Headhunters are loved and hated in equal measure. When talking to senior executive candidates, they often tell me that headhunters don’t return phone calls, ghost them after a meeting, and will be very economical with feedback. It is essential to understand the paradigm that executive search firms operate in and who they represent in the executive talent equation. Learn to partner effectively with a top corporate headhunter, and your career pathway may never have looked brighter.