Job Search Radio – Understanding the Mindset of a Retained Search Recruiter

Recruiters, Can’t live with them. Shouldn’t live without them.

Retained search recruiters are often perceived of as the creme de la creme of the search world. What is the job of the retained search professional when their target is all so well rehearsed and generally extremely capable?

On this show, Jeff speaks with Mark Jaffe, a veteran executive recruiter as he speaks about how he evaluates and assesses particular contenders and helps his clients hire exceptional talent.

Mark’s book is, ” Let Me Give It to You Straight: An Outspoken Guide to Working with Headhunters, Advancing Your Career and Reaching Enlightenment… Without the Sugarcoating.”


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Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has been a successful recruiter for more than 40 years. He has filled almost 1200 positions with firms, written 6 books and a variety of guides to job hunting and created hundreds of videos for YouTube about job search and hiring.

You can listen to, watch or read more of Jeff’s job search, hiring and recruiting content at TheBigGameHunter.us

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