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www.rec.uk.com

Do you havewhat it takes

for a career in

recruitment?

Because recruitment matters


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The recruitment industryThe recruitment industry is a dynamic, fast-paced and highly competitive industry which canoffer exciting career opportunities to the rightpeople. In the UK, the annual industry turnoveris currently around 25 billion and is forecastedto rise considerably over the next few years.

The recruitment industry provides services toall business sectors, working in partnership withorganisations from sole traders to multinationals.

Recruitment consultancies attract candidatesand match them to jobs in client companies on atemporary or permanent basis. The consultantsrole is the vital link between candidates and

clients. They operate in virtually all sectors of theemployment market. There are a number of publiclyquoted companies and firms which operate multi-nationally as well as small independent ones.

Whats the role of arecruitment consultant?The role of the recruitment consultant is fast-paced,demanding and diverse. Its also very challengingand exciting and no two days are ever the same.

The role involves attracting business from clientcompanies by using sales, business developmentand marketing techniques. This includes buildingrelationships with clients by going out and

meeting them, keeping in touch over the phoneand in writing. It involves getting to know theclient companies, what they do, how theyoperate and the general culture or atmosphereof the workplace. An important attribute for arecruitment consultant is the confidence to contactprospective clients and win their business.

Recruitment consultants are required to attractcandidates by drafting advertising copy and usinga wide range of media. It also involves screeningcandidates, interviewing them and selectingsuitable candidates to put forward to clientcompanies. Recruitment consultants are involvedin negotiating pay and salary rates and finalisingarrangements between client and candidate.

The sense of satisfaction you receive from placingthe right candidate in the right job can be significant.




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What level of educationdoes a recruitmentconsultant need?

The recruitment industry generally welcomescandidates from a range of educational backgroundsand there is a great future for those with the driveand determination to succeed. Some employers mayhave dedicated career development programmesfor graduates or those wishing to progress quickly.

To build on your academic achievementsthere are industry specific qualificationsfor which you can study (see page 5).

What opportunities arethere for career progression?Opportunities for progression in recruitmentwill vary depending on the size and structureof the organisation. A recruitment consultantwill generally enter the industry as a traineeconsultant working in a branch with a relativelysmall team. From here a consultant can progressto senior consultant and then to branch manager.

An organisation with many branches acrossthe country would provide prospects of furtherpromotions to area and regional management.

What rewards coulda recruitmentconsultant expect?Salaries will vary from one company to

the next but it is usual for recruitmentbusinesses to pay consultants a basicsalary plus some sort of performance-related bonus or commission. This maybe individual or team based. For thosewho work hard and are good at their jobthe rewards can be substantial. Moreinformation on salaries and benefits canbe found in the Annual Salary & BenefitsSurvey at www.rec.uk.com/about-recruitment/research/bookshop.


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What makes a goodrecruitment consultant?

To be successful in the recruitmentindustry you must:

be ambitious and confident

be goal orientated

be tenacious

have good interpersonal andcommunications skills

be a good team player

be able to handle multiple priorities

be a good listener

be a problem solver

be able to work to deadlines and targets

enjoy responsibility and working ina high-pressure environment

What sort of workexperience doesa recruitmentconsultant need?People who are keen to learn and have the rightpersonal attributes will always be welcomedinto the recruitment industry. Candidates whoare seeking a second career will find recruitment

consultancy offers a stimulating and dynamicrole where experience will be rewarded.

A background of work in any of the followingdisciplines would be useful, although not essential,for starting a career in the recruitment industry:

Sales

Marketing

Customer Service

And, if you have a background knowledge orprofessional qualifications in a specific marketsector this can be very helpful in a specialistrecruitment consultancy. For example, an IT,secretarial or engineering qualification canbe extremely valuable in a recruitment firmspecialising in those sectors of the market.




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How do I find my firstrecruitment job?Many recruitment consultancies are willing to recruitindividuals without recruitment industry experience.Look for recruitment advertisements in local andnational press. In specialist recruitment industrymagazines particularly you will find advertisementsfor all levels of recruitment professional. Industrymagazines include Recruitment International,

Recruiter and Recruitment Consultant.Some recruitment businesses (known asrecruitment to recruitment or R2R) specialisein recruiting for the recruitment industry soit may be worth contacting these companiesdirectly. Its also worthwhile contactingpotential employers on a speculative basis.

What professionalqualifications can I gain tohelp further my career?

The Recruitment and EmploymentConfederation (REC), the professional bodyfor the recruitment industry in the UK,runs two professional qualifications:

The Certificate in Recruitment Practice

(CertRP)

The Diploma in Recruitment Practice(DipRP)

It is also possible to study for a BA/MA inRecruitment Practice. For further details visit www.rec.uk.com/career-development/qualifications

The REC also runs a broad range of one and two-daytraining courses covering all aspects of recruitment

practice and aimed at all experience levels from abasic introductory course to advanced interviewingand management development. For further detailsvisit www.rec.uk.com/career-development/training


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Recruitment consultancy is an

exciting career for people of all

ages. Almost 100,000 people

already work in this important

sector of the economy. If you

are looking for a challenging andrewarding role which combines

sales, people skills and problem

solving you may already have

what it takes to be a successful

recruitment consultant.The recruitment industry isgoing from strength to strength.

Why not be part of that success.

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