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Digital Media Recruitment Consultant
Shortlist Location: London
Salary: Very competitive
19000K basic OTE 29500K with 20 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays. Quarterly Targets rewarded by holidays, for example the last team holiday went to Paris for a long weekend, lunch club for monthly targets. We are looking for two energetic, -
: B2B Subscription Sales Executive for Leading Business
Shortlist Location: London
Salary: £20,000, OTE £35,000 negotiable plus benefits plus OTE plus Bonus plus expenses
Role: B2B Subscription Sales Executive for leading Business, Financial, Law and Energy Publisher Salary: £20,000, OTE £35,000 Location: West London THE COMPANY One of the UK's biggest media companies has a vacancy for 5 Graduate Media Sales Executives. Our client is -
6 Trainee Recruitment Consultants Required
Shortlist Location: London
Salary: £18,000 to £23,000 plus benefits plus OTE
Location: Central London Basic Salary: £18,000 to £23,000 Earning potential (on target earnings): 1st Year OTE: £50,000+ 2nd Year OTE: £75,000+ 3rd Year onwards OTE: £100,000+ My client is a rapidly expanding recruitment consultancy that is looking for dynamic and enthusiastic -
IT Recruiters Required for Award Winning Firm. Start ASAP
Shortlist Location: London, South East
Salary: £20k Base (£45k OTE) plus stock options plus benefits plus OTE plus Bonus plus expenses plus share scheme
Aston Carter is the leading IT, Finance and Management Consultancy recruitment business providing a full range of recruitment services from contingency through to executive search to a select number of the world’s leading Banks, Financial Services, Software Houses, IT companies and -
Graduate Scheme / Recruitment Consultants – German Speaking
Shortlist Location: London
Salary: 20000 plus benefits plus OTE plus Bonus
Graduate Scheme / Recruitment Consultants – German Speaking About the Job We are currently recruiting for a number of bright and enthusiastic graduates to join our Graduate Scheme as trainee recruitment consultants within our German market leading Data and Analytics recruitment -
Trainee Recruitment Consultant – £20k Basic Great Benefits
Shortlist Location: London
Salary: 20,000 plus benefits plus OTE
Leading Global Recruitment Company requires intelligent, determined graduates for their vibrant city office in London. The company: With 30+ years experience in the industry, my client has established themselves globally and span across 39 offices from the USA to Asia. They -
High End Energy Recruitment – Unbelievable Earning Potential
Shortlist Location: London
Salary: 20k Basic, 40k OTE negotiable plus benefits plus OTE plus Bonus plus expenses
ROLE: High End Energy Recruitment – Unbelievable Earning Potential!! SALARY: 20k Basic, 40k OTE LOCATION: Central London THE COMPANY My client is one of the fastest growing Recruitment companies in the Energy Recruitment sector. Having been established 10 years with a -
Tenacious Graduates Wanted for Vibrant Recruitment Firm
Shortlist Location: London
Salary: 20,000 plus benefits plus OTE
Energetic Recruitment Company requires fresh, feisty graduates for their exciting London office. The company: A rapidly expanding business under the umbrella of the top 20 recruitment firm specialising in recruiting for IT, Engineering, Finance, Public Sector and New Media. My client -
Exciting Trainee Account Manager in Business Intelligence
Shortlist Location: London
Salary: 18,000 plus benefits plus OTE
My client is an international publishing, events and electronic information group who offer business intelligence around the globe. The company: With 35 years experience in the world of business intelligence, my client is globally renowned and is eager to continue their -
Trainee Headhunters Needed for Award Winning Firm, Edinburgh
Shortlist Location: Scotland
Salary: £20,000+OTE+BONUS plus benefits plus OTE plus Bonus plus share scheme
Position: Recruiter Location: Edinburgh Basic Salary: £19,000 + commission + bonuses The Business: Allegis Group International (AGI) is a global recruitment firm with over 10,000 employees across 250 offices globally, turning over $8.2billion last year. 95% of our employees join the
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A Career in Recruitment
- What is the Role of a Recruitment Consultant?
- What opportunities are there for career progression?
- What rewards could a recruitment consultant expect?
- What level of education does a recruitment consultant need?
- What sort of work experience does a recruitment consultant need?
- What makes a good recruitment consultant?
- What professional qualifications can I gain to help further my career?
- How do I find my first recruitment job?
