HOW TO BE A … RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT
IT’S VITAL TO SELL YOURSELF FOR THIS ROLE
Recruitment is a growing industry which offers job satisfaction and development for career-driven professionals, according to Francis Gilmore, head of accountancy and finance at Lucas Love Recruitment.
“There are no qualifications which are essential to becoming a recruitment consultant; many degree subjects are relevant to the role, for example: finance, HR, IT and law.
“Those who have followed a similar study path to the candidates within their market will of course benefit from a greater degree of credibility.
“If you want to become industry-accredited, you can do so with training from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation or undertake qualifications with the Institute of Recruitment Professionals. Successful recruitment agencies will welcome candidates from a variety of backgrounds; it is a results-driven role, skills and attitude are just as significant as academic qualifications.
“Recruitment is a pressured, competitive environment and your success will be reflected in possessing the following skills and attributes: exceptional sales and negotiation skills; excellent ability to communicate; confident telephone manner; being motivated by challenges, problem-solving, deadlines and targets; ability to stay calm and be professional under pressure; organisational skills; multi-tasking and importantly excellent teamwork skills, coupled with the determination to succeed.
“It is possible to get into the recruitment industry without prior experience. It is, however, highly beneficial to be able to demonstrate previous experience of sales, providing customer services and team-work.
“Market experience in a specialist sector or industry is valuable if you wish to join a specialist consultancy such as Lucas Love Recruitment”.
Lucas Love Recruitment is a professional search and selection consultancy specialising in the accountancy and finance, banking and investment management, human resources, IT and legal sectors. For further information visit www.lucaslove.com