Becoming a recruitment consultant...
Discussion
Chaps,
Long time poster, I do not want this thread to be associated with my normal account, hence the new nickname.
I find myself looking around for another job but this time I am thinking of a career change and going into recruitment consultancy- my previous industry was Media Sales (5 years experience).
So can someone give me some 'real world' advice on this industry? What can I realistically expect?
From my research so far I gather a very simplistic, typical scenario goes something like this:
-Source new companies (internet, cold calling etc...)
-Source candidates (CV boards, phone ins etc...)
-Marry the best candidate to the job of their dreams
-Sit back enjoy the commission.
Obviously, thats what would happen in a perfect world, but I would like an honest opinion from someone within the industry.
So a few questions:
-What is the job satisfaction like?
-What hours can I expect to work?
-What can I expect as a basic salary (I was clearing mid £30K p/year in my old role with commission, basic of late £20K p/year and I dont really want to drop too much below that...house, wife, kids to support)
-Any other information I need to know?
T.I.A
ET
PS: I know some people think recruitment consultants arent great, but please dont turn this into a bashing thread....
PPS: No, you cant see any pics of my missus
Long time poster, I do not want this thread to be associated with my normal account, hence the new nickname.
I find myself looking around for another job but this time I am thinking of a career change and going into recruitment consultancy- my previous industry was Media Sales (5 years experience).
So can someone give me some 'real world' advice on this industry? What can I realistically expect?
From my research so far I gather a very simplistic, typical scenario goes something like this:
-Source new companies (internet, cold calling etc...)
-Source candidates (CV boards, phone ins etc...)
-Marry the best candidate to the job of their dreams
-Sit back enjoy the commission.
Obviously, thats what would happen in a perfect world, but I would like an honest opinion from someone within the industry.
So a few questions:
-What is the job satisfaction like?
-What hours can I expect to work?
-What can I expect as a basic salary (I was clearing mid £30K p/year in my old role with commission, basic of late £20K p/year and I dont really want to drop too much below that...house, wife, kids to support)
-Any other information I need to know?
T.I.A
ET
PS: I know some people think recruitment consultants arent great, but please dont turn this into a bashing thread....
PPS: No, you cant see any pics of my missus
Andy, Jduck thanks for your replies.
I understand what both of you are saying- basically if you work hard then you'll be successful.
Andy, thanks for your honest answer. Did you have experience in the IT industry or were you new to it? I guess it would be alot harder to try and talk to someone about a technical role if you cant talk to them on their level!
In regards to the 'manipulation' of your candidates, I guess that is something which is part and parcel of having a job anyway- people need to work to support their lifestyles, and i guess about telling them they cant expect to be the MD of ICI straight out of University (in a tactful way of course!)
Any other advice?
I understand what both of you are saying- basically if you work hard then you'll be successful.
Andy, thanks for your honest answer. Did you have experience in the IT industry or were you new to it? I guess it would be alot harder to try and talk to someone about a technical role if you cant talk to them on their level!
In regards to the 'manipulation' of your candidates, I guess that is something which is part and parcel of having a job anyway- people need to work to support their lifestyles, and i guess about telling them they cant expect to be the MD of ICI straight out of University (in a tactful way of course!)
Any other advice?
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