Inverse Headhunting and JobsearchWhat we offer you

Finding the right career opportunity is not always about applying for advertised vacancies. Many attractive positions, particularly at senior management level, are never publicly announced. Inverse headhunting offers a proactive approach by identifying suitable employers and approaching them directly on your behalf.

At BLCI, the process starts with a personal assessment of your professional background, qualifications, leadership experience and career objectives. Together, we define suitable target positions, industries and organisations that match your profile.

Based on this assessment, we research potential employers using company databases, professional contacts and established networks. Where agreed, our consultants approach selected companies by telephone or in writing to explore possible career opportunities.

Depending on your individual requirements and the agreed scope of services, BLCI can provide:

• Individual career profile and target position analysis.
• Research into suitable companies and potential employers.
• Identification of relevant company contacts and decision-makers.
• Active telephone and written approaches to selected organisations.
• Access to professional contacts and BLCI’s headhunter network.
• Research and preparation of speculative applications.
• Support with sending applications where agreed.

Inverse headhunting is particularly suitable for executives, managing directors, board members, C-level professionals, senior managers and experienced specialists.

It can also benefit professionals aged 50 and above, international executives, expatriates in Germany and German professionals returning from abroad.

This approach is especially valuable if you are looking for a senior position, want to explore opportunities discreetly or find that conventional job portals do not offer suitable positions for your experience and qualifications.

Not every vacancy is advertised publicly. Many companies initially consider internal candidates, rely on recommendations or use their professional networks to identify suitable people. Other recruitment opportunities arise before an official vacancy is published.

This is known as the hidden job market.

BLCI helps you explore this market through targeted company research, professional contacts and direct employer acquisition. Instead of sending identical applications to numerous organisations, we focus on companies that match your experience and career objectives.

Through this structured approach, we aim to create additional opportunities for professional conversations and help you reach decision-makers who might otherwise remain inaccessible.

A successful career move requires more than a convincing CV. It also requires the right strategy, relevant contacts and an understanding of the employment market.

BLCI combines many years of experience in outplacement and career counselling with company research, professional networks and individual support. Our approach is tailored to your circumstances, with particular attention to discretion and confidentiality.

Inverse headhunting can also complement our wider outplacement services, creating a more comprehensive strategy for your professional transition.

Every career situation is different. During a free, non-binding initial consultation, we discuss your professional objectives, analyse your individual requirements and outline a realistic timeframe for your job search.

You can meet us at our Düsseldorf office or arrange a virtual consultation.

Discover how BLCI can support your next career move.

Arrange your free initial consultation today.

BLCI – Birgit Löding Consulting International
Königsallee 14, 40212 Düsseldorf
Telephone: +49 (0) 211 86286283
Email: karriere@blci.de

For information about programme options and pricing, visit our Outplacement Costs page.