Private Equity & Exit Opps
What role do headhunters actually play in PE recruiting, and why are they called gatekeepers?
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Most established PE funds don't source junior candidates themselves — they retain headhunters to build the candidate pool, screen it, and schedule interviews. That makes the headhunter a genuine…
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