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List of Executive search Firms Western Europe

Table of Contents BELGIUM ................................................................................................................................... 2

FRANCE .................................................................................................................................... 3

GERMANY ................................................................................................................................. 6

IRELAND ................................................................................................................................... 8

ITALY ......................................................................................................................................... 9

NETHERLANDS ...................................................................................................................... 11

SPAIN ...................................................................................................................................... 16

SWITZERLAND ....................................................................................................................... 17

UNITED KINGDOM ................................................................................................................. 19

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BELGIUM

The following is a list of some of the best-known headhunters in Belgium. These companies are called executive search firms or direct search firms. These are primarily a resource for individuals looking for high-level positions.

Egon Zehnder http://www.egonzehnder.com/ Operating in 37 countries around the world, Egon Zehnder focuses on managerial and leadership positions in a wide range of business sectors.

Futurestep http://www.futurestep.com/ Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry International company, is a global leader in outsourced recruitment with multiple recruiting solutions for middle management professionals.

Heidrick & Struggles http://www.heidrick.com/ Ranked among the top 3 executive search companies in Brussels, Heidrick & Struggles is an executive search firm that solves clients senior recruitment problems throughout the Benelux.

Mercer http://www.mercer.be/ (English, French, Dutch) International human resources consultant Mercer has offices in Brussels, Antwerp and Liege. Services include salary surveys and employment solutions.

Michael Page http://www.michaelpage.be (English) A worldwide leader in international recruiting, Michael Page has offices in Brussels and Antwerp.

ORPSY - Bedrijfskundig Adviesbureau http://www.orpsy.be (Dutch, French, English) An HR consultancy firm, ORPSY provides a website for international jobseekers to connect with personnel recruiters from Belgium. Users can view the latest job postings, post rsums/CVs on the website and register for a Job Alert service.

Robert Half http://www.roberthalf.be (English) This international recruiting company specializing in financial, management, legal and accounting temporary workers has 10 offices across Belgium. It provides recruiting services for permanent or temporary jobs.

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FRANCE

There are 1,500 recruitment agencies in France and they focus solely on providing companies with prospective staff in the executive and managerial fields. Applicants should select the most appropriate agency to suit their profile and geographical location.

Alexandre TIC SA http://www.alexandretic.com/ This recruiting agency has offices in Paris, Lyon, Lille, Nantes, Nice, Rennes, Metz, Annecy, Toulouse and Bordeaux. Its focus is on executive-level and managerial positions. The agency also offers coaching, team building, professional and personal evaluation services, and human resources consulting.

Altedia Drouot http://www.altedia-drouot.com/ This recruiting agency has offices in Paris, Lille, Lyon, Nantes, Rennes and Toulouse. It focuses on executive-level and managerial positions.

Alpha-CDI http://www.alphacdi.fr/ This is the online window of a well-established agency specializing in the recruitment of executives and high management professionals. Alpha-CDI allows users to post rsums/CVs online and browse through the job offers. There is also a useful links page.

Brockhoff SA http://www.brockhoff.fr/ This recruiting agency handles both national and international jobs. It has offices in Strasbourg, Paris and Metz.

Capfor SA http://www.capfor.com Capfor focuses on providing its client companies with managerial staff in the commercial and computer sectors. It has offices in Paris, Lille, Quimper, Nantes, Besanon, Lyon, Bordeaux, Toulouse and 60 other locations around the world.

Cegos http://www.cegos.com/en/Pages/accueil.aspx Cegos is the leading European recruiting agency with offices in Paris, Lyon, Nantes, Toulouse, Germany, China, Spain, Great Britain, Italy, Poland and Portugal. Its focus is on executive-level positions in marketing, sales and purchasing.

Eric Salmon & Partners http://www.ericsalmon.com/ Eric Salmon & Partners specializes in the search for leaders and senior executives in all of the key functions within its Client companies. They have offices also in London, Milan, Roma, Frankfurt, Brussels and Shanghai.

Futurestep (Available in English) http://www.futurestep.com/?lcid=1036 Futurestep is a recruiting agency with offices in Paris, Lyon and Strasbourg in France, as well as 17 other countries. Its focus is on executive-level and managerial positions in industry, distribution, banking and finance, insurance, international and high-tech.

GI Pleiade International http://www.pleiade.net/acc.asp?langue=francais (French, English) This is a joint venture of 17 human resources consulting agencies located throughout Europe, offering companies recruiting services in most employment sectors. While this website is written in English and French, there are some sections in all major European languages.

Hays France http://www.hays.fr/ (French) This recruitment specialist provides a job database, alerting service, career advice and salary surveys. The

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jobs database can be searched by industry, city, salary level, keywords or skills. Advice includes such topics as how to write a CV, cover letter, handle interviews, accept a job offer, handle counter-offers and manage your manager.

Heidrick & Struggles (English) www.heidrick.com For more than 50 years, Heidrick & Struggles has specialized in chief executive, board member and senior-level management search assignments for a wide variety of clients, including multinational corporations, mid-cap and start-up companies, non-profit entities, educational institutions, foundations, associations and governmental units.

