Things needs to keep in mind as a New Recruiters

The world of recruiting can be a lot of fun and make you very successful early on in your career. However it of course comes with its own challenges. As a new recruiter you have to be prepared for the world you are about to enter because while it can be very fruitful at the same time it is quite demanding.

 

1. Take notes and suggestions

It goes without saying that taking notes on anything new you learn is primary thing. You may think you retain everything in your mind, but it will not work. Taking notes will help you down the line, while you want to refer the things quickly. Take notes while screening candidates or taking a requirement from a client is a part of recruitment no matter how much experienced you are. 

2. Reach out to others

There’s no one way to be successful in recruiting. The path to success in recruiting can come from thousands of different roads. Before starting your journey, talk to the successful senior recruiters in your office and ask them how they work. Don’t stop there, you should also look into getting a trainer. Some of the major recruiting companies have some basic training program, but make sure to reach out to one on your own. Also, use social media to your advantage. Get on LinkedIn or Twitter (some areas of Facebook work too) and start connecting with successful people in the industry. The one good thing about recruiters is they are not shy about being active on social media so they won’t be hard to find. 

3. Have a strong work ethic

The old way of thinking in recruiting when it came to work ethic was you had to be willing to work 7 am to 10 pm. Honestly this is a very outdated way of thinking. There are some amazingly successful people that made a 9-5 schedule look like a joke. However that does not mean you shouldn’t have a strong work ethic. There will still be times you don’t leave the office until 8:00 at night regularly. Work ethic isn’t about the hours you put in as much as it is about the dedication you have. You need to have a “do whatever it takes” mentality. Whether that means working until dark, working on the weekends or not giving up until the job gets done. You need to have the mentality that you will do whatever is required of you to find success.

4. Work smarter, not harder

This saying is pretty old but it applies here. There's saying “cast a wide net” , it means is that you need to be able to find the candidates you are looking for as soon as possible. You should be developing the contacts in your industry to get you in front of candidates immediately. Cold calling candidates to fill a requirement takes more the time as it would if you are connected in the industry so well that the candidates are at least aware of who you are immediately. If you are going to focus on a specific industry you need to make sure your name is commonly known in that community.

5. Be ready to fail

Recruiting operates under similar conditions. We are dealing with an unstable product: people. People are going to make the decisions they want that won’t always be in your favor (accept a counter offer and not the position you are offering). You have to be ready to face this kind of rejection head on and continue to be successful. If you aren’t ready to hear the word “No” a long term career in recruiting may not be for you.

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