Use headhunters or not - landing a job in hedge funds
Is it beneficial to go via headhunter route compared to directly contacting company recruiter? Is it helpful to use headhunters? Assuming companies need to pay commission, does it affect my salary if I choose to go the headhunter route?
Just message company recruiters directly or get referral
Headhunters I think are more usually used for tradition roles within hedge funds.
What if there is no way to get referral but the choice is between contacting recruiter directly vs headhunter?
I have heard mixed on this, seems like you can do without but could be beneficial in certain cases as well
Definitely begin networking on your own initiative and find people who you can be close with regardless of their firm/open opportunities. Amazing how many doors open when you know the right people.
. LinkedIn all the way. Just find the job req, email recruiter or see if you have connections in common. Company would rather use internal referrals vs having to pay a headhunter
Lol sometimes I find it more successful to go with headhunters tbh
I did that for my first job, it was a mixed experience I would say, on one head it's true they negotiate on your behalf, but they also want to close the deal rapidly with you so they will pressure you into accepting the position
I think anything beats cold applying
@Op it doesn’t affect your salary. Also messaging a company is like farting into a black hole if you don’t already have a SOLID connection there. Finally I’ve literally never gotten a gig I applied for, because what internal recruiters have to sort through is so vast. I have been hired by internals pinging me but never the other way around. Also I’ve been hired after being engaged by headhunters. Good luck!
get a referral