Hobsons http://www.hobsons.fr This recruiter website presents a jobs database that can be searched by region, type of diploma and industry. Also of great use is a listing of human resource professionals at 163 French enterprises - with complete contact information. There is also an online recruiter directory with more than 1,000 names which can be searched by specialty area and region.

Hommes et Missions http://www.procadres.fr/ Hommes et Missions recruits senior managers and executives over 50 years of age on behalf of major French companies and organizations in all sectors.

Hudson Global Resources http://fr.hudson.com Hudson is a large international recruiting company with excellent career resources including region-specific salary surveys. It has offices in Paris, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Strasbourg and Toulouse.

Humblot-Grant Alexander http://www.humblot.com (English, French, Italian) This recruiting agency has offices in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier and Toulouse. Its focus is on managerial and specialist positions in high-tech, consumer products, banking and finance, industry, service and health services.

Intersearch France http://www.intersearchfrance.com/ Founded in 1988 under the name of Orhus, InterSearch France relies on the range of skills of its 10-member staff for its reputation in executive recruiting. It is part of an international recruiting agency.

Korn Ferry International (English) http://www.kornferry.com Korn/Ferry's CEO Services Team specializes in identifying and placing superior candidates at the highest levels of both public and private organizations. Its dedicated consultants possess the requisite expertise and global candidate network to find the most qualified leaders for businesses across a variety of industries.

Mercuri-Urval.com (Available in many languages) http://www.mercuriurval.com MercuriUrval.com is a recruiting agency representing more than 1,200 employees with 75 offices in 21 countries. With 12 offices in France, Mercuri-Urval has an extremely wide range of clients.

MichaelPage.fr http://www.michaelpage.fr Michael Page is a major recruiting agency in France with offices in Paris, Lyon, Lille, Strasbourg and Nantes, as well as 25 other countries. The firm focuses on recruiting in the administrative, auditing, consulting, insurance, banking, sales, distribution, finance and accounting, IT, legal and fiscal, marketing, human resources and technical sectors.

Opteaman.com http://www.opteaman.com/ Opteaman.com does not specialize in any professional sector, but is focused solely on executives and upper management. It has offices in Paris, Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon and Toulouse.

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Pact & Partners International http://www.pactpartners.com/ This recruiting agency has office in UK, Denmark, Switzerland and Portugal. Pact & Partners has become an international leader in Executive Search recruitment specialized in the fields of life sciences, and more specifically in the areas of biotechnology and pharmacy.

Robert Half International/RHI (English) http://www.roberthalf.fr This is a specialized recruiting firm providing placement services for accounting and finance professionals.

Robert Walters http://www.robertwalters.fr/ Robert Walters is one of the world's largest professional recruitment consultancies with 23 offices in 13 countries spanning five continents. It specializes in placing candidates on a permanent or contract basis in the following specialties: accountancy and finance, banking, operations, legal, information technology, sales and marketing, human resources, support and administration.

Spencer Stuart (English) http://www.spencerstuart.co.uk/home/ The clients of Spencer Stuart range across industries, from the world's largest companies to medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurial start-ups.

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GERMANY

Executive recruiters work with professionals and executives. They are hired by a client company to fill a given job, usually higher-level positions. The best way to contact them is first to identify recruiters who place candidates in ones particular discipline. Email rsums/CVs directly, along with a brief cover letter. Do not expect a response unless there is a match to an opening. Many executive recruiting companies have online services that accept rsums/CVs from mid-level managers and professionals and will place those who are suitable matches for their clients. The large players in the market place executives and professionals in all industries; however, there are many small- to medium-sized recruiters who focus on particular industries. Most of these are not members of the German executive search community, VDESB. Generally, executive recruiters and search firms will not charge job applicants any fees. This applies to all search firms listed in this section. Only smaller non-executive recruiters might charge a service fee.

Alingho http://www.alingho.com/en/start/ Executive Search & Interim Services for renewable energies, sustainability environmental technologies.

Baumann http://www.baumann-ag.com/ (German, English) Baumann is an international recruiter specializing on the placement of middle managers in Germany. Consequently, it places a large number of advertisements in the relevant newspapers. On its website, all job vacancies are advertised. As a service to its candidates, it offers a telephone hotline for preliminary inquiries concerning the job opportunities, which is also active for two hours each Saturday and Sunday.

Egon Zehnder http://www.egonzehnder.com/ Egon Zehnder is one of the leading executive search companies in Germany. It has offices in six major German cities. Its main focus is the placement and assessment of senior executives and professionals. On Egon Zehnder Internationals website there is a section called Career Management. Once the present country of residence has been selected, a box with about 15 questions and an opportunity to attach a CV pops up. Submitted questionnaires and CVs are checked against Egon Zehnders current openings.

greenLEADERS GmbH http://www.greenleaders.de/en/ Personnel consulting and placement of experts in renewable energies.

Grnewald Consulting http://www.gc-renewable-energy.com/en/home-.html As a management consulting and executive search firm, Grnewald Consulting assists companies working in the field of renewable energy in all matters concerning human resources management.

Heidrick & Struggles http://www.heidrick.com (English) One of the largest executive search firms in Germany, Heidrick & Struggles has offices in five major German cities. In addition to placing senior managers in a wide range of industries, Heidrick & Struggles recently started to place middle managers.

