Help find someone their dream job . . .
RECRUITMENT consultants are keen to fill vacancies — in their own profession — with 15,000 vacancies in 2017, according to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies.
But it can be a rewarding and well paid career. Nick Guy started as a recruitment consultant for Finlay James, which specialises in IT sales, digital and technical jobs, after graduating.
Now 25 and director of business development, Nick says: ‘I think having had a part-time job in hospitality as well as a degree helped my application, as it showed I could manage my time, while being motivated to develop fast, and earn money.’
Recruitment is about matching candidates with vacancies but results are important.
Nick says: ‘The role is always evolving, so I keep learning. You can progress fast on merit while earning good money, developing strong business skills and maturing commercially.’
But he adds: ‘Don’t underestimate how hard you must work to do well. I moved to London last year to open a new Central London
office and I’ll soon be opening our first U.S. office.’
Richard Gibbard, director of talent acquisition and training at Finlay James, says: ‘Team work experience, from sport, hospitality, or voluntary work will help our graduate candidates. Contacts and experience are useful, but ultimately we look for bright, engaging success-driven people.’
He adds: ‘The thrill of finding someone their dream job can be incredibly rewarding.’ See finlayjames. co. uk/ about/ working-for-us/fj-vacancies.
Ann Swain, chief executive of APSCo says: ‘Demand is increased because of strong competition for graduates — recruitment not being recognised as a professional career — and top performers leaving to set up their own businesses.’
Average pay for non-graduate trainees is £18,000, for graduates £20,000 and for consultants and managers around £30,000.
Bonuses and commission, paid on top, average £11,000 and successful consultants can earn more than £100,000.