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Recruitment Consultant

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This is an ideal career for intuitive thinkers. Recruitment Consultants match an employer’s (‘client’) available jobs with a customer (‘candidate’). The match should encompass knowledge, functional skills, availability, career aspirations, salary expectations and cultural fit.

Salary p/a
50k - 250k+

Qualifications
Year 12 Graduate

Intensity
Sitting

Demand
Stable

Travel
Low

Conditions
Indoor

Weekly Hours
50-60

Pros

Rewarding to find people a new job
Become an expert in your chosen field of recruitment
Financial rewards can be substantial

Cons

Having to constantly turn away good people
Target driven and high pressure
Very competitive market

The Bottom Line

Recruitment is a good sales role for people who are motivated by helping people and have a good work ethic. It can lead to international opportunities and make you financially secure if you have what it takes. The hours are long and demanding, but the social aspects of the job are great.

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