In the talent hunting field, it is not easy to find a good "fit" or a suitable candidate for the business. Therefore, talent hunters need to own many important factors.
In the integration period, when foreign companies and corporations invest heavily in Vietnam, in addition to the requirements for consulting on human resources, culture and laws in the host country, these enterprises are in need of qualified personnel, senior management team who has the capacity and leadership qualities to steer the whole corporation in a competitive and challenging environment.
So how to find the right person for senior positions such as CEO (Executive Director), CFO (Financial Director), CMO (Marketing Director),... This is the time talent hunters get involved. So what is talent hunting like? What do talent hunters need to conduct a successful talent search for senior positions? Refer to the following article with Navigos Search to find out the answer.
1. What is talent hunting?
Talent hunting is a profession that refers to organizations and individuals that specialize in searching and hunting for potential candidates, especially high-level positions working for a certain third organization. Talent hunting is considered as "Finding a seam of gold after picking through rock" in the era of talent thirst.
People who work in the field of talent hunting are the connections between candidates and businesses. They create recruitment standards, conduct aptitude tests, help talent and businesses find each other in the fastest time.
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Talent hunting is the profession of individuals and organizations that specialize in finding talent
2. Why should talents be hunted?
When it comes to recruitment, it seems that people will immediately think of the form of job posting, screening, interviewing, and final selection. However, that's just the tip of the iceberg in recruitment and this recruitment process is usually for normal staff and management positions such as supervisors, team leaders, department heads, etc.
When you want to recruit people to an important position, businesses must recruit talented people who have solid experience. The most effective human resource that they think of is getting someone with experience from another business, even a competitor's personnel.
Businesses still compete in silence when it comes to attracting and recruiting talented personnel. That's how the concept of talent hunting was created. People working in this field can be an individual or a unit specializing in direct contact, using the art of persuading and enticing potential candidates to match the requirements of a third party. In the end, talent hunters and possibly third parties directly interview candidates, selecting the final suitable person.
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3. Talent hunting is the profession of versatile people
Talent hunting is simply the process of synthesizing potential candidate profiles and sending them to customers, but consultants must always listen to customers' needs, then look for suitable profiles, directly conduct meetings with candidates to learn more about them,... Indeed, this is not a simple job.
We clearly see that it is difficult to recruit the right people for the business, especially with the task of "hunting" talent, it will certainly be much more difficult. Compared to a job for versatile people, talent hunters need to meet basic conditions such as:
Be knowledgeable of many fields and industries
A talent hunter not only recruits for one business, but also works with many organizations and companies operating in different fields. Therefore, headhunters must have diverse knowledge in almost every industry to easily screen, recruit, and communicate effectively with candidates. Thereby, the talent hunter will save time and find quality candidates quickly.
Understanding candidates and businesses
Talent hunters play the role of "matchmakers", connecting talents and businesses. Therefore, they must clearly understand the requirements and current situation of the business to find candidates who meet those requirements. At the same time, they need to understand the candidate's real aspirations and capabilities to assess whether the candidate is the perfect "piece" for the vacant position that the client's business is looking for or not.
Good at grasping the mind, talented at persuasion
It seems that people who work in the talent hunting field are good at grasping psychology and have the ability to persuade the candidate to know clearly the problems and desires of them. This will make it easier for them to convince the excellent candidate to accept a job offer for the client business.
Withstands pressure well
Talent hunting is considered a difficult and strenuous job. During the working process, there will be odd situations such as candidates not participating in the interview as planned, businesses not agreeing to accept the selected candidate, failing to meet KPIs, etc. For those situations, they are forced to calm down. Possessing the ability to withstand pressure and skillful in negotiation and communication will help them effectively solve any problem.
A talent hunter is someone who possesses many qualities
4. The art of talent hunting
Talent hunters always have their own secret to find the best candidates for the business, from posing difficult situations, to carefully observing the candidate's gestures and facial expressions,... Some of the tips below can help you tap into the ultimate talent-hunting art:
Focus on the candidate's ability and experience
The candidate's ability and work experience is the most solid basis for initial assessment of whether the candidate is suitable for the position being recruited or not. You need to make sure that the shortlisted candidate has in-depth knowledge of the field of work and related fields and has solid experience.