Kienbaum http://kienbaum.de (German) Kienbaum is the largest personnel consulting agency in Germany. It is active in four areas of business: human resource management, public management, strategy and change, and recruitment. Its recruitment unit places both senior managers and high-potential individuals. Consequently, Kienbaum advertisements can be found in the classified section of newspapers on a regular basis. On its website, the section Termine lists seminars and trainings held by Kienbaum consultants.

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Korn/Ferry International http://www.kornferry.com Korn/Ferry International is one of the leading search firms in Germany. Its specialties span a wide range of industries and functions. FutureStep.de, the German branch of Futurestep.com, is its online executive search service for mid-level management professionals. Applicants can register with this website by completing a lengthy profile, then receive feedback on job prospects.

Management Recruiters International (MRI) http://www.mri-worldwide.com MRI (Management Recruiters International) is an international network of specialized recruiters. It has an online matching tool that finds the right recruiter and job opportunities for particular needs: BrilliantPeople.com. This internet website has a confidential rsum/CV database, a free industry-focused, ask-a-recruiter service and information about employment trends. This website is in English, but has some German sections.

Mercuri Urval http://www.mercuriurval.de/ Mercuri Urval is an international consultancy focusing on executive director selection and other recruitment areas. It has 80 offices in 22 countries. In Germany there are offices in Berlin, Dresden, Hamburg, Meerbusch, Munchen and Wiesbaden.

Michael Page International http://www.michaelpage.de/ Michael Page International is one of the world's leading executive recruitment consultancies with 50 offices in 13 countries. The company specializes in banking, engineering, finance/accounting, sales/marketing and tax/legal.

Ray & Berndtson http://www.rayberndtson.de (German & English) Ray & Berndtson is one of the largest recruiters in Germany. It covers a wide range of industries and places senior and mid-level managers. Its German office is located in Frankfurt. Currently, Ray & Berndtson has an online recruiting tool which is available on its website under R & B Interactive. It also offers the opportunity for those located in the United States, France and Japan to register online.

Spencer Stuart http://www.spencerstuart.com/global (English) Spencer Stuart is a good resource for jobseekers in senior and middle management. In Germany, Spencer Stuart has offices in Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich and Stuttgart.

SunJob Consult http://www.sunjobconsult.com/en/ Sunjob CONSULT is the first recruitment consultancy in Germany to specialise in the renewable energy sector.

TMP Worldwide http://www.tmp.com TMP Worldwide is an integrated personnel services company offering a wide range of job vacancies. Its internet website, http://www.monster.de, is one of the major online job boards in Germany.

Vereinigung Deutscher Executive-Search-Berater (VDESB) http://www.vdesb.de VDESB (Vereinigung Deutscher Executive-Search-Berater) has more than 20 members. Those looking for a recruiter specializing in a particular industry can ask VDESB for advice and references.

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IRELAND

Celtic Careers http://www.celticcareers.com Celtic Careers offers expertise in recruitment across a broad range of skill levels and industry sectors. Specialist consultants assist jobseekers in finding employment in accounting and finance, banking and financial services, office personnel, human resources, sales and marketing, travel and tourism, hotel and catering, logistics, warehousing and transport, engineering, construction, and information technology and telecoms.

Dalriada Executive Search and Selection http://www.dalriada.ie/ Based in Dublins central business district, Dalriada consists of a number of experienced search consultants all of whom have managed a significant number of executive search assignments domestically and internationally.

Deloitte - Executive Selection Team http://www.deloitte.com/view/en_IE/ie/index.htm Deloitte works closely with candidates and clients in conducting executive selection and recruitment searches throughout Ireland and Europe. Executive selection is a key part of its human capital management service and it also offers training and articles on modern management practices.

Executive Connections http://www.executive-connections.ie Executive Connections has branches in Dublin and Cork and provides a range of services including:

Recruitment: permanent, temporary and contract

Managed vendor service

HR consulting, including outplacement, outsourcing and career management

Executive search

Advice on current market trends

Salary surveys

Design and management of advertising campaigns

HRM Executive Recruitment http://www.hrm.ie HRM works with leading multinational, indigenous and public sector employers in their search for the best in executive and professional talent.

John Harty and Associates http://www.jhasearch.com John Harty and Associates is one of Irelands leading executive search organizations.

MERC Partners http://www.merc.ie MERC Partners was established in 1980 as the first executive search firm in Ireland and is now the largest retainer-based, independent search partnership in the country.

RC Recruitment Group http://www.rfc.ie RCF Recruitment Group has been recruiting professional and management level staff for more than 15 years for a wide range of large multinational, public sector and indigenous Irish employers.

SAM Headhunting Ireland http://www.samheadhunting.ie Sam Headhunting helps jobseekers find senior and middle management as well as senior and specialist positions in all industries. The company also specializes in cross-border search assignments where cultural understanding, multilingual skills and local network are integral to success. 30% of all its search assignments are cross-border.

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ITALY

A growing number of firms in Italy are specializing in executive recruiting services, specifically in middle-to-top management positions. According to experts, certain markets in Italy such as fashion and luxury goods are more likely to make use of executive search firms.

