It should come as no surprise: headhunters can skyrocket people’s careers with their contacts and vast networks.However, it’s no small feat to actually get noticed by one. All the pains you go through while looking for an ideal headhunter are worth it—they save you time, point you toward ideal jobs, better salaries, wider net, discretion and open assessments. The charges vary from country to country but you can maximize your results when you ask about certain tips and tricks or get advice from top headhunters in Toronto. The biggest trick is educating yourself about some basic terms.

These are the terms that you must already know but still, you can refresh your memory. First of all, the person getting considered for a particular job is called a ‘Candidate’. Job seekers are different from candidates because they are the ones who are applying for a job. When their name gets submitted in a search, they become candidates. Next comes ‘CV’ which means ‘Curriculum Vitae’ and is like a detailed and longer resume. ‘Best Practices’ refer to the practices followed in an industry which are simply the best way to perform a set job. When they say ‘best’, they mean that after consistent performance of such methods, they have emerged on top as the industry’s best standards.

These terms are common enough but some of them might be new to you. ‘Talent Management’ refers to the management of human capital and involves recruitment, management, reassessment, development and maintenance of all the employees. ‘Sourcing’ comes into play when a number of candidates are eligible for a position and a list of all these potential candidates has to be created. ‘Pre Screening’ means a screening that is carried out prior to the employment. It is a kind of background screening which checks if the prospective employee is qualified, honest and capable of handling the job. ‘Placement’ occurs when a job has been secured for the candidate.

‘Informational Interview’ is an interview where the job seeker asks the questions instead of the other way around. In fact, it is not even an employment interview as such, more like the job seeker trying to get advice and information from someone who is an expert in their industry. ‘Confidential Search’ is when the company’s name is not revealed to the candidate until the recruitment process reaches the final stages. Scam companies use this to gather job seeker data but good companies use this at the request of the client company for reasons of privacy, confidentiality and morale.

A ‘Contingency Recruiter’ looks for candidates who will fill an open position and if the candidate gets hired, they get paid. ‘DOE’ stands for ‘Depends on Experience’ which means that the salary would be higher for greater experience. ‘On boarding’ refers to welcoming on board a new hire. ‘OTE’ means On-Target-Earnings which are an added element to the salary in case certain targets are met. ‘Retained Recruiter’ is hired by a company to fill an open position with the right candidate.

Now that you know some of the basic terms, you’re ready to head out into the job market. With the help of a headhunter, you’re sure to find a god place to land!