John Clutten

Executive Recruiter

John Clutten

executive recruiter, pleased to meet you

I recruit gifted professional engineers and seasoned executives

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About Me

I was born and raised in a slow-moving sunsoaked African country called Zimbabwe. I had a small town upbringing, my transportation was a Raleigh Chopper bike and my favorite rock band was (and still is) Led Zeppelin. My playground was the bush and I still like getting brown sand in-between my toes.

I moved to South Africa in the early 1980s, studied engineering in Cape Town and did an MBA in Johannesburg in the 90s. I worked for a major construction company in South Africa, an international deep-sea mining corporation and one of the richest princes in Saudi Arabia before settling into a career in recruitment.

I now regard myself as being a highly focused executive recruiter.

I work insanely hard during the week and refresh on weekends. I love the outdoors and I need the fresh air and blue skies to recharge my batteries. I seriously enjoy traveling, the more foreign the culture, the better.

Testimonials

 

“John’s professional approach in the process and his vast knowledge in international placements was refreshing, rewarding and indeed amazing.”

Ivan Reynolds, MBA

 

“John is a very seasoned headhunter and I can recommend him to any company that is looking to match job requirements and employee skills.”

Tryphinah Kgokong, MBA, MRICS

 

“John is a hands on manager/consultant with an eye for detail. He will stick doggedly to a task until it is completed. When it comes to giving customer satisfaction he is a perfectionist.”

Quentin Robinson, BCom, MBA

NPA

I belong to an international recruitment organisation called NPA Worldwide.

One of the major strengths of the organisation is the adoption of leading-edge technologies such as our members-only database of carefully selected and vetted candidates from around the world. These are committed job seekers who have developed strong long-term relationships with NPA members to manage their careers.

International Reach

Being a member of NPA Worldwide gives me instant access to like-minded recruitment individuals and agencies across the globe. Finding exceptional people in distant continents takes only a phone call.

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NPA Worldwide

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400 firms. 1400 recruiters in 35 countries.

NPAworldwide gives me a way to compete in a global marketplace without sacrificing the unique qualities that distinguish me from large recruitment conglomerates.

Services

 

When I do full search assignments I select my clients carefully and never take on more work than I can handle. This allows me space to be thorough and make sure that nothing falls through the cracks.

I’m a specialist and know my industries inside-out. Superior people seldom respond to job adverts and these are precisely the kind of people I network with and speak to on a regular basis. I can pick up the phone and speak to people who are outside of the normal reach of hiring managers.

I have strong ethics and all my work is highly confidential.

When the pressure heats up, like on recruitment campaigns with multiple vacancies, I have a very tight network of fellow recruiters and sourcing specialists around the world that I can call on. These associates are also there to help out when I have to search for people in foreign countries.

Talent Pipelines

Once you've identified the need to fill multiple positions, it's vitally important to develop a pool of potential candidates and then nurture their interest and awareness of your employer brand over a period of months.

I provide support to your team through such a campaign, from initial introduction through to candidate management whilst waiting for the vacancies to become live.

Talent Engagement

Working with a specific role in mind, I approach and engage potential candidates from your target sectors. Once a genuine interest has been established those individuals meeting your selection criteria are introduced into your recruitment process enabling you to directly control the final assessment, package negotiation and formal appointment.

Market Insights

Good competitor awareness ensures both strategic and operational decisions can be based on facts rather than hearsay. However, obtaining accurate industrial intelligence can often be tricky.

I have vast experience in researching key facts and information such as competitor structure, salary benchmarking and benefits packages.

Contact Me

+1 347 565 5971

Skype johnclutten

john@johnclutten.com