These companies do not use the same channels as other search firms do; instead, they directly establish contact with the executives that they are interested in recruiting. Agencies normally identify a candidate who already has a position somewhere else.

Click4Talent http://www.cliccalavoro.it/ Click4Talent, part of the 4Talent Group, is an Italian recruiting company. It owns and maintains two major Italian job boards: Bancalavoro.com and Cliccalavoro.com.

Executive Surf http://www.executivesurf.com/ita/index.asp (Italian) ExecutiveSurf.com helps managers through career changes. The company uses direct search methods and advanced technology to expedite recruitment.

Futurestep Italia https://www.futurestep.com/ FutureStep, a subsidiary of Korn/Ferry, is a global recruitment consultancy for mid-to-senior-level management with a clientele of international blue chip corporations and smaller niche organizations. On its website it has a job board which allows searching by industry and keyword.

Hays Specialist Recruitment http://www.hays.it/ This international recruiting company provides a job board, resume posting and other career information resources.

Korn/Ferry International http://www.kornferry.com/Default.asp Headquartered in Los Angeles, Korn/Ferry has offices worldwide. The Italian office specializes in executive recruitment and keeps a regional emphasis.

Lorenzetti & Partners http://www.aces.it/ This agency recruits in the pharmaceuticals sector for positions ranging from research and development to manufacturing, marketing and distribution. It covers the northern industrial heart of Italy.

Mercuri Urval http://www.mercuriurval.it/ (Italian, English) Mercuri Urval is an international consultancy firm focusing on executive director selection and other recruitment areas. It has locations in Milan, Reggio Emilia and Rome. On the website is a job board searchable by region and key words, a searchable database of uploaded CVs and various career resources.

Michael Page International http://www.michaelpage.it/index.html This is one of the largest executive search firms in the world and in Italy. It covers the banking, insurance, finance, human resources, engineering, new economy, sales and marketing sectors.

Mindoor http://www.mindoor.com/xmindoor/st_static_page.xpd?page=index.html (English, Italian) Founded in Milan and operating an office in Rome, this agency recruits and places executives in cross-border positions throughout Europe. The agency also has offices in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Madrid and Paris.

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Talent Manager http://www.talentmanager.it (Italian, English, French, Spanish) Talent Managers website has a database of Italian and European job vacancies that can be accessed through an internal search engine. Candidates can submit rsums/CVs and letters of recommendation to the database. Talent Manager also has a newsletter on employment issues. This website has a workshop area called Zona Lavoro, providing legal and administrative information, suggestions on rsum/CV layout, a career guide and other information useful for jobseekers.

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NETHERLANDS

Executive recruiters and search firms are very common in The Netherlands. Many firms specialize in particular market sectors, executive recruitment or placing recent university graduates with masters degrees or PhDs. The newspapers, especially the Saturday edition, often contain advertisements for these firms. A wide number of recruiter links can be found at: http://werving-selectie.startpagina.nl/ (Dutch). This website also contains background on employment issues and offers links to other websites covering laws and regulations concerning job seeking. There is a rsum/CV posting service at this website.

A&C-Provadis http://www.aenc.com (Dutch) A&C-Provadis was founded in 1989 and specializes in recruitment for executive positions in the ICT sector. It has a vast network of employers and candidates. The website lists vacancies and offers a rsum/CV database service.

Aces International http://www.aces.nl (Dutch) Founded in 1990, ACES International is a specialized recruitment agency for the ICT field. Its portfolio encompasses commercial, technical and managerial positions. The executive search department focuses on top managerial positions.

Altera Consultants http://www.altera.nl/ (Dutch) Altera Consultants is an executive search firm specializing in high-level marketing, sales, logistics, finance and accountancy positions. It also offers interim positions in finance, marketing and sales.

Amrop Hever http://www.amrop.nl (Dutch, English) The Amrop Hever Group is a leading international executive search company with more than 80 offices worldwide. Its offices are located in 50 countries and have more than 250 consultants and 300 researchers.

Bird Engineering and Recruitment http://www.birdengineering.nl/ (Dutch, English) BIRD Engineering, Biotechnology Integrated Research, Development and Engineering specializes in consultancy, contract research and engineering in the area of fermentation technology. BIRD is also active in the field of recruitment of personnel with a background in life sciences.

Bjrk Executive Search http://www.bjork-group.com (Dutch, English) This agency specializes in senior positions in the ICT, retail, chemical and finance industries. At an international level Bjrk is the Dutch partner of Glasford International, a global network of experienced executive search agencies.

Blue Lynx http://www.bluelynx.nl (English) Blue Lynx specializes in executive search, recruitment, contracting and temporary staffing solutions for English, bi-lingual and multi-lingual employment solutions for international business professionals. The know-how of Blue Lynx spans a broad spectrum of diverse disciplines including accountancy, sales, logistics, marketing, engineering, HR, IT, legal, CSR, secretarial/admin and all office support across a multi-sector canvas of the worlds leading industries.

Boelenadvies http://www.boelenadvies.nl (Dutch) Boelenadvies specializes in recruitment for industries such as fashion and textiles, retail and consumer goods, logistics, printing, publishing, logistics, electronics and graphics media.

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BuildingCareers.nl http://www.buildingcareers.nl/ (Dutch) This job search and recruitment firm for engineers only specializes in mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, electro technology, building engineering and business administration. This website lists job vacancies.

