I just got called by a headhunter...

[KrazyHorse]

I've only heard of using "unit" to denote 100,000.

Anything else is petty cash, I suppose

I have never heard that term, btw. I am too inexperienced to pretend to be that blase about such a large sum of money.

[KrazyHorse]

1. We have no information from what KH told us to suggest that that range is or is not including bonuses.
2. It's quite a range, but still completely feasible.
3. Headhunters are sales people. With all that implies.

This would be all-in, of course. And I took him with a very large grain of salt.

[MOBIUS]

This thread would only be interesting if the headhunters in question were from New Guinea...

[KrazyHorse]

He did seem strangely interested in my hat size...

[MikeH]

It would be a challenge to shrink a head as swollen as yours.

[KrazyHorse]

That is true.

[rah]

3. Headhunters are sales people. With all that implies.

Yeah, they'll promise you anything.
I remember many years ago, when I was consulting, a firm called me and promising something in a similar range, for that time. I was a bit more gullible back then so I figured it was worth a few hours to go in and check them out. I went in interviewed with all their specialists and the said they'd call me with a time for the interview. I didn't hear anything for a few weeks and then they finally called and offered me a job with them as a head hunter. That was the last time I listened to a head hunter.

[dannubis]

I always ask for with bureau they work. Then look them up on the net. If I am not convenced, or if they are based in Papua New Guinee, I tell them no.

[Flubber]

I always ask for with bureau they work. Then look them up on the net. If I am not convenced, or if they are based in Papua New Guinee, I tell them no.

I got into my current company through a headhunter.They are local and reputable but I always thought they were somewhat ineffective in developping the contacts they need to find the right people. I answered their ad so I guess they found me but if they were on the ball they should have known that the project I was on was winding down which meant a number of people would be looking for new opportunities.

They had been supposedly "searching" for a few months . Just a month before I had gotten a call from a different headhunter (Hong Kong based) for an opportunity in Beijing so I couldn't have been that unknown

[SpencerH]

Big time money. Arent you glad you're not working as a post-doc somewhere.

[Provost Harrison]

Not strictly headhunting, but I do deal with agencies quite a lot. I have a skill in an area of SAP that not many have with relatively high demand and I am now a freelancer so have to deal with this stuff all the time...have to turn offers for work away all the time as I am committed to a pretty long-term project. But it certainly makes a change to being a PhD student or analytical chemist where you are glorified sh*t, basically.

[Dauphin]

Recent discussion I had one day at work, paraphrased:

*phone rings*
Me: Hello, Anthony speaking
Sarah: Hi Anthony, this is Sarah on reception at the Birmingham office, we have a call for you from a gentleman from Forward House. He said you'd know what it's about.
Me: I have no idea what it's about, but I'll take the call anyway. Thanks Sarah.
Man: Hello, is that Mr Christmas?
Me: Yes, speaking.
Man: Mr Anthony Christmas?
Me: Yes, that's me. How can I help?
Man: And you work in the forensic and investigation department, yes?
Me: Yes, that's correct.
Man: I have some important information, are you able to talk?
Me: Yes I am. What did you want to talk to about?
Man: Are you on your work phone? Are your colleagues able to hear our conversation?
Me: Er, yes I am, but they can't hear you, what would you like to tell me?
Man: I would much rather talk to you out of earshot of anyone, do you have a mobile number I can call you on?
Me: Well I do have a mobile number, but I think it would be more useful to tell me who you are and what you would like to discuss first. I'm not inclined to give my number out to someone I've never spoken to before.
Man: Ok, that's fair. I just need to walk over to a private room so my colleagures can't hear me.
*15 seconds pass*
Man: My name is Imran, and I'm calling from Forward House.
Me: Ok.
Imran: Do you have a mobile number I can call you on?
Me: As I say, I'd prefer to know what you would like to discuss before I give you my number.
Imran: Yes, yes. Well, I've got a client who is need of assistance.
Me: Ok.
Imran: They are a big four accountancy firm recruiting for a special assignment. Would you be interested?
Me: Possibly, if you give me your details I can get back to you.
Imran: Excellent. Can you give me your e-mail address.
Me: Hmmm, Ok.
* I give standard junk e-mail address *
Imran: I will send you my contact details, and I look forward to hearing back from you soon.
Me: Ok. Thanks, Bye.
Imran: Oh, one last thing. I also go by the name Ikram. It helps protect you so that your employer doesn't know who I am, and helps me protect my clients.
Me: Oh. Fair enough. Thanks, Bye.

Hang up.

[OneFootInTheGrave]

[dannubis]

Recent discussion I had one day at work, paraphrased:

*phone rings*
Me: Hello, Anthony speaking
Sarah: Hi Anthony, this is Sarah on reception at the Birmingham office, we have a call for you from a gentleman from Forward House. He said you'd know what it's about.
Me: I have no idea what it's about, but I'll take the call anyway. Thanks Sarah.
Man: Hello, is that Mr Christmas?
Me: Yes, speaking.
Man: Mr Anthony Christmas?
Me: Yes, that's me. How can I help?
Man: And you work in the forensic and investigation department, yes?
Me: Yes, that's correct.
Man: I have some important information, are you able to talk?
Me: Yes I am. What did you want to talk to about?
Man: Are you on your work phone? Are your colleagues able to hear our conversation?
Me: Er, yes I am, but they can't hear you, what would you like to tell me?
Man: I would much rather talk to you out of earshot of anyone, do you have a mobile number I can call you on?
Me: Well I do have a mobile number, but I think it would be more useful to tell me who you are and what you would like to discuss first. I'm not inclined to give my number out to someone I've never spoken to before.
Man: Ok, that's fair. I just need to walk over to a private room so my colleagures can't hear me.
*15 seconds pass*
Man: My name is Imran, and I'm calling from Forward House.
Me: Ok.
Imran: Do you have a mobile number I can call you on?
Me: As I say, I'd prefer to know what you would like to discuss before I give you my number.
Imran: Yes, yes. Well, I've got a client who is need of assistance.
Me: Ok.
Imran: They are a big four accountancy firm recruiting for a special assignment. Would you be interested?
Me: Possibly, if you give me your details I can get back to you.
Imran: Excellent. Can you give me your e-mail address.
Me: Hmmm, Ok.
* I give standard junk e-mail address *
Imran: I will send you my contact details, and I look forward to hearing back from you soon.
Me: Ok. Thanks, Bye.
Imran: Oh, one last thing. I also go by the name Ikram. It helps protect you so that your employer doesn't know who I am, and helps me protect my clients.
Me: Oh. Fair enough. Thanks, Bye.

Hang up.

Blah Blah. Alarm bells are ringing all over this one. Delete all emails coming from this guy.

[Provost Harrison]

That's a bit weird. I remember a call similar to that, although I can't remember the exact transcript:

Them: "Hello Mr Harrison, this is *random three letter acronym*, we have some important business we need to discuss with you".
Me: "OK, no problem, what is this business?"
Them: "Well first we need to ask some questions for security."
Me: "OK...go on..."
Them: "What is your name."
Me: "Richard Harrison."
Them: "And your date of birth."
Me: "Erm, sorry, I am not giving you that information until you tell me what your business is."
Them: "This is very important, but we cannot continue without completing the security check."
Me: "I have absolutely no idea who you are, you could be anyone, and I am not going to disclose personal details...now tell me the purpose of your call so I can identify what this 'business' is or I am hanging up."
Them: "I don't think you understand the importance of this..."
Me: "Goodbye...".

And hung up. Bloody scamming sh*t.