Qualifications & leading Universities
In order to become a Recruitment Consultant, formal education is preferable but not mandatory.
Qualifications in Human Resources or in the business function for which you are recruiting is beneficial. For example, knowledge or an understanding of accounting if you will be focusing on recruiting accountants.
The Recruitment and Consulting Services Association (RCSA) offers relevant learning and development programs.
The entry criteria for tertiary institiutions differs from year to year. The above comments are a guide only. To gain specific entry criteria either contact the relevant university or use Hobson's The Good University Guide.
Relevant Universities Colleges & TAFE
Careernav have trolled through all the universities, specialist colleges and TAFE’s across the nation to identify those courses we consider relevant to this career. We have only focussed on the core single degree and its full time period. We acknowledge many combination degrees are available and different students combine different degrees. Course names also differ by university and we have grouped like courses together. We may have missed the odd course being offered, so we recommend for a more detailed guide check with the universities direct or one of the university course guide books such as Hobson’s. Please note Careernav are totally impartial and do not recommend one tertiary institution over another. To view the A to Z of tertiary institutions that offer relevant courses for this career.
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About the Author
Andrew Banks
Managing Director, Talent2 International.

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