Creyfs http://www.creyfs.nl (Dutch) Creyfs is a 35-year-old recruitment agency with 140 establishments in The Netherlands. It covers various employment specializations including sales, logistics, healthcare, childcare, administrative and student employment.

Fashion Solution http://www.fashionsolution.nl (Dutch, English) Fashion Solution is an independent and nationally-operating recruitment and selection bureau. Fashion Solution works for diverse national and international enterprises in various branches including factory and ready-made clothing, textiles, corporate fashion, shoes, accessories, interior design, toys and related lifestyle branches.

Frima Search and Selection http://www.frima.nl (Dutch, English) Founded in 1996, Frima Search and Selection is an executive search, selection, and recruitment consultancy specializing in the financial, legal and banking professions. Operating primarily in the Dutch market, the majority of the companies it works for are large multi-nationals, and it frequently works on international assignments.

Harvey Nash http://www.harveynash.com (English) Harvey Nash operates as two distinct business units. The International Executive Search and Selection division provides senior executive and interim management solutions across a broad range of industry sectors. The IT division provides end-to-end IT recruiting and project outsourcing solutions.

Hays Personnel http://www.hays.nl/ (Dutch) Hays is a global leader in specialist recruitment, placing professional candidates in permanent, temporary and interim positions, with more than 8,900 staff in 390 offices across 27 countries. It recruits executive and managerial personnel for a range of industry sectors, including government, business and financial services, industrial, construction, retail and healthcare.

Heidrick & Struggles http://www.heidrick.com/ The Heidrick & Struggles Amsterdam office, founded in 1995, focuses on senior executive search assignments - as well as executive coaching and development - for companies located in the Netherlands that operate in local and global markets.

Hudson http://nl.hudson.com/ (Dutch) Hudson is a leading provider of permanent recruitment, contract professionals and talent management solutions worldwide. The company employs more than 3,600 professionals serving clients and candidates in

more than 20 countries, including The Netherlands.

Interlace http://www.interlace.com (Dutch, English) Interlace is an independent executive search company, established in 1985, that focuses on executive and top-level positions in financial services, retail, online business, telecom and information technology, trade and industry, and business services. Although this website is in Dutch and English, vacancies in The Netherlands are posted only on the Dutch website.

ItsYourJob http://www.itsyourjob.nl (Dutch) ItsYourJob is a nationally operating executive recruitment company established in 2000 and specializing in jobs in sales and marketing, ICT and human resources management. The firms straight-forward website

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features sales, marketing and IT vacancies.

Korn/Ferry International http://www.kornferry.com/ (English) Korn/Ferry is an international recruiter with 80 offices in nearly 50 countries. Its services range from corporate governance and CEO recruitment to executive search, middle-management recruitment, strategic management assessment, and executive coaching and development.

Logistiekjob http://www.logistiekjob.nl (Dutch) Logistiekjob is a recruitment firm for the logistics field. It offers temporary jobs for managers, planners and supply chain coordinators. The website also lists job vacancies, offers a rsum/CV database service and an email service.

Mercuri Urval http://www.mercuriurval.com/shortcut_NL (Dutch, English) From Swedish origins in 1967, Mercuri Urval has grown into a major international consulting firm employing more than 800 people across 24 countries. It offers recruitment and executive search services to trade and industry as well to governmental organizations.

Michael Page http://www.michaelpage.nl (Dutch, English) Michael Page, an international recruiter, primarily recruits for the finance, banking, marketing and sales, legal and taxation fields. The company has five offices in The Netherlands. The website features a job board and CV database.

Nassau Recruitment Group http://www.nassau-recruitment.nl (Dutch, English) This firm specializes in recruitment and executive search across a variety of sectors. Nassau Recruitment Group is the Dutch partner in the global network INAC: International Network of Associated Consultants. This association is a unique federation of recruitment and search consultancies. It operates in more than 30 countries with the aim of combining the expertise developed over many years in its respective markets.

Network and Search http://www.network-search.nl (Dutch) Network and Search, established in the early 1990s, is an executive search firm specializing in commercial, specialist and management positions in the financial sector. Its website lists vacancies and offers a CV database service.

NMC-Nijsse International Executive Search http://www.nijsse-international.com (Dutch, English) Part of the NMC Group, NMC-Nijsse International Executive Search is one of the leading executive search companies in Europe. The firm focuses on filling top and senior management and board-level appointments. This website is in Dutch and English but does not list vacancies.

PCI Consultants http://www.pci.nl (Dutch) PCI Consultants is a professional recruitment, selection and executive search company specializing in IT, financial and administrative positions. It also offers interim management positions. This website lists job vacancies searchable by category.

Professional-Match.nl http://www.professional-match.nl/ (Dutch) Professional-Match.nl specializes in recruitment of professionals in the agriculture, food and environmental sectors. Its principal clients are governmental organizations, engineering and consulting agencies, and well-known companies in the food business.

Ranger Human Capital http://www.ranger.nl (Dutch) Ranger Human Capital offers services in recruitment and selection, assessment, coaching and development, organization and HR consulting, interim management and HR interim professionals to companies in the financial, sales and marketing and technical fields.

