Headhunters, or "executive searchers," are employment recruiters. When you're applying for a position in a job, it is this person's job to look over your qualifications and possibly take that chance in hiring you. So it is a job, but not a typical job. To qualify for this job, you need to understand fully the requirements for other jobs. You have to recognize the "it" factor. In terms of salary, headhunters make on average $82,000 a year.