Headhunters in Boston, MA

jiggahertz

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I have a decent job but I think my salary is on the low side for my education/experience and not getting a lot of interesting work at the moment. I'd be willing to change jobs if I could get around $10k more, but I'm not actively looking for a job. I have a B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering and have worked as an algorithm developer (MATLAB) for the past 4 years. I haven't been able to find many job listings in the area for MATLAB algorithm development so I was wondering if a headhunter might be able to help me out. I've never dealt with a headhunter before and was wondering if anyone had any good/bad experiences with them, especially in the Boston area?
 

EagleKeeper

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I have worked with a few in the Boston area.

73 MATLAB related jobs show up in the Metro Boston area on Dice alone


111 MATLAB related jobs show up using America Job Bank

Learn to use the tools that exists for job searching with specific skills
 

jiggahertz

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Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
I have worked with a few in the Boston area.

73 MATLAB related jobs show up in the Metro Boston area on Dice alone


111 MATLAB related jobs show up using America Job Bank

Learn to use the tools that exists for job searching with specific skills

Yeah, I've checked dice and applied to a few of the postings there. The majority of the jobs listed are with companies I am already familiar with and have applied to / interviewed with
 

James Bond

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Originally posted by: jiggahertz
Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
I have worked with a few in the Boston area.

73 MATLAB related jobs show up in the Metro Boston area on Dice alone


111 MATLAB related jobs show up using America Job Bank

Learn to use the tools that exists for job searching with specific skills

Yeah, I've checked dice and applied to a few of the postings there. The majority of the jobs listed are with companies I am already familiar with and have applied to / interviewed with

The majority? He just posted like 200.
 

MagnusTheBrewer

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First mistake: You live in Boston.
Second mistake: You would even consider using a headhunter.
Third mistake: Not being flexible enough to really look at the offerings at Dice and America Job Bank as already suggested.
 

jiggahertz

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Originally posted by: Tizyler
Originally posted by: jiggahertz
Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
I have worked with a few in the Boston area.

73 MATLAB related jobs show up in the Metro Boston area on Dice alone


111 MATLAB related jobs show up using America Job Bank

Learn to use the tools that exists for job searching with specific skills

Yeah, I've checked dice and applied to a few of the postings there. The majority of the jobs listed are with companies I am already familiar with and have applied to / interviewed with

The majority? He just posted like 200.

That match a keyword. There are multiple relevant postings are at a handful of companies. Many of which I already work for, have interviewed with or applied to already.
 

jiggahertz

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Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
First mistake: You live in Boston.
Second mistake: You would even consider using a headhunter.
Third mistake: Not being flexible enough to really look at the offerings at Dice and America Job Bank as already suggested.

1. I don't live in Boston.
2. That's what I was asking in this thread.
3. I HAVE searched on my own.
 

EagleKeeper

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Originally posted by: jiggahertz
Originally posted by: Tizyler
Originally posted by: jiggahertz
Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
I have worked with a few in the Boston area.

73 MATLAB related jobs show up in the Metro Boston area on Dice alone


111 MATLAB related jobs show up using America Job Bank

Learn to use the tools that exists for job searching with specific skills

Yeah, I've checked dice and applied to a few of the postings there. The majority of the jobs listed are with companies I am already familiar with and have applied to / interviewed with

The majority? He just posted like 200.

That match a keyword. There are multiple relevant postings are at a handful of companies. Many of which I already work for, have interviewed with or applied to already.
You have checked many. follow the logic that I layed out and ensure that you have contacted them all.

Also, check on the other Job Boards and for other New England states.