The first impression
Another talent-hunting tip is to find candidates who make a good first impression. In particular, confidence is a factor that talent hunters should not ignore. In fact, at the very beginning, some candidates applied for this position, but then the talent hunter invited them to another position because they believed that the candidate would make an impact in that new role. Hire candidates who are willing to take the plunge and dare to take risk trying another related job position!
Choose a humble candidate
Recruiters can completely hire people who are better than themselves, but at least the person being hired must be humble. No one wants to work with someone who always thinks they are better than others. And people without humility are often not able to work well in groups because they tend to see small things as not their business and then pass it on to others. The way to assess a candidate's modesty is to observe the candidate in a common context, such as when the candidate is talking, behaving with people, with the cleaner in the office, ...
Pay attention to body language
During the interview, candidates will answer what they think and what the employer wants to hear. Therefore, talent hunters should ask implicit questions that should not be asked directly. As the candidate reacts and in how he responds, the recruiter will observe the candidate's body language. Pay attention to reading body language, listening to what the candidate is saying, and making judgments. If the candidate's body language doesn't match the answer, skip it and continue to screen another candidate.
Keep asking your candidate “why”
“Why did you choose that job?”, “Why did you apply for this business?”, “Why did you leave your previous company?”, etc. These questions will help the talent hunter see the candidate's job goals and motivations. From which, you will know if the candidate is suitable for the business or not.
The art of talent hunting
At Navigos Search - Vietnam's leading mid- and senior-level talent-hunting service provider, there are currently more than 375,000+ senior candidates, 85,000+ management level candidates, helping to quickly recruit qualified candidates.
Our consulting team are recruitment experts who have a deep understanding of the value of human resources, a deep understanding of each industry and professional skills that will accurately grasp the recruitment requirements of your business. All specialists are very experienced, knowledgeable about the labor market and each core industry.
At Navigos Search - Vietnam's leading mid- and senior-level talent-hunting service provider, there are currently more than 375,000+ senior candidates, 85,000+ management level candidates, helping to quickly recruit qualified candidates.
Our consulting team are recruitment experts who have a deep understanding of the value of human resources, a deep understanding of each industry and professional skills that will accurately grasp the recruitment requirements of your business. All specialists are very experienced, knowledgeable about the labor market and each core industry.
Based on the rigorous recruitment process and the candidate's capacity, experience and labor market situation, Navigos Search will conduct a search for the most suitable candidate with a very high filling rate in your business.
With over 20 years of experience in the field of recruiting mid-level and senior-level personnel, Navigos Search is proud to have supported and brought successful recruitment solutions to hundreds of thousands of businesses and multinational corporations across the country, helping them get the best quality human resources.
Navigos Search - The number 1 middle and high-level talent hunting company in Vietnam
Our recruitment solutions are as follows:
- Talent recruitment service: Navigos Search's dedicated team of consultants will always stand by your company from the time recruitment needs arise to the time of receiving candidates. Your company will only pay the cost after successful recruitment.
- High-level recruitment service: Navigos Search will provide a specialized recruitment team to cooperate with your company in the process of recruiting high-level personnel, ensuring the selection of the best and most qualified candidates for your business in a certain time.
- Outsourcing recruitment service: outsourcing recruitment service ensures faster recruitment process, results, superior candidate with high quality and helps improve business efficiency when you hire the right personnel for the right job. We provide you with a team of professional recruitment staff working at your company and only dedicated to your business.
- Japan Desks: All consultants have extensive knowledge and experience in the field of recruitment in the Japanese market, and we also have native Japanese consultants to assist you in your recruitment strategy.
Every month, the number of potential CVs sent to us is huge. Therefore, if businesses are looking for talent for any other mid-level or senior-level positions, please contact Navigos Search with the information below:
- HCM Headquarters: 20th Floor, e.town Central Building, 11 Doan Van Bo, Ward 13, District 4
- Hanoi Branch: V. Building - 125 Ba Trieu street, Hai Ba Trung District
- Hotline: 1800 585 826
- Email: contact@navigossearch.com
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Navigos Search - Vietnam's leading middle and high-level talent hunting company