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  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What is a headhunter?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "A headhunter is a hiring professional who finds and hires qualified talent for senior-level positions. They work with hiring managers, define job requirements, source passive candidates, engage them through different channels, send cold recruiting emails, and follow up when needed."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What skills should a headhunter have?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "A headhunter should have strong candidate sourcing skills, experience with sourcing tools and technologies, familiarity with candidate databases and Applicant Tracking Systems, time-management skills, communication and persuasion abilities, decision-making skills, and the ability to manage multiple open positions at once."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Why is it called headhunting?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "It is called headhunting because the process focuses on targeting and attracting the top talent or leadership professionals of an organisation, usually for senior, specialised, or executive roles."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Who does a headhunter work with?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Headhunters often work with HR teams, hiring managers, recruitment firms, and sometimes employees who provide referrals. They act as a bridge between the company and high-level candidates while supporting a smooth and confidential hiring process."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How is a headhunter different from a recruiter?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Headhunters usually focus on senior or executive roles and often approach passive candidates. Recruiters typically handle a wider range of roles, including entry-level and mid-level positions, and may work in-house or for staffing agencies."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "When should a company use a headhunter?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "A company should use a headhunter for hard-to-fill, senior, executive, or specialised roles, especially when confidentiality, speed, or niche expertise is required."
      }
    }
  ]
}