Top tips for kickstarting your recruitment career

If you’ve decided that a career in recruitment is the right path for you, congratulations! This is an exciting industry that can provide some incredible opportunities. But what’s the best way to get started?

Here are our top tips for kickstarting your Recruitment Career…

Kickstarting Your Recruitment Career

Honing Your Skills

Honing your skills before embarking on a career in recruitment isn’t as daunting as it sounds. There’s no studying required or experience you need to gain before you make a start. Instead, it’s about making sure you’re the right sort of person to thrive in a recruitment role. In this industry, we love working with new recruiters who:

Have Great Communication Skills

As a recruiter, you’ll work with so many different people.—your colleagues, stakeholders, candidates… the list is endless. You’ll need to be able to communicate clearly and effectively, and hopefully, you’ll enjoy getting to know people. The more you understand your clients and candidates, the more successful your placements will be.

Are Motivated and Competitive

In the recruitment industry, hard work equals success. No amount of studying or qualifications will put you a cut above the rest. We’re simply interested in your drive and determination to be the best you can be.

Honing your skills as a recruiter isn’t about education or experience – it’s all in the personality. If your communication skills are great and you’re determined to do well, you’re already on the right track.

Putting the Feelers Out

Don’t go into this industry blind. Put the feelers out, and get an idea of the sort of recruiter you want to be and the people you want to work with. Immerse yourself in the world of recruitment to get your goals in order. Networking is a great option at this stage – get chatting with people who have experience in this industry, learn from them, and apply their advice when it comes to interviewing for roles.

It’s also an idea to explore your interests at this stage to help determine which industry you’d like to recruit for. Are you interested in sales or sports? Medicine or manufacturing? Working within an industry you’re interested in (whether you have experience in it or not!) can make a big difference when it comes to job satisfaction.

Finding the Right Role

Recruitment careers come in all shapes and sizes, and not every role you come across will be the perfect fit for you. Look into the agencies you’re considering, get a feel for how they work, and consider whether their missions and values align with your career aspirations. Many recruitment agencies offer training programs for new graduates or career changers – look for those with success stories in this area to ensure you receive the training required to support you.

Recruitment Careers with Mackinnon & Partners

Here at Mackinnon & Partners, we’re on the hunt for enthusiastic, motivated individuals ready to embark on their recruitment careers at our Seabrook offices. For more information on our training, roles and agency in general, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our team.