Recruitment consultant

[Kez_9]

I am considering a career in recruitment and am very close to being offered a position ..... Anyone out thre who is / has been a recruitment consultant can enlighten me on the advantages and disadvantages before I take the jump?

[sarahbowen82]

Advantages: lots of lovely bonus, not bad starting salary, good career prospects, lots of companies trying to headhunt you and offer you more money, good buzz from ' helping' people, get out of the office to see clients, good petrol expenses (40p a mile!!!), room to introduce your own methods and procedures ( if working for a smaller companies). Making big placements and getting loads of temps out.

Disadvantages:can get quite boring and monotous, telesales calls to companies who will not want to talk to you, interviewing candidates who clearly hate agencies and mistrust you, unrealistic targets and the threat of being sacked if not meeting them. Having to be polite to unreliable temps. Being on call so you may get calls at 2am asking if you have any drivers available. Lots of pointless administration.not in anyway a HR job - it is essentially a sales role.

Having said that I have really enjoyed my two and a half years in recruitment and would recommend it as a good career choice.( I am currently working my notice to go and work as an office manager).

[atolhurst]

I did it for a year. Loved working with the candidates and clients, but absolutely hated the cold calling.