I love recruiting!

Many people have asked me on numerous occasions, ?do I love what I do especially after years of doing the same thing?

My answer is always a resounding YES, I LOVE IT! If you ask a classroom full of children what they want to be when they grow up, very likely, you won’t hear any of them shouting “to be a recruiter!”. Talent acquisition is definitely not a top-of-mind career choice for most people. I