Becoming a recruiter – the ultimate dream job! Let’s look at the facts.
1. Recruiters are all-rounders
Recruiters take on many roles in their job: they are business strategists, marketing experts, detectives, networkers, trendsetters, lateral thinkers, data analysts, project managers and problem solvers. Not to mention they are the poster child for the company!
2. People are at the heart of what recruiters do
As a recruiter, you are always surrounded by exciting people who are also experts in their field: whether at career fairs, networking events or one-on-one meetings. In addition to their technical know-how and knowledge of tools used in their everyday work, recruiters are able to demonstrate their communication skills and empathy in order to find talent and identify potential.
3. Recruiters act as an interface between many departments
As a recruiter, you put together what goes together in the company: the employer and the suitable applicants. To do this, you maintain a close dialogue with both the managers and with the various specialist departments. Because, after all, they are the ones most familiar with a position’s requirements.
4. Recruiters are crucial for the success or failure of a company
The changing values of millennials, demographic change, technological progress and digitalisation: four factors that make it considerably more difficult nowadays for companies to always employ the right staff. Recruiters are responsible for finding the perfect employees to fill the company’s vacancies. They are the ones whose work influences motivation, productivity, sick leave and turnover rates and therefore have a decisive impact on the success of the business.
5. Recruiters are constantly faced with new challenges
Daring to take on new tasks forms an integral part of a recruiter’s day-to-day work. This is because the procedures applied to human resources management are always changing. In the past, social media conquered the world of recruiting; nowadays, artificial intelligence is already playing an major role in selecting applicants. Technical know-how is therefore absolutely essential, not to mention further training for recruiters.
6. Recruiters can really make the most of their sales talent
Nowadays, it’s no longer just about selecting the right candidate from a large number of potential candidates – but about inspiring the right candidate for the job. This requires recruiters to use their sales skills and intuition to find the right approach and to position the company well.
