How Do You Impress A Headhunter? (Headhunters, How Do Jobseekers Impress You?)

Be brief, be brilliant, and be gone, says Nick Corcodilos in his latest Ask The Headhunter newsletter.

We’d argue that this is a good strategy to use on anyone interviewing you, but since headhunters’ pay depends entirely on how quickly they can fill an open position with a qualified candidate, you don’t want to waste their time trying to be impressive.

The easiest way to be impressive, Corcodilos says, is to ask one simple question: “What does your client need a new hire to do in order to make an impact on the company’s profitability?”

Sounds simple, and it is.