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How To Be Headhunted
by John Purkiss & Barbara Edlmair

Headhunting has long been shrouded in mystique.  This book is the insider’s guide, packed with practical tips to help you approach executive search firms:

  • Learn about the search industry and the prominent firms within it
  • Understand the recruitment process and make it work to your advantage.
  • Identify the search firms which specialise in your sector or job function
  • Prepare a persuasive covering letter and a ‘headhunter-friendly CV’
  • Build long-term relationships with search consultants
Published by How To Books. Reprinted in 2007. Available at
www.amazon.co.uk and in bookstores. ISBN: 1845280482. Price: £9.99. For a sample chapter in PDF format please click here.