Executive Search Intern - Houston at Heidrick & Struggles in Houston

Summary: Heidrick & Struggles is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions. The Executive Search Intern will explore the Search execution life cycle, gaining hands-on experience in candidate research, client meetings, and search strategy development, while being mentored by industry experts. Responsibilities: - Candidate, company and industry research for active client searches and business development activities - Client meetings, including conference calls, intake meetings and briefings - How the Search strategy is created (in close collaboration with our clients and their search team.) - Utilizing proprietary tools and technology to generate names of potential search candidates and track data in a Salesforce database Required Qualifications: - Must be a university student entering their final year of undergraduate or graduate education at an accredited institution - Possess professional communication skills including writing, speaking and listening - Have well-developed organizational, analytical, planning, and project management skills - Display the ability to grasp concepts quickly, think creatively, and synthesize complex information with urgency - Present information with conviction and clarity - Have proven research skills and a deep intellectual curiosity - Be unselfish, team-oriented, and enjoy adding value to a collegial, collaborative environment - Be proactive and self-motivated and possess a strong sense of urgency Required Skills: Research skills Important Skills: Analytical skills Nice-to-Have Skills: Synthesis of information, Project management, Creative thinking