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There are companies that hold passive defense against hunter attacks. Their tactic is limited in restricting valuable employees from contacts and correspondence from the workplace. In the corporate e-mail there is a filter, which doesn’t accept letters with the words “vacancy” and “position”. The secretary never connects anyone unfamiliar with the boss, because it is considered that if you are a friend or a relative, then you have a number of his mobile phone. Sometimes it is impossible to even find out the name of the candidate-manager.
All these may only delay but not stop an experienced headhunter.
First, the headhunter is obliged to have connection in journalistic circles for merging the most complete information about anyone. Secondly, the headhunter should have his own database and at least one person familiar with the candidate, because the circle of prominent businessmen is narrow. Third, he can arrange a meeting outside the company, for example at industry conferences and exhibitions of products.
Strictly speaking, we can break through without the Secretary. For example, introduce yourself as an official of the Committee of Taxation, or someone from the ministry. Even if in this case the secretary will refuse to connect you and will ask you to leave a phone number, then you need to only dictate the phone number and hang up – uncertainty is frightening and an unknown number of possibly an influential official can make them call back.
Some companies do not only protect, but also attack. Headhunters are often threatened by the security officers. Protecting the business owner – is their job. But even here you can succeed. For example, in response to threats offer your services: “Do you need more people? Make an agreement with us to guarantee your security “- saying this, you need to explain that the Headhunters do not prey on employees who they have provided a service for two years. Experience shows that many businesses make this way of protection, because in this way they kill two birds with one stone – precious employees are needed everywhere, plus a guarantee of security. In this way you can make a partnership.
Typically, a security chief makes the most pressure on the hunters. And here’s another option – in response to threats to say: “And you believe that your talent and zeal have enough value in a company where you work?” – This kind of a question, asked jokingly, could change the situation.
