Hunting the Headhunters
According to this article the headhunters are getting a dose of their own medicine.
The reasons:
- They don't pay as much as corporates.
- There doesn't exist any entry barrier to become a headhunter. Hence many see it as a stepping stone to a "better" job.
"The attrition rates in this industry have grown significantly as compared with the last year. Many of those who join the recruitment industry leave to join the corporate sector. We, however, do not discourage that as they turn to be our own ambassadors," said K Pandia Rajan, managing director of Chennai-based Ma Foi Management Consultants Ltd.
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Very true..nothing but recruitment can provide you with the right interface to take that jump into the corporate world.
But one point I would differ would be on the pay packet...the bonus with recruiters get as a variable component doesnt exist in a corporate scene, which I believe is the reason behind a lot of them wanting to stay back in recruiting firms.
I see a lot of this too - headhunters joining the ranks of corporate recruiters. The reasons I most often hear are that they feel there is more security (headhunting jobs tend to evaporate in a down economy as more positions get filled in house); more consistent, but not necessarily more pay (it's tough not knowing exactly how much you'll be making, especially with a family); and an opportunity to advance into other areas of an organization (some see recruiting as a foot-in-the-door type of role).
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