ADD ADVICE TO FAVRecruitment consultant
Recruitment consultants work for general recruitment agencies or those that specialise in areas ranging from investment banking to publishing.
What recruitment consultants do
- market their services to clients
- obtain the brief for vacancies
- interview candidates
- match prospective candidates to jobs
- place advertisements in the press and online
- agree terms and conditions of employment with the client.
Key skills for recruitment consultants
- excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- good marketing skills
- teamworking skills
- numeracy
- computer literacy
- ability to cope under pressure.
Training to be a recruitment consultant
Training is usually on the job. Occasionally employers sponsor study for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development qualifications.
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation also offers a certificate and a diploma in recruitment practice.
Salaries for recruitment consultants
Since pay in these positions is often related to performance, it is difficult to state salaries for recruitment consultants. The range is approximately £14,000 to £22,000.
Often the starting salary is a basic one, which is increased by means of commission or OTE (on-target earnings).
