The Directory of Executive Recruiters 2002 (Directory of Executive Recruiters, 2002, 31st ed)

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Summary: This book has been my bible
Review: All the information I could want is contained in this book.
With every relocation I've made, this red book has been my steadfast guide and the first step in any move I make. Forget the American Express card, "don't leave home without it."

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Summary: Great reference, if you understand the game
Review: Headhunters get a lot of resumes sent to them from people looking for jobs. They throw most of them away. So it's only worth mailing resumes if you mail them to recruiters who really place people like you. That's the strength of this directory, because it has loads of indexes where you can find headhunters in the right industry, right state or near where you live. It also names individual recruiters and what they specialize in. The odds are still long, but at least you can get in front of relevant people. And that's the real value of this book. Interesting footnote: many headhunters use it themselves, suggesting that it's probably the reference of choice among the pros. The advice section at the front is pretty good too.

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Summary: This book has been my bible
Review: This is the who's who of the executive recruiting industry. There is a lot of turnover in the search industry and this is the most comprehensive, up-to-date listing of executive recruiters out there. The indexes allow you to sort recruiters by industry and job functions that they specialize in so you can pinpoint the right ones for you. A CD ROM version of the database is available for an additional fee too.

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Summary: The Famous "Red Book" is the Who's Who of the Industry
Review: This is the who's who of the executive recruiting industry. There is a lot of turnover in the search industry and this is the most comprehensive, up-to-date listing of executive recruiters out there. The indexes allow you to sort recruiters by industry and job functions that they specialize in so you can pinpoint the right ones for you. A CD ROM version of the database is available for an additional fee too.

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Summary: Deceptive
Review: While this is the book that has the information, If you want to get at it on the CD you have to pay $195.00. Just a little detail that was not mentioned anywhere until I purchased the book tried to install it.