The Recruitment Industry
The recruitment industry is a dynamic, fast paced and highly
competitive industry, which can offer exciting career opportunities to the right
people. In the UK the annual industry turnover is currently around £23
billion and is forecasted to rise considerably over the next few years.
The recruitment industry provides services to all business sectors, working in partnership with organisations from sole traders to multinationals.
Recruitment consultancies attract candidates and match them to jobs in client companies on a temporary or permanent basis. The consultants' role is the vital link between candidate and clients. They operate in virtually all sectors of the employment market. There are a number of publicly quoted companies and firms that operate multi-nationally as well as small independent ones.
What is the Role of a Recruitment Consultant?
The role of the recruitment consultant is fast paced, demanding and
diverse. It is also very challenging and exciting and no two days are ever
the same.
The role involves attracting business from client companies by using sales, business development and marketing techniques. This includes building relationships with clients by going out and meeting them, keeping in touch over the telephone and also in writing. It involves getting to know the client companies, what they do, how they operate and the general culture or atmosphere of the workplace. An important attribute for a recruitment consultant is the confidence to contact prospective clients and win their business.
Recruitment consultants are also required to attract candidates by drafting advertising copy and using a wide range of media. It also involves screening candidates, interviewing them and selecting suitable candidates to put forward to client companies. Recruitment consultants are also involved in negotiating pay and salary rates and finalising arrangements between client and candidate. The sense of satisfaction you receive from placing the right candidate in the right job can be overwhelming.
What opportunities are there for career progression?
Opportunities for progression in recruitment will vary depending on the
size and structure of the organisation. A recruitment consultant will
generally enter the industry as a junior consultant working in a branch
with a relatively small team. From here a consultant can progress to
senior consultant and then to branch manager. If the organisation has
many branches across the country there would be prospects of further
promotions to area and regional management.
What rewards could a recruitment consultant expect?
Salaries will vary from one company to the next but it is usual for
recruitment businesses to pay consultants a basic salary plus some sort of
performance-related bonus or commission. This may be individual or team
based. For those who work hard and are good at their job the rewards
can be substantial.
What level of education does a recruitment consultant need?
The recruitment industry generally welcomes candidates from a range of
educational backgrounds and there is a great future for those with the
drive and determination to succeed. Some employers may have dedicated
career development programmes for graduates or those wishing to progress
quickly.
To build on your academic achievements there are industry specific qualifications, which can be studied for (see below).
What sort of work experience does a recruitment consultant need?
People who are keen to learn and have the right personal attributes
will also be welcomed into the recruitment industry. Mature candidates who
are seeking a second career will find recruitment consultancy offers a
stimulating and dynamic role where experience will be welcomed. A
background of work in any of the following disciplines would be useful,
although not essential, for starting a career in the recruitment industry:
- Sales
- Marketing
- Customer Service
Also, if you have background knowledge or professional qualifications in a specific market sector this can be very helpful in a specialist recruitment consultancy. For example, an IT, secretarial or engineering qualification can be extremely valuable in a recruitment firm specialising in those sectors of the market.
What makes a good recruitment consultant?
To be successful in the recruitment industry you must:
- be ambitious and confident
- be goal orientated
- have good interpersonal and communications skills
- be a good team player
- be able to handle multiple priorities
- be tenacious
- be a problem solver
- be able to work to deadlines and targets
- enjoy responsibility and working in a high-pressure environment
- have a good sense of humour
What professional qualifications can I gain to help further my career?
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), the professional
body for the recruitment business in the UK, runs two professional
qualifications:
- The Foundation Award in Recruitment Practice (FARP)
- The Certificate in Recruitment Practice (Cert. R.P.)
The REC also runs a broad range of one or two-day training courses covering all aspects of recruitment practice and aimed at all experience levels from a basic introductory course to advanced interviewing and management development. For further details and a copy of the comprehensive training directory please click here.
How do I find my first recruitment job?
Many recruitment consultancies are willing to recruit individuals
without recruitment industry experience. Look for recruitment advertisements
in local and national press. In specialist recruitment industry
magazines particularly you will find advertisements for all levels of
recruitment professional. Industry magazines include Recruitment International
and Professional Recruiter.
Some recruitment businesses specialise in recruiting for the recruitment industry, so it may be worth contacting these companies directly.
Details can be found in the industry magazines. It is also worthwhile contacting potential employers on a speculative basis. Find out what career opportunities are available and what examples the organisation can offer you within its team as to how you can expect your career to develop.
Content used with permission from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).
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