There is a difference. Some job seekers use a staffing service to work on their behalf to help discover their dream job, but there is another specialist to assist you too..... he/she is called a head hunter in the vernacular of the marketplace.

Don't be fearful of the head hunter. These guys/gals put their pants on one leg at a time just like the rest of us. Most have families - spouses - children - go to church - serve on boards for charities - belongs to the Chamber of Commerce, etc.

Somehow word gets out that can send a wrong message to those who are seeking a new career path. There's talk about fees; who pays the piper; they only work with certain groups and other false rumors that get passed around.

It's true - some head hunters are so well entrenched that you may not get their attention. Don't worry about it. Keep looking for the recruiter who is hungry for new business. They are out there waiting and searching for you, that's a promise.

Too many Job Seekers think the newspaper ads section runs all the available "job openings" in the marketplace. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Just look through the newspaper on Sunday when most ads seem to run, not much to choose from, is there? You'll soon uncover the fact that many commission only jobs are in the newspapers everyday and more added weekly.

No details about the position, the salary, a lot of fluff, and no substance, just a lot hype for the unitiated job hunter. It's sad but true that not everyone in the marketplace is honest and filled with business or personal integrity.

This "newspaper searching" is absolutely the worst place you can look, expecting to find YOUR dream job. It does nothing to benefit you, and is usually a major waste of time unless your goal is... any old job will do.

Promises, promises, promises - newspaper ads seldom, if ever, tell the whole truth about the jobs being advertised. Expense is certainly a factor, but sometimes the real facts are purposely hidden from the unspecting job searcher.

If it sounds "too good to be true", then believe your inner voice. Many ads are come-ons to the unsuspecting and trusting job seeker.

You should always think of the RECRUITER or the "head-hunter" as your "connection" to the "underground" job market. That sounds like black market, but not at all. Recruiters often have the only connection to the most desireable positions.

This "underground" job market is where good jobs are seldom advertised to the public, they are announced to ONLY a few, carefully selected hiring professionals who know where the BEST candidates can be found.

Think of the Recruiter as your "Private Connection", if you wish, and make them work for you.

If one of your chosen "head-hunters" (recruiters) doesn't produce interviews for you, you wouldn't keep him involved very long on your team, would you?

Successful Recruiters have an arsenal of "good" jobs waiting to be filled by a TOP candidate. If interviews don't happen for you quickly, then something needs to change very fast!

The KEY is finding the "right" Recruiter.

Don Monteith

Don Monteith spent 32 years as co-owner of several franchises and a personnel/staffing business. Every year, his firm placed hundreds of job candidates in their dream job. Today, Don shares his business and career expertise through his newest websites on the Internet. Lots of FREE ideas - suggestions - ready for your perusal and study.