Removing your contact details stops telemarketers - but it also filters out headhunters. A better move? Leave off your phone number and list a separate "burner" email address you check once a week.

Start by having a LinkedIn profile that showcases your unique value proposition. Most headhunters will be seeking candidates with specific skills and experience. Whether you do large-scale M&As in the oil and gas industry, program management of PPP infrastructure projects or returning retail businesses back to profitability, ensure your LinkedIn profile positions you as a leader in your field.

Headhunters don’t usually welcome unsolicited messages. But if you engage them when you're hiring, you have an opportunity to form a relationship. That connection can turn into a career opportunity down the line.

If a headhunter approaches you for an opportunity via LinkedIn, don't contact the employer directly. You will be met with blank stares - and ruin your relationship with the headhunter. The company is using a headhunter for a reason.