Headhunter Experience here in Australia...

TasBurrfoot

Just want to know what were your experiences in dealing with headhunters while looking for a job here in Australia - I have heard from people that they supposedly help you in matching your skills set versus the requirements of their clients however our experience is totally opposite to it...

My wife is starting to get pissed with these headhunters as either (1) they don't respond to your query or (2) they will not let you know if you qualified even after you had submitted some role specific requirements...

I got my job direct sa company mismo; previously I had no luck as well with headhunters.

hanzyboy

I had a couple of experiences with headhunters when I was looking for a job. I think what happens is that yeah they look at your skills on your CV and if it matches what their clients are looking for they give you a call for an initial interview. If they're satisfied with the initial interview they pass over your CV to their clients along with other CV's they have. Then their clients shortlists this and get back to them with a list they want to move forward with.

I do agree that they're not really prompt on responding to queries and all that and sometimes they don't even inform you of what's going on. It does get disappointing but the only thing you can do would be to just give them a call if they don't respond to emails.

lock_code2004

im still not in AU, but few weeks back i started applying for jobs..

in those few weeks, i think i applied to more than 50 jobs..

some would reply, some were auto-replies, for others no reply at all..

most of their auto-replies would say they will reply with the status/outcome of the application, but some would say that if there is no reply after a certain time (2-3weeks from closing of job post), then consider that unsuccessful...

i have not had any direct interaction with any of them, until last night..

few minutes after i sent my application, the recruiter replied asking for some details..

how soon can i join (they need the job to be filled in 2weeks)
would i consider the offer even if it's a 12-month contract job (i didnt know its contractual)
details about the role and my current role...

after few emails, i said I cannot come within 2 weeks, I need atleast 1-2months to settle everything from resignation to selling my things... I said i will fly to AU by Jul 30 (estimate date)..

her last email, was about her, saying she was like me before, a new migrant trying to make it in AU.. she then said to call her once I arrived (after Jul 30)..

then few minutes after, she found me in LinkedIn and added me in her contacts.

😉

stolich18

Iba iba experiences ko with headhunters. I appreciate those that provide a generic reply na unsuccessful ung application para I know straight away.

For those I'm able to get in touch with and may progress ung applications until interviews, they are very nice and gave me tips with regards to the interviews. Very polite, professional and friendly. One of them even edited my resume. hehe Yung isa naman, naka-4 na tawag sa akin within the day to check some information about my experiences. Yung isa, binigyan pa ako ng background about what type of industries ang meron sa Perth, Melby and Sydney. hehehehe

I think it really depends, if alam nila na pasok ung skills mo sa role/job opportunity, makulet sila sayo. Pag medyo tagilid, hindi ka na nila papansinin. hehehe Although not all of them are like that, may mga headhunters akong nakakausap na sasabihan ka agad if unsuccessful and ieencourage ka pa na meron pang ibang future opportunities. May commission ata sila from the company pag na-fill nila ung job posting. hehehe

stolich18

and yes maraming headhunters ang iaadd ka sa linkedin 🙂

vhoythoy

Yup headhunters are competing with each other. Companies normally deal with several headhunters simultaneusly plus iba pa kung minsan yung internal referrals at applicants. They are being paid by the Company usually 1-2 months ng salary mo or other agreed arrangements pag succesful ka naipasok.

May mga headhunters din na mangongolekta lang muna ng resumes at interviewhin ka for future purposes and opportunities.

Gori

Just finished my skype interview 2 hours ago. I am offshore btw.

She said that they will revise my CV according to the requirements by the client.

They are nice and friendly, commented on me that I speak fast... but said it's a good point because if someone speaks fast then he thinks fast as well..

i guess it is always better with recruiter's assistance since this is how they make a living.. they will fight and market your CV the best they can if they think you have a chance..

i have to wait now since they will forward my CV to the client, then the fight really begins

lyte

Ive had both good and bad experiences with HH.mostly lahat ata pnunthan ko.kaht sbi ng iba na piliin lng mga agent na pagkakatwlaan.for me,in a way, theyve helped me kht d ako na.consider further.either u take it as a challenge or focus on rejections.kako nlng di nmn na habambuhay e nagaaply.prayers are of big help really.faith and patience.

TasBurrfoot

My wife took back what she said about headhunters; one of the big firms managed to place her today with one of their client. It will be for 3 months with a view of possible extension; it will be a good start I hope... 🙂

lyte

Great news! I was also hired thru HH.

staycool

wow...can you recommend us, hopeful applicants, to your head hunters?? is that allowed??

pmzinoz

@lyte ano ang work mo before at work mo sa australia?

mondejar

pwede rin po ba akong magpa recommend? Project Manager po ako ngayon dito sa Singapore. Sa I.T. industry po ako. Pero pwede rin ako magwork as functional consultant or Oracle Developer

staycool

<blockquote rel="pmzinoz">@lyte ano ang work mo before at work mo sa australia?</blockquote>

sir, CPA po ako dito sa Pinas... nagpapa-member na din po ako sa CPA Australia and plano ko ganun ding work ko dun kung papalarin...may rerecommend po ba kayong head hunter?...heheh

IslanderndCity

<blockquote rel="staycool"><blockquote rel="pmzinoz">@lyte ano ang work mo before at work mo sa australia?</blockquote>

sir, CPA po ako dito sa Pinas... nagpapa-member na din po ako sa CPA Australia and plano ko ganun ding work ko dun kung papalarin...may rerecommend po ba kayong head hunter?...heheh</blockquote>

tama. may i-recommend po ba kayong headhunters?

pinoykiwi_inOZ

Head hunters, recruitment managers here are brilliant and very helpful in my personal experience. I applied from NZ and in less than a week time I got job interviews with Skype with potential employers. After 2 weeks I got the position I wanted. Also, they manage to arrange relocation fees (airfare, two months rent for apartment, car rental for two weeks) for me and my family. If I'm not successful with the position I always asked the recruitment manager what went wrong during my interview all of them were giving me advises how to improve my next interviews and few of them suggested changes in my CV. All of them are contacting me if a position comes up even now but I'm telling them I'm not on the market, maybe six months para makuha ng recruitment manager na nagpasok sa kin yung commissioned nya. That's why I don't believe and find it bs when they tell they need "local experience" that's the subtle way of saying your not qualified for the position. I used head hunters to my advantage who ever gives me the good offer and more flexibility with work dun ako. Kaya nagpapataasan sila ng offer syo kasi gusto nila makakuha ng mataas na commission tapos ikaw gusto mo mataas ang sahod mo. For IT people I can recommend the headhunters for Brissy, Melby, Perth.

wizardofOz

@pinoykiwi_inOZ when you applied in Oz, did you already have local experience in NZ?

I just thought that maybe your work experiences in NZ were considered to be equivalent to "Local Experience" in Oz and became an advantage in a way...

chikka_gurl143

@pinoykiwi_inOZ: what about for Electronics Engineers? May headhunters ka bang ma.irecommned?

pinoykiwi_inOZ

@wizardofOz, I also got friends who got more NZ experience than me and we applied the same time in Auckland and they still getting the excuse and didn't get any single interview or call. They are getting frustrated.

@chikka_gurl143, sorry wala po eh IT kasi ako nag work pero pag meron I'll keep you posted.

pinoykiwi_inOZ

I ask a pinay who works as head hunter and a close friend of mine then I asked an Australian head hunter that give me my current work. This is what they said "Local experience" is recruitment manager's excuse for lots of stuff. Like your CV didn't matches the potential employers JD, you're over/under qualified, we can't find the potential JD keywords in your CV, you are not cultural fit in the company and she said the worst is we just don't want to hire you.