I would be more responsible in posting, but that's just me.

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

I'm not sure if you should quote RE and talk down on them, even if it were for a fact. I would be more responsible in posting, but that's just me.

It's edmw's favourite company.

 

[saycheese]

How do you identify a job hunter? By length of stay in a company?

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

How do you identify a job hunter? By length of stay in a company?

1) Length of stay in company
2) Promotion history - If they stay in a company for 5 years and never get promoted means something a bit wrong.
3) Salary

 

[otaku7]

Depends on whether the company you joining is big or small company.

Big company usually specialize a lot, but small companies usually are more generalist

Besides, clients also will consider
1) Whether you are a job hopper
2) How much is your current/expected salary
3) What is your notice period
4) Are you a Singaporean/PR (Increasingly more and more companies only hire Singaporean, on the contrary to what edmw says)
5) Can you fit in the team?

i see...
both my current and previous coys are definitely not small.
hence was thinking, wouldn't it be more generalist as a person's career progress.

currently coming to my second year in the company.
but looking to move elsewhere preferably with advancement as well.
mainly due to existing coy structure has a seniority based movement (age/year of service).
my next progression is occupied by a few long standing employees.. -_-""
2 years wouldn't be really considered as a job hopper right?

 

[Liviasasjunius]

1) Initially yes. But if you are very established, then clients will come looking for you. (I am not at that level yet, but i have a colleague who is so established, clients from USA or Europe come look for her specifically to hire for people in Europe or USA)

2. Just say you are not comfortable. But generally it is a good idea to disclose your salary. Because if their client cannot pay you your expected salary then don't waste both people time and can look for other companies who can pay you.

You must remember, we make a fee based on your salary (aka the higher you get, the higher commission we get)

Oh all along i have the perception that recruitment agencies will secretly take a part of your agreed salary with the employer.
So it's true?

 

[dareaper]

Mind providing a more exhaustive list of the top tier hr agencies? Thanks!

 

[ahtancw]

Can headhunt moi ranjiao tao or not?

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

Oh all along i have the perception that recruitment agencies will secretly take a part of your agreed salary with the employer.
So it's true?

Nope. the client pays the fee

Give you simple example.

Lets say recruitment agency agree with client, for every employee employed, client will pay 20% of the candidates annual salary.

So if you get offered 5k salary, the client will pay 5k x 12 months x 20% = $12,000

 

[saycheese]

1) Length of stay in company
2) Promotion history - If they stay in a company for 5 years and never get promoted means something a bit wrong.
3) Salary

Lets say if someone was to stay in a company for like within 1-2 years but with each jump, he's progeessing in terms of added responsibility and salary. Would that still be considered as a job hopper or someone who is aggressive in pursuing self improvement

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

Mind providing a more exhaustive list of the top tier hr agencies? Thanks!

Top tier
Egon Zendhner (No 1 globally if i am not wrong, they only do recruitment for CEO, CFO, etc)
Korn Ferry
Spencer Stuart
Hendrick and Struggles

Mid Tier
Too many to name

Bottom Tier
Too many to name.

 

[我是大炮仙!]

you got any good kangtao for us?

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

Lets say if someone was to stay in a company for like within 1-2 years but with each jump, he's progeessing in terms of added responsibility and salary. Would that still be considered as a job hopper or someone who is aggressive in pursuing self improvement

Depends on the hiring manager.

But generally it is good to stay at least 3 years in each company to be not labelled a job hopper OR have a long stay in 1 company then jump every year.
Eg: 6 years in 1 company, then 1 year in another, then 1 year in another.

 

[otaku7]

you mentioned you focus on the banking industry.
but, overall...does your company have others focusing on other industry?

 

[Ask A Headhunter]

you mentioned you focus on the banking industry.
but, overall...does your company have others focusing on other industry?

Yes.

My company does
1) Supply chain
2) IT
3) Insurance
4) Office Support/HR
5) Accounting

etc etc.

 

[tronian]

Nope. the client pays the fee

Give you simple example.

Lets say recruitment agency agree with client, for every employee employed, client will pay 20% of the candidates annual salary.

So if you get offered 5k salary, the client will pay 5k x 12 months x 20% = $12,000

the 12k is the recruitment company take right? then agent take how much?

 

[blackestvoid]

how to get headhunted?
hao cum moi neh kena hunted?