在從事跨國人力資源領(lǐng)域的企業(yè)管理和運營(yíng)十多年中，我面試、指導和訓練了來(lái)自全世界的數百名招聘顧問(wèn)。盡管的確要考慮到各國實(shí)際招聘市場(chǎng)差異，但是促使你（作為獵頭）業(yè)績(jì)優(yōu)異的特質(zhì)無(wú)論是在鹽湖城，還是在新加坡、巴黎的市場(chǎng)中，仍然受用。為此，基于我的所見(jiàn)所聞，結合我的學(xué)習經(jīng)驗，列出了全世界范圍內頂尖獵頭的5個(gè)共性習慣，適用于任何國家的招聘市場(chǎng)。
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In more 10 years in the staffing industry in various operational, managerial, and corporate roles and in different countries, I have interviewed, coached, andtrained hundreds of recruitment consultants from all over the world. Though local differences must be taken into consideration, the characteristics that make you a top performer in Salt Lake City also work in Singapore or in Paris.Based on what I saw, heard, and learned, here is my quintessential list of the5+1 habits that make a top-performer in any economic cycle or market.
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1. 向錢(qián)看齊
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Work close to the money
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日常工作的優(yōu)先級會(huì )隨具體內容變化而彈性變動(dòng)。一通告知職位已招滿(mǎn)的電話(huà)、一封提出新職位需求的郵件就會(huì )把原計劃的每一分每一秒徹底打亂?！跋蝈X(qián)看齊”也就是給了你一個(gè)將最應該做的事以最合適的優(yōu)先級完成的參考提示。那么，就不斷的提醒自己“你現在做的事是什么？是不是會(huì )給你帶來(lái)收益？”
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干脆用二進(jìn)制的“YES”和“NO”來(lái)回答吧：
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是就是，不是那就不是。
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所謂“可能”“也許”那就算“不是”。
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We work in anenvironment where priorities can change many times during the day. One callfrom a customer saying the job is filled or one email giving us a new job ordercan change how we spend our time from one second to the other. “Close to themoney” is probably the best indicator that will tell you if you are currentlyworking on a) the right things and b) in the right order. Constantly askyourself, “What am I doing right now and will this action get me a bonus?”Think in a binary way: When the answer is “yes,” this means “yes”; “no” is“no”; and “maybe, not sure” is “no.”
2. 細分并專(zhuān)注核心領(lǐng)域
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Stick to the knitting
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全力定位在細分市場(chǎng)，這將是你發(fā)揮獨特優(yōu)勢的區域。在這里你可以盡快成為獨當一面的專(zhuān)家，靠積累的信譽(yù)成功吸引和維護這方面的客戶(hù)和候選人。如果精力分散，極有可能得不償失。
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在我的獵頭職業(yè)生涯中，我曾大約積攢了有350位優(yōu)質(zhì)候選人，但是偶爾會(huì )接手相關(guān)度不夠的案子（“其實(shí)吧，這也不是我的專(zhuān)長(cháng)所在，只因為你是優(yōu)質(zhì)客戶(hù)我盡量嘗試幫忙”），總沒(méi)有好結果。
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Focus on your core jobs and core markets. It is here that you can make a difference It iswhere you have the expertise you need to succeed, and the most credibility withyour client and candidate. Don’t lose focus as it will most probably not workout. In my career, I have placed approximately 350 candidates, ?but whenever I accepted a non-core job(“Well, this is not really my expertise but I can try that as you are such agood customer”), I failed.
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3. 敏銳洞察異端
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Look for a) similarities and b) inconsistencies
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一些候選人會(huì )對我們撒謊。怎么辦？
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我習慣用所謂的“科倫坡中尉術(shù)“來(lái)應對。有部電視劇很火，在一集情節中，科倫坡中尉說(shuō)”我問(wèn)同樣的問(wèn)題，但是我總能得到不同的答案?！澳憧梢詫⑦@話(huà)術(shù)移植過(guò)來(lái)，在面試候選人的過(guò)程中不斷地問(wèn)相同的問(wèn)題。如果回答有所不同（尤其是在原單位薪資和離職原因這些關(guān)鍵問(wèn)題上），這也就意味著(zhù)候選人在隱瞞事實(shí)。
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Some candidates are lying to us. The “safetynet” I use is what I call the “Lieutenant Columbo technique.” In one episode,Columbo says, “I always ask the same questions — but I often get differentanswers.” Make this technique yours by asking the same question againthroughout the process. If the answers are different (often on the last salaryor the reasons for leaving), this can mean that the candidate is not tellingthe truth.
