Recruitment Consultant, Hays Belfast at Hays

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Hays scores 3.8/5 based on 516 reviews.

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What are the Best and Worst things about your job?

Best

Helping people understand their potential and help them be rewarded for their skills and expertise.

The recruitment market is very competitive, like an F1 race, every driver wants to win and make sure their candidate gets the job, I just happen to be in the fastest car.

A management team that empowerment and trust to get on with your work, whilst supporting you in any way they can.

Worst

Lots of up's and down's. Resilience is a key character trait for this profession.

What is the annual salary for this role?

Starting salary: £19,000 - £21,000

Current salary: £21,000 - £23,000

What hours do you actually work, on average?

Start: 08:00

Finish: 17:00

What advice would you give to someone applying to this role?

Do you research into what a recruitment professional actually does. This won't be for everyone due to the specific characteristics required.

If you feel that this is a potential career path for you, I recommend reading 'The Rich Recruiter' by Andrew Leong. This book with give you insight into the life of a recruiter, tips at how to succeed and will help you with interview prep, should you wish to step into the industry.

Do you have any interview tips?

Same as my previous advice, I recommend reading 'The Rich Recruiter' by Andrew Leong. This book with give you insight into the life of a recruiter, tips at how to succeed and will help you with interview prep. Research the company and look at their values and business model.