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Robert Half Finance and Accounting http://www.roberthalf.nl/portal/site/rh-nl/?lng=en_NL (Dutch, English) Robert Half Finance and Accounting specializes in recruiting services for accounting and finance professionals on a permanent basis. The firm works with a wide range of organizations aiming to expand or reorganize their operations or find replacement staff. The firm has offices in Amsterdam, Eindhoven and Rotterdam.

Spencer Stuart http://www.spencerstuart.com//global Founded in 1956, Spencer Stuart is one of the world's leading executive search consulting firms. Its clients range across industries, from the world's largest companies to medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurial start-ups. Spencer Stuart operates out of 51 offices in 27 countries.

TMC Executive Recruitment http://www.themembercompany.nl/Default.aspx (Dutch, English) |A consulting and engineering company, TMC Group carries out projects for its clients on-site with approximately 460 highly-educated professionals. Clients comprise leading companies in the profit and non-profit sectors. TMC is constantly searching for entrepreneurial professionals.

Totem Executive Search and Recruitment http://www.totem.nl (Dutch, English) Although it conducts executive searches in any industry, Totem is especially experienced in the ICT: semiconductor, data/telecommunications, computer systems and peripherals, erp-logistics, e-business, crm, scm and software development industries.

Undutchables http://www.undutchables.nl (English) Undutchables Recruitment Agency specializes in helping match well-educated, international personnel to all levels of office jobs within international companies. On its website, Undutchables also provides information regarding working in The Netherlands.

Unique Nederland http://www.unique.nl (Dutch) Unique Nederland is a full-service agency that specializes in temporary placement and recruitment across a variety of industry sectors and positions from office workers to healthcare personnel. Unique also offers specialized services for multilingual professionals.

USG Capacity http://usgcapacity.nl (Dutch, English) USG Capacity recruits, selects and mediates for marketing and communication professionals, with at least university-college level education and three years relevant work experience, for permanent or interim positions. USG Capacity has offices in Amsterdam, Arnhem, The Hague, Eindhoven, Groningen, Maastricht,

Rotterdam.

Van der Velde Groep http://www.velde.nl (Dutch) http://www.velde.nl/uk/home/ (English) Van der Velde Groep is a recruitment and selection agency specializing in sales and executive positions. It has branches in The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. It offers services in recruitment and selection, assessment and advice.

Vitae http://www.vitae.nl (Dutch) Vitae specializes in recruitment for finance, technical, ICT, sales and marketing, communication and management support positions. The agency has eight offices around the country and its website lists vacancies mainly in SMEs.

Vroom and Van den Heuvel http://www.vroomheuvel.nl (Dutch, English) Vroom and Van den Heuvel Executive Search specializes in executive search and interim professionals for the financial services sector. Its client base consists of banks, insurance companies, portfolio management firms, pension funds and financial holding companies.

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Young Executive Recruitment - YER http://www.yer.nl (Dutch, English) YER is an international recruitment agency that focuses on graduates, professionals, executives and directors for permanent and temporary positions. In The Netherlands, It has offices in Amsterdam, Arnhem, Breda, Den Haag, Eindhoven, Groningen, Heerenveen, Hengelo, Laren, Maastricht, Rotterdam and Zwolle.

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SPAIN

Most international search firms have a presence in Spain. Their main websites usually have links to their Spanish websites.

Deloitte http://www.deloitte.es Deloitte & Touches Spanish office belongs to the world group Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. The firm has 20 offices in Spain and conducts recruitment across virtually all industry sectors including banking and financial services, telecommunications, energy, tourism, construction, industrial businesses, health, education, public administration, transportation and media communications.

Heidrick & Struggles International http://www.heidrick.com/default.aspx This international company has two offices in Spain: Madrid and Barcelona. The firm specializes in chief executive, board member and senior-level management search assignments for a broad spectrum of clients, including multi-national corporations, mid-cap and start-up companies, non-profit entities, educational institutions and governmental units.

Korn/Ferry International http://www.kornferry.com/Default.asp (English) Part of the international company that was established in 1969, Korn/Ferrys services range from corporate governance and CEO recruitment to executive search, middle-management recruitment, and executive coaching and development. The firm has offices in Madrid and Barcelona.

Pricewaterhouse Coopers http://www.pwc.es/ (Spanish, English) The worlds largest human-resources company, PWC has offices in 21 cities in Spain. It attracts 60% of its candidates through advertisements in the press. This website features articles on Spains economic outlook, tips on doing business in the country and job listings in the business, finance and legal fields for recent graduates and executives.

RecruitSpain http://www.recruitspain.com/ Recruit Spain is a dynamic recruitment consultancy. Its aim is to provide an exceptional level of service to both clients, looking to fill a vacancy in Spain, and candidates, looking for a job in Spain, by listening to their needs and deriving effective solutions. Recruit Spain will re-format a candidates CV where necessary and enhance his/her interview skills, providing as much help as possible in obtaining a dream job in Spain or Gibraltar.

