Deb McClanahan
"Tips from the Recruiter"
Deb McClanahan, Principal of BroadBand HR Consulting, helps companies with Executive Search and HR Consulting. She has also developed a practice in Expert Testimony helping clients with challenging immigration and employment matters. Attorneys across the country rave about her success rate on these cases. For Executive Search, Deb services high tech, biotech and medical device companies as well as other businesses by finding and attracting extremely qualified people. Whether it is VP, Director, or individual contributor level, Deb specializes in hard to find talent.
Prior to starting BroadBand HR Consulting, Deb worked in-house at software and hardware companies in the Valley. Her experience also includes years in Manufacturing management and numerous HR roles at General Motors. She has also mentored in various incubator groups and supported non-profit career development and other organizations. Her degree from Georgia Tech has prepared her well to contribute in a variety of ways to both technical and business process challenges well beyond the traditional borders of HR. Deb currently serves as Secretary and Communications Director for the Women in Consulting Organization, having been active in the group for many years.
One reason some headhunters won’t call you back is that they don’t know you. You can overcome this by the referral trick. Find someone that knows them, and convince that person to refer you to the headhunter.
Network your entrée to headhunter
While it might appear that a headhunter would always be motivated to meet new candidates, that is not always the case. If I hear you mention a name I know and like, I am far more willing to answer the email or return the call. That person may be a former client, a person I’ve previously placed, or someone that I’ve worked with in the past. There are several people in my extended network that if you mention one of those names, I’ll immediately invest my time in you. These folks are often well-connected, have great industry reputations, and are people that I will want to follow up with about you as a courtesy to them.So, make it worth my while if you can. Give me an incentive to call you back – even if you’re not someone that I would typically be searching for.
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