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Executive Search Firms

• Website profiles - the online utilities on each of Executive Search Firms below vary wildly. With some you can register your CV online, some offer free tests and market reports, others allow you to check out their career opportunity databases once you have registered. Others are little more than electronic brochures.
• Key differentiors - are the quality of their recruitment consultants and their employer contacts within the particular industry sectors they specialise in, only approach those that operate in the sectors you are interested in.  
• Making contact - it's good to let Headhunters know you exist, and that you are actively looking for a career move, however, they won't necessarily have anything there and then that is right for you. Don't be disheartened and try to be patient. 
• Be prepared - before you approach a Headhunter, think about what you want, get your CV looking really great and be clear about what you have to offer - try out our free personality profile tests beforehand. Recruiters like candidates that they can sell! "How saleable are you?" is a question that you really must be ready for.
• Getting started - scroll down the page and click on the company name to reveal their full profile. For Executive jobs online, go to the job hunting sites directory and click on Executive job boards.
  
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Egon Zehnder International Executive Grapevine survey 2005/06 Rank 4, market share 5.0%. Privately owned, Egon Zehnder International Executive Search was founded in 1964. They have around 300 consultants, operating from...

Ellis Fairbank Established 1991, Ellis Fairbank has it's head office in Leeds and branches in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Strasbourg and Paris, employing a total of 200...

Hanover Fox Hanover Fox - founded in 1996 by three experienced Executive Search partners. Has grown substantially since it was founded and attracts high calibre assignments. Offices in London, Bristol and...

Harvey Nash Executive Grapevine survey 2005/06 Rank 8, market share 2.6%. Established in 1988, the Harvey Nash office network spans three continents and over 28 cities, including London, Frankfurt, New...

Heidrick & Struggles Executive Grapevine survey 2005/06 Rank 5, 4.8% market share. Heidrick & Struggles was established in the USA in 1953 and now conducts executive searches across the globe. London is the...

Hogarth Davies Lloyd Hogarth Davies Lloyd deal exclusively with executive search for top financial vacancies. Established its London office in 1995. Also has offices in Stockholm, Tokyo and Dubai.

Hoggett Bowers Hoggett Bowers h andle approximately 400 executives search assignments per annum, Offices in London, Manchester and Birmingham. Allows candidates to submit CV's online for speculative...

Hudson  Hudson International Executive recruitment organised by industry sector. Website allows you to register your CV online and browse vacancies. UK offices in London, Guildford, Leeds,...

Korn Ferry Korn Ferry Executive Search - Executive Grapevine survey 2005/06 Rank 7, market share 4.2%. Website allows you to register online, browse a selection of vacancies and apply online.

Norman Broadbent Norman Broadbent Executive Search was founded in 1982. Executive Grapevine 2005/06 survey Rank 9, market share 1.8%. Candidates can browse a selection of positions online and apply but not register...

Odgers Ray & Berndtson Odgers Ray & Berndtson Executive Search - Executive Grapevine survey 2005/06 Rank 1, market share 6.7%. Offices throughout the UK - Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Caerdydd, Glasgow, Leeds,...

Prism Prism Executive Search and recruitment with a strong presence in the management consultancy market.

Rockpools Rockpools Executive Search - this consultancy is a complete breath of fresh air in the recruitment sector. They provide executive recruitment and career development services in the public, private...

Russell Reynolds Russell Reynolds - Global Search Firm founded in 1967. Executive Grapevine survey 2005/06 Rank 2, market share 6.2%.

Saxton Bampfylde Hever Over 65% of appointments made at board level in a good mix of sectors. Seem rather quirky for a search firm with their obsession for Alice in Wonderland imagery but top marks for nominating their...

Spencer Stuart Founded in 1956, offices around the world. UK Offices in London, Leeds and Manchester. Executive Grapevine 2005-06 survey Rank 3, market share 5.3%. Upload your CV online to attract the attention of...

Stork & May A career advisor rather than a search firm per se. Specialises in advising only the most senior people on their career choices. Clients are typically chief executives, divisional or functional...

The Blackwood Group Executive Grapevine 2005/06 survey Rank 10, market share 1.7%. Specialise in investment banking, asset management, Board appointments.

Veredus Provides senior executive recruitment, interim management and leadership consultancy to the public and private sector. Formerly known as PricewaterhouseCoopers Executive Search now part of the Capita...

Whitehead Mann Executive Grapevine survey 2005/06 Rank 6, market share 4.5%.