Seeliger y Conde http://www.syc.es Seeliger y Conde is a Spanish-owned consulting firm dedicated to executive search. Almost 20% of executive search assignments at Seeliger y Conde are within the IT sector, including the fields of telecommunications, Internet, e-commerce/e-business, software consultancy, hardware and electronics. The firm has offices in Madrid and Barcelona, and through its international organization, in the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Portugal and Venezuela.

Ward Howell Executive Search S L http://www.wardhowell.es/executive-search.asp (Spanish, English) This Spanish executive search firm, with offices in Madrid, specializes in recruiting CEOs, general managers, senior executives, non-executive board members and highly-specialized staff.

Wemploy http://www.wemploy.com/ Wemploy Recruitment Specialists is a Spanish-based organization with an unwavering commitment to the true meaning of recruitment. The company was established with the aim of continuously providing a professional service tailored to meet each clients unique requirements. It focuses on leading edge sectors, rather than a

variety of industries.

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SWITZERLAND

Major international executive search firms do not always maintain a presence in Switzerland, so the jobseeker should check an agencys website to see if it has an office in the country. These offices are usually in Zurich or Geneva.

Atkinson Stuart (Worldwide Search Network WSN) http://www.atkinsonstuart.com (English) Atkinson Stuart is a leading Swiss management consulting firm specialized in global executive searches. WSN specializes in worldwide executive searches. Through Atkinson Stuart, WSN members provide their services to clients with international recruiting needs, with an emphasis on management positions. Clients of the network are organizations with growing international senior management needs.

Boyden Schweiz http://www.boyden.ch (English, French, German, Spanish) The Zurich office provides senior-level executive search services across all positions and industries.

City Management Consulting http://www.c-m-c.ch (German) The City Management Consulting agency provides jobseekers with employment opportunities by region or industry. Employment opportunities are offered in banking, financial/accounting, computer science, insurance and more.

Egon Zehnder International Inc. http://www.egonzehnder.com/global/ourfirm/officesregions/office/Geneva Egon Zehnder is one of the biggest international executive search firms. Its focus is on international executive positions.

Elan http://www.elanit.ch/imm/default.aspx?page=2163 This is a UK-based company specializing in IT jobs, offering thousands of permanent and contract positions.

Future Watch http://www.futurewatch.ch (English) Future Watch specializes in serving international companies in Switzerland who believe that high quality professionals are the building blocks of the future. Future Watch seeks candidates who are interested in working for international companies in Switzerland.

Guggenbhl & Bcher http://www.gbag.ch (English, German) Guggenbhl & Bcher Recruitment Agency helps jobseekers find placement in the finance industry.

Heidrick & Struggles AG, Zurich http://www.heidrick.com/Contact/Offices/Pages/Zurich.aspx (English) Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. is the worlds premier provider of executive search and leadership consulting services. Currently, approximately 1,400 Heidrick & Struggles search professionals and employees operate from locations in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Lee Hecht Harrison AG, Global Career Management Services, Zurich http://www.lhh.com (English) Lee Hecht Harrison is one of the oldest and largest outplacement and career services firms in the world.

Level Consulting AG http://www.levelconsulting.ch (English, German) Level Consulting specializes in finding management staff for banking and finance industries.

MCZ IT AG http://www.mcz.ch (English, German) This personnel management company covers the following employment sectors: banking and financial,

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marketing and sales, computer science, trade and services. Job descriptions are available on the website.

Mercuri Urval AG http://www.mercuriurval.com/shortcut_CH (English) Mercuri Urval is present in the whole of Europe, North America and Australia through 74 subsidiaries. Mercuri Urval established a presence in Switzerland in 1983. With the head office in Zollikon and subsidiaries in Basel, Nyon, Berne and Zug, the enterprise is operational across the internal language borders of Switzerland.

Michael Page International http://www.michaelpage.ch/ (English, German, French, Italian) Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. They have 50 offices around the world, including an office in Zurich and Geneva.

Nexus http://www.nexus.ch (German) Nexus is a Swiss recruitment agency that has integrated the services of another Swiss IT recruiting specialist, Edvjobs (http://www.edvjobs.ch). This website features job listings in IT. Nexus links its offers with that of its partners, including Job Engine.

Orbis AG http://www.orbis.ch/de/index.asp (German, English) This is an agency for jobseekers in banking, finance, consulting, IT, telecommunications and trade. It is based in Zurich and Zug, in the German-speaking part of Switzerland.

Parity http://www.parity.net/pages/default.aspx Parity offers services for the jobseeker as well as for the recruiting company. Click on "every vacancy in Switzerland" and surf through some of the interesting links.

Spencer Stuart Management Consultants http://www.spencerstuart.com//global With 52 offices in 25 countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa, Spencer Stuart offers senior level executive search, merger and acquisition services, recruitment advertising and a full service Internet-enabled recruitment business. It covers all industries.

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Executive recruiters work with professionals who have reached senior management levels. The recruiters are most commonly retained by the client company to search the marketplace and fill a specific role. Recruiters do not charge candidates for their services. The best way to make contact is to email or post a rsum/CV directly to them. Details will then be passed to the most relevant person within the organization. Applicants should not expect a response unless there is a specific opening. It is worthwhile to check whether the firm the ability to accept online rsums/CVs via its website.

Acre http://acre-resources.com/ Acre is an international recruitment and executive search firm specialising in the corporate responsibility, energy efficiency, carbon, environmental and health & safety markets.

