How to deal with a headhunter situation?

[the_duderama]

What about option 3?

What the 3rd way?

Why not just makes freinds with the headhunter, like a salesperson makes friends with their pray, sorry, client? Take them out for lunch and talk about the role.

I must admit I've never been headhunted so i've no idea what i'm talking about, sounds sensible though.

[swamp]

What about option 3?

[NotAllThere]

If you want the gig, I see no tactical advantage to option 1.
You write "not seem to desperate" (sic) but that's a subjective interpretation that you are applying. Who gives a **** how you appear? If you want the gig, pull out all the stops.

Tactically, there's no difference. But option 1 is messier - really only to be used against alien life-forms.

[Pogle]

<serious>

If I want something I go out and try my darndest to get it.
Things do not just fall into your lap - especially not in the current economic climate.
If you want it, its worth putting a bit of effort in for it.

</serious>

[Cheshire Cat]

If you want the gig, I see no tactical advantage to option 1.
You write "not seem to desperate" (sic) but that's a subjective interpretation that you are applying. Who gives a **** how you appear? If you want the gig, pull out all the stops.

[NotAllThere]

Option 2.

[Pogle]

kill them

And then eat them - there by hiding the evidence.

HTH

[tino]

He who dares

Rodney, He who dares

[FSM with Cheddar]

He who dares

[tino]

Several members of my team including myself are being headhunted for one role.

I want to ensure I get the role.

How do I play it?

Do I wait patiently and hope I win out in the end - not seem to desperate?

Or should I be proactive and chase it - to beat the others too it?

kill them

[aussielong]

Several members of my team including myself are being headhunted for one role.

I want to ensure I get the role.

How do I play it?

Do I wait patiently and hope I win out in the end - not seem to desperate?

Or should I be proactive and chase it - to beat the others too it?