A CAREER IN RECRUITMENT
Training to become a Recruitment Consultant
STARTING YOUR RECRUITMENT CAREER WITH ASC
If you’re thinking about stepping into the world of recruitment but aren’t sure exactly what it involves, here are some of the most frequently asked questions and what a career at ASC would look like.
WHAT DOES A RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT DO?
A career in recruitment can be very exciting but challenging at the same time as you will work through a variety of tasks throughout your day. In brief, it’s a sales environment and you will be working to targets. You will focus on finding the right candidates for jobs by assessing their ambitions, skills and potential against a client’s requirements; winning new business and maintaining relationships with your existing clients and candidates
Typical tasks include:
- Searching for and speaking to candidates
- Attending networking events
- Conducting market research
- Meeting with clients
- Developing new business
- Writing advertising campaigns
- Undergoing training and personal development
- Providing advice to candidates and clients
WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY AS A
RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT LOOK LIKE?
Recruitment is very interesting and the types of roles you will work on, candidates you will speak to and client contacts will vary so there is no one day that is the same.
What skills do you need to be a Recruitment Consultant?
- A flair for sales
- Enjoy building relationships
- Ability to adapt your communication skills for different audiences
- Interpersonal skills
- Negotiation skills
- Ambitious and driven
- Organised with the ability to multi-task
- Teamwork
- Creative problem solving
WHAT INDUSTRIES WILL I RECRUIT
FOR AT ASC?
ASC predominantly focus on providing recruitment solutions for the Engineering, Manufacturing & Technology sectors as well as Supply Chain & Procurement sectors. Across these areas we also provide services for Business Support and Executive level roles. We will work with you to find out which market suits you best. Find out more about ASC Sectors here.
HOW DOes ASC TRAIN YOU TO BECOME A RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT?
All new Trainee Recruitment Consultants at ASC participate in a structured 12-week program. This program combines on-the-job training with module-based learning, providing a comprehensive introduction to recruitment.
During the program and beyond, you will receive complete support and guidance from your manager and colleagues. After completing the program, you will continue to engage in training to further enhance your knowledge and advance your career.
WHAT CAREER PROGRESSION CAN I EXPECT AT ASC?
Once you have completed your training programme, you will move into the position of Recruitment Consultant. From here, there are various paths you can take depending on how you like to work. These include:
Account Manager
Looking after one or more key accounts
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Increased responsibilities including mentoring others and assisting management
Managing Consultant
Continuing as a Recruitment Consultant but with a team you’ve built around you
Manager
Fully responsible for a team and/or running of one of our branches
HOW CAN I FIND OUT ABOUT TRAINING POSITIONS AT ASC?
You can search through our internal vacancies but we’re always looking for exceptional talent to join our business. If you think you’ve got what it takes, send your CV to Marie Weston via marie.weston@asc-connections.com
If you’re already working in recruitment visit our Recruitment at ASC pages.
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