Allen & York http://www.allen-york.com/ Allen & York are a leading International Sustainability Recruitment Consultancy, specialising across the environmental, renewable energy, energy services, built environment, health & safety, waste, engineering and mining and resources sectors. They have other offices in the UK, Dubai and Australia.

BLT http://www.blt.co.uk/ Beament Leslie Thomas is one of the leading niche, specialist recruiters. They work in the areas of Management Consultancy, Indirect Tax, and Company Secretarial Services.

Consulting Point http://consultingpoint.co.uk/ Consulting Point Executive Search & Selection a leading specialist executive recruitment company that work globally within Management Consultancy, Technology, Outsourcing and Financial Services. They have also offices in the US Florida.

Cripps Sears & Partners http://www.crippssears.com/ Established in 1973, CS&P provides international executive search services to clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors and to their professional and financial advisers. Offices in London, Paris, Singapore, Perth and Houston.

Eric Salmon & Partners http://www.ericsalmon.com/ Eric Salmon & Partners specializes in the search for leaders and senior executives in all of the key functions within its Client companies. They have offices also in Paris, Milan, Roma, Frankfurt, Brussels and Shanghai.

Handle Recruitment http://www.handle.co.uk Handle Recruitment is a key recruitment consultancy to the media industry. Its target areas are media, music, entertainment, secretarial and accounts. The secretarial division places support staff at all levels of the media industry. The executive division specializes in sourcing senior-level executives within the media, music and communications industries.

Heidrick and Struggles http://www.heidrick.com/default.aspx Heidrick and Struggles is the largest executive search firm in the world. The London office is the largest in the European network. The firm places executives in sectors including multinational corporations, mid-cap and start-up companies, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, foundations and government units. The company also provides executive assessment, coaching and professional development to senior management teams.

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Huntswood http://www.huntswood.com/ Huntswood has operated in regulated industries for over 14 years, and had experienced some of the profound changes in policy and operations during this time.

InterExec http://www.interexec.co.uk InterExec has been a leading career development and in-placement consultancy for more than 20 years. The company has a network of five offices throughout the United Kingdom, as well as international connections. InterExec helps senior executives to optimize their career progression and maximize their earnings by working in partnership with employers to facilitate career management, provide free recruitment and implement cost effective reorganization. InterExec introduces outstanding candidates to leading UK and international recruitment consultancies for senior appointments. Candidates pay a fee (negotiable on application) for the services. Employers and executive search firms are able to access the confidential biographies of candidates online and subsequently approach InterExec for more information on candidates of interest.

Korn/Ferry International http://www.kornferry.com Korn/Ferry is located in London and specializes in executive searches for professionals in both middle management and senior roles around the world. Korn/Ferry has a strong reputation in Europe and is popular with British blue-chip companies. Korn/Ferry offers a range of services including corporate governance and chief executive officer recruitment, board services, executive search, strategic management assessment, executive coaching and development, and middle management recruitment via Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry company. This website details many publications on industry-specific topics, allows jobseekers to register online and update rsums/CVs electronically, and provides online search tools for open positions via the firms web service.

The Miles Partnership http://www.miles-partnership.com The Miles Partnership provides executive search services to United Kingdom and international clients across a range of sectors. It works at the highest levels of industry, recruiting chairmen, CEOs, directors and non-executive directors. It is particularly strong in the finance sector. Candidates can send a rsum/CV via email, or can telephone for an appointment. Candidates without a background that suits its clients needs specifically may find it difficult to make contact with the firm.

Norman Broadbent http://www.normanbroadbent.com Norman Broadbent has offices in London, Aberdeen, Leeds and Birmingham. The firm recruits candidates for specific roles through executive search and advertised recruitment. It specializes in senior and board-level positions across all major industry and service sectors.

Odgers Ray and Berndtson http://www.odgers.com Odgers has seven offices throughout the United Kingdom. It offers services to executive level candidates across sectors, as well as provides functional expertise in board, corporate communications, financial management, human resources, interim and IT management.

Russell Reynolds Associates http://www.russellreynolds.com/ Based in London, but with offices world-wide, Russell Reynolds, like other executive search firms, is wholly retained by clients to work on senior-level searches both nationally and globally. The firm can be contacted directly with rsums/CVs through email or the post.

Spencer Stuart http://www.spencerstuart.co.uk/home/ Spencer Stuart has a network of more than 50 offices in 25 countries, including UK locations in London, Leeds and Manchester. Spencer Stuart offers a range of leadership services including senior-level executive search. The firm has developed the Talent Network, an internet-based recruitment service that aims to identify (and follow) emerging talent.

Stork and May http://www.stork-may.com Stork and May is an international career advising firm that specializes in advising the most senior workers on

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their career choices. The firm is based in London but operates worldwide. Positions are typically at chief executive, main board, divisional managing director or partner level. This website also contains many helpful links to FTSE 100 companies, other key employers and associations in a variety of sectors.

Whitehead Mann http://www.wmann.com Whitehead Mann is located in London, Leeds and the Midlands. The firm focuses on a range of global sectors at the senior management end. On its website, users learn about each of the companys practice areas and the consultants who lead the teams.