There are some shitty headhunters out there. You shouldn’t work with them. But this isn’t about choosing a headhunter; I’m assuming you know what to look for (if not, here’s a hint — it’s not someone whose strategy for filling your next vacancy lives and dies with the words “linked”…

The mere mention of core values and corporate mission and vision statements can cause eyes to roll, and for a good reason: They are usually bullshit. Not always, of course. Some satisfy the intended purpose of informing day-to-day behaviour and inspiring performance in the workplace. But scan through the mission…