Opportunities in Recruitment?
Discussion
Hi people,
I'm going to keep things simple to save wasting your time.
In brief, I am 20 years old and I live in the South of England (Dorset). I have been working in London for the past year and due to my current industry, I have learnt to become hard working, disciplined and feel I have mastered the fine art of dealing with all different types of people albeit dealing with individuals sweating arrogance, people who are intellectually challenged or just a touch over flamboyant! Like most people, I am very money orientated and aim to do as well in life as I possibly can.
Academically, I wouldn't say I stood out from the crowd but I still managed to achieve 6 GCSE's (C and above) and 2 A-Levels in SPORT and MEDIA.
Moving on ... I am very well presented, confident and due to me not only enjoying dealing with people, I also feel because of this, I am quite established in that department and think that recruitment might give me the opportunity to use my skills positively.
All in all ... I am have a few questions in which I would appreciate some input. The main reason is because I am relatively naive and I know very little about the industry so I apologise if any questions are silly!
What would be the best way to approach potential agencies with regards to employment opportunities?
How does a recruitment agency actually operate? Eg. Divisions? What process takes place for placing job seekers into employment?
Many thanks and I will be extremely appreciative of any input with or without relevance to the questions offered! (As long as recruitment is the topic of course!)
90 B
I'm going to keep things simple to save wasting your time.
In brief, I am 20 years old and I live in the South of England (Dorset). I have been working in London for the past year and due to my current industry, I have learnt to become hard working, disciplined and feel I have mastered the fine art of dealing with all different types of people albeit dealing with individuals sweating arrogance, people who are intellectually challenged or just a touch over flamboyant! Like most people, I am very money orientated and aim to do as well in life as I possibly can.
Academically, I wouldn't say I stood out from the crowd but I still managed to achieve 6 GCSE's (C and above) and 2 A-Levels in SPORT and MEDIA.
Moving on ... I am very well presented, confident and due to me not only enjoying dealing with people, I also feel because of this, I am quite established in that department and think that recruitment might give me the opportunity to use my skills positively.
All in all ... I am have a few questions in which I would appreciate some input. The main reason is because I am relatively naive and I know very little about the industry so I apologise if any questions are silly!
What would be the best way to approach potential agencies with regards to employment opportunities?
How does a recruitment agency actually operate? Eg. Divisions? What process takes place for placing job seekers into employment?
Many thanks and I will be extremely appreciative of any input with or without relevance to the questions offered! (As long as recruitment is the topic of course!)
90 B
A lot of the recruiters I've dealt with have at some stage worked in their industry, and the further you get from proper entry level jobs usually the more industry knowledge they have. I think the guy I am talking to currently was in my industry 5 years or so before switching to recruitment.
But in the same vein I work with a chap that recruited into our industry first then got a job in it, but this is sales/business development/account management or whatever you want to call it so I suppose the idea of someone being able to sell jobs and close people down in that sector would be able to switch over and do it on the other side of the fence.
But in the same vein I work with a chap that recruited into our industry first then got a job in it, but this is sales/business development/account management or whatever you want to call it so I suppose the idea of someone being able to sell jobs and close people down in that sector would be able to switch over and do it on the other side of the fence.
I spent several years in recruitment starting with no experience at a Hight Street recruiter and then through the years becoming more specialised and ending up at a specialist recruiter within the banking sector.
High Street recruiters will tend to recruit on personality and will look for people that can sell, will give a good impression to clients and will be willing to work their b
ks off to hit target. I started with Hays and they were a good company and I got trained well with them.
I made a lot of money while in recruitment but I worked very hard for it. Had a lot of fun along the way though.
High Street recruiters will tend to recruit on personality and will look for people that can sell, will give a good impression to clients and will be willing to work their b
ks off to hit target. I started with Hays and they were a good company and I got trained well with them.I made a lot of money while in recruitment but I worked very hard for it. Had a lot of fun along the way though.
Thanks for the replies everyone.
I currently work as a fashion model in London which sounds very exciting. But it's not ... Lol. Although different, it really isn't for me. I am certainly more of a corporate man.
I am going to compose a generic letter this afternoon and send it around. I will attempt to sell my self in a non-cocky but confident way.
I just hope there is some kind of employment in my area as this is something I generally feel I would succeed at.
Thanks for all the responses.
I currently work as a fashion model in London which sounds very exciting. But it's not ... Lol. Although different, it really isn't for me. I am certainly more of a corporate man.
I am going to compose a generic letter this afternoon and send it around. I will attempt to sell my self in a non-cocky but confident way.
I just hope there is some kind of employment in my area as this is something I generally feel I would succeed at.
Thanks for all the responses.
okgo said:
Why not work for a model agency?
Sorry Okgo, i should of explained myself.I am signed to a modelling agency. A modelling agency will never employ a model. You work together. They find you work and send you to castings and then deduct 20% from the final payment. So if the industry goes quiete, then the agency suffers as well as you.
It's a bit like a graphic designer only using free-lance designers. It's a cop out and the willingness not to risk employing someone. More than likely because of the stupid legislation in this country with all the employee rights and 3 formal warning scenario. The job itself is not my thing. I see the appeal but it isn't me.
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