How to Impress the Headhunter in the Face to Face Interview

Great! You have gotten through the initial telephoneknowledge of the role first of all. Then show the
conversation. The head-hunter thinks you might be rightrelevant experience and track record you have in
for the job and you are open to explore. How can yourelation to the role. Be specific and give quantifiable
proceed to ace the interview?numbers as much as possible. All these will assist in
Remember firstly that the job is NEVER yours untilevaluating your suitability for the job.
you have signed the employment offer and started3) Be friends with the head-hunter. It does not ALL
work! The face to face interview is just one of thehave to be talk about work. You can have a informal
many steps before you reach that stage. However,chat, find out how more about the personal life about
this could be possibly one of the most importantthe head-hunter. Remember that you are using this
stages.face to face opportunity to build a relationship too with
Do take note that you are meeting the head-hunter tothe headhunter. You could ask him more about the
further explore the opportunity in detail, to get as muchmarket, his opinion, views and find out more about your
information as you can about the role and to alsocompetitors through him.
gauge your comfort level with the headhunter. On the4) Lastly, do not assume that you already know
headhunter's side, their role is straightforward. Findeverything about the job from the headhunter. If it
people who can do the job with the right personalitysounds interesting enough, go for the interview with the
and cultural fit for their client whom they can presentclient if the head-hunter would consider you for his
as a shortlist to their client. You will NEVER be the onlyshortlist.
one that the head-hunter presents. Be humble, but yetGreat! Remember to stay in close communication
toot your own horn appropriately.thereafter, especially when moving on to interviews
1) Be positive and friendly at the meeting. Smile, beand final negotiations. Be straightforward, honest and
energetic and give a positive impression. Even if youkeep the head-hunter updated on any issues which
do not intend to move to the next stage, remembermight crop out along the process.
that its always good to leave a positive impression.The head-hunter is there to assist both their clients and
2) During the face to face meeting, it is important toyourself, so work together hand in hand with them.
"sell" yourself with respect to the role. Clarify your