4. 時(shí)刻抓緊進(jìn)度
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Create a sense of urgency
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時(shí)間是扼殺業(yè)務(wù)的元兇。我接觸過(guò)太多的以獵頭為代表的招聘中介機構，他們不情愿為他們的客戶(hù)限定最后的日期，即使客戶(hù)一拖再拖。
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出于對業(yè)務(wù)負責，我們仍然也要不斷地跑腿拉人為客戶(hù)服務(wù)，聯(lián)系越來(lái)越密切。
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所以，敦促客戶(hù)吧，并解釋一下原因：“瑪麗，我們這邊的候選人信譽(yù)都沒(méi)的說(shuō)，但是他現在也有其他工作可以選擇啊。我們也不想失去一位可能性很大的優(yōu)質(zhì)候選人對不對？”無(wú)論客戶(hù)建議哪天見(jiàn)一面，你都盡量提前，縮短流程。
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當你的客戶(hù)說(shuō)：“要不周五下午見(jiàn)一見(jiàn)候選人？”
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你就回答：“太好了，周四上午怎么樣？“
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如果你的客戶(hù)暗示：“我會(huì )看看簡(jiǎn)歷，給你回電話(huà)?！?/span>
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你就回應“好的，什么時(shí)候我們再談?wù)劙?？如果這個(gè)周末沒(méi)有打電話(huà)給我，我會(huì )回打?！?/span>
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Time killsall deals. It will always work against us. I see too many recruiters who arereluctant to set deadlines for their clients. Yet: we are paid to deliver aresult. Always go for a close. Explain why: “Mary, my candidate is verycommitted, but there are other jobs around. We do not want to lose her, do we?Whatever date your client suggests, shorten the process. When your client says,“I can see your candidate Friday PM,” answer, “Great, and what about ThursdayAM?” If your client suggests, “I will have a look at the resumes and call youback,” respond, “Good, thanks. When will we talk again? If you don’t call me bythe end of this week, I will call you.”
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5. 你的業(yè)務(wù)由你做主
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Control your business or your business will control you
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偶爾的驚喜對孩子的生日派對來(lái)說(shuō)是好事，但是突然事件反而會(huì )讓你的業(yè)務(wù)陷入混亂。
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你必須是能完全掌控項目進(jìn)程，妥善引導候選人和客戶(hù)的專(zhuān)業(yè)人員；也應該成為一個(gè)協(xié)調候選人面試、調查客戶(hù)反饋、促成最終offer的專(zhuān)業(yè)人員。你有沒(méi)有花費過(guò)1萬(wàn)美元-5萬(wàn)美元甚至更多的錢(qián)去尋求這樣的專(zhuān)業(yè)服務(wù)嗎？我沒(méi)有，但是這正是我們的客戶(hù)付同樣的錢(qián)，在有償買(mǎi)我們的服務(wù)。那就不要再問(wèn)你的客戶(hù)說(shuō)“這是我的建議，你們可以接受嗎？“，因為是你決定了業(yè)務(wù)進(jìn)度而不是客戶(hù)。如果每次都問(wèn)你的客戶(hù)去確認進(jìn)度的話(huà)，那就從客戶(hù)角度想一下，花了70美元訂餐，廚師還特地跑過(guò)來(lái)問(wèn)你如何去備餐并確認一樣，煩不煩？要記住，你的專(zhuān)業(yè)性賦予了你權利，當然也要負責任。
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Surprises area good thing for a kid’s birthday party. They are nasty in our business. Youmust be the one who drives the process, the client, and the candidate. Youshould be the one calling up the candidate to fix interviews, ask feedback, andmake the job offer. Did you ever pay $10,000 or $50,000 or much more for aservice? I did not, and yet this is what our clients pay. Do not ask yourclient, “This is what I suggest. Is that OK for you?” You decide the processand not the client. Asking your client to confirm the process is as if youorder a $70 and the chef comes to your table to ask how to prepare it.
最后，以行動(dòng)說(shuō)話(huà)
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Best Practice
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不要過(guò)于嘴上吐槽一單業(yè)務(wù)。彼得德魯克說(shuō)過(guò)：“成功的領(lǐng)導人（包括招聘人員）不會(huì )去問(wèn)‘我想怎么做’，而是去問(wèn)‘什么該做好’”那么記住這句話(huà)吧，不要總是問(wèn)太多問(wèn)題，而要積極完成與賺錢(qián)必要相關(guān)的事。主動(dòng)圍繞你的核心業(yè)務(wù)模塊去活躍人脈，與他們交談，了解你能為他們做什么，他們又能給你提供什么，挖掘出互惠互利的業(yè)務(wù)共通點(diǎn)。
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Don’t overcomplicate the business: Peter Drucker says: “Successful leaders (andsuccessful recruiters too) don’t ask ‘What do I want to do? ‘They ask, ‘Whatneeds to be done?’” Make this philosophy yours. Don’t ask too many questions,but do what has to be done to get the dollar in. Call and meet people in yourcore business and core market, talk to them, and ask what you can do for them,and what they can do for you. Understand what makes them tick and how you canadd value.
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立刻行動(dòng)吧，當然，也要要持續地堅持下去。
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Do it once.Do it again and again and again.
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最后想說(shuō)一下的是，或許許多朋友對于做獵頭有沒(méi)有前途會(huì )感覺(jué)迷茫，這里為大家分享了《做獵頭顧問(wèn)前途如何》，大家可以好好看一下。
