Job Search Q & A: Working With Third-Party Recruiters

I've just gotten my first two calls from headhunters (two in two weeks!) and I confess I'm puzzled. I didn't know these guys. The first headhunter who called me, Nick, asked me if I had any friends who might be qualified for the job he was trying to fill, and I said no. Then he asked me if I'd be interested in the job. I like my job, but I'll always listen to someone who wants to tell me about a job opportunity that might be a fit for me. I listened to Nick for a few minutes.