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Recruitment Consultant

Last modified: November 07, 2011, 01:25 PM
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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.

Leading Companies & Markets

The leading recruitment companies in the global market tend to dominate the Australian market. Numerous small recruitment businesses are also active. The market caters for different job types and levels of seniority.

  • Executive Search: Talent Partners, Korn/Ferry International, Spencer Stuart, Russell Reynolds, Heidrick & Struggles, Egon Zehnder
  • Executive Recruitment: Talent2, Futurestep
  • Entry level – Mid Executive level: Hudson, Hays, Michael Page
  • Admin/ Support staff: Julia Ross, Kelly Services, Adecco

These organisations work across all industry sectors.

Environment & Culture

The environment in most multinational recruitment agencies is fast paced and highly reactive.

 

Ultimately the role requires an attitude of ‘whatever it takes to get the job done’. You work in a competitive sales environment with a team based culture; an individual occupation within a group. Also, discretion, confidentiality and professionalism are important in this environment.

About the Author

Andrew Banks

Andrew Banks

Managing Director, Talent2 International.

 


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