Recruitment Consultants, what the job like?

[Umar B]

As the title suggests, what it like? Anybody on here one of them?

I am thinking of a career change as I’ve got a dead end IT job at a dead end company that’s boring the life out of me. Have been looking in different place and there seems to be loads of jobs available, namely IT Recruitment consultants. is there reason there are so many? it the profession that bad?

Any feed back will be appreciated muchly!

[umar b]

Hello people, thanks for all your replies.

I was toying with the idea as i have seen loads of adverts for recruit consultants and thought it could be some type of 'side step' career move.

I take it from your replies that it isn't the industry to get into at the moment, but then what is?

oh well

IT Recruitment Consultant

[umar b]

gargamel said: Umar B

I have been in Recruitment (finance) for ten odd years now.

Forgive me for being a little blunt here - but I recall a post from you mentioning that you were a little short of confidence. ? Is that fair ? if not I apologise

Anyway - Recruitment is a sales led role - you need to make between 20 - 25 cold calls a day - mostly to people who don't want to hear what you have to say

You need a thick skin and to be able to take it on the chin. Good people are still making money in the business - but they tend to be more experiencd and have a network of contacts already established.

Also - you need to believe in what you do - I charge 30% of first years salary for my services. So it is expensice - but I KNOW the service I deliver is well worth the money.

If it wasn't I wouldn't get repeat business. To get repeat business you need to inspire confidence in your clients and candidates - interpersonal skills are absolutely critical.

If you are still interested - and beleive me Consultancy WILL draw you out of yourself and I have seen many an Introvert become an extrovert in this business - then why not apply to some of the ads and have a look

Good Luck whatever you decide - mail me offline if you want any specific questions answered.

You're right , i did start a post related to shyness, but the weird thing is that even though i have a slight problem with speaking to people face to face, i am OK when it comes to talking with people on the phone or when posting on a forum. Its just the way my fic head works! slowly, but surly, i have started to come out of my shell, as it were, but need to keep at it.

Like i said in the begining, i am seriously getting p155ed of at my current work place as ther are no prospecs for me there and was just wondering what the recruitment job was like. All i need is a career change but deciding on one will take time i think.

Anyway thanks for the input

[umar b]

People calm down please, i didn't want this to become a slaging match so please leave it as it is

Last time i ask for help