This reference volume serves as a comprehensive directory designed to connect job seekers with executive search firms across the United States. Michael Betrus compiles data on recruitment agencies to facilitate professional networking and career advancement. The text provides a structured framework for identifying headhunters based on specific industry expertise and geographic location.

Users and career counselors frequently utilize this text as a foundational directory for identifying industry-specific recruiters during the mid-nineties. Experts note that while the contact data is now historical, the methodology for categorizing search firms remains a standard reference model for professional networking.