Blanketing this segment of the market is the only way to go.

We market the resume we prepare to up to hundreds recruiters in Korea who want to receive the resumes of our clients.

We also send hundreds copies out via mail to recruiters of interest in Korea.

Through our information center, you also are able to review and respond to openings that hundreds of recruiters now post online. With our system, getting the most out of recruiters is not a one-shot effort... it's a continuing effort.

Whether they are called search firms or headhunters, all recruiters work for employers.

They screen candidates, filling jobs at all range of salary.

We believe you should give yourself exposure to a maximum number of recruiters. The number of jobs with recruiters is sizeable, but comprises only 10% of the market. While hundreds firms claim to be active, fewer than a dozen dominate the upper-end business. However, many fine smaller firms specialize by industry or discipline, and play an important role. Importantly, the best recruiters play a role in helping management set up position specifications.

Recruiters have a preference for achievers, people who make strong first impressions and who are employed. Being visible in your industry can be a major key with recruiters. Being in a hot field or industry can really help. If you are in your 30s or 40s, you should always develop and maintain relationships with recruiters.

The manner in which recruiters find candidates has shifted rather dramatically due to the Internet's impact.

Half of all assignments are now filled by candidates who are identified through massive databases of scanned resumes.

The other 50% of recruiter assignments are filled through traditional methods. A small percentage is filled through ads placed online or in print media, while a larger percentage is filled through networking referrals. Some assignments are filled by firms targeting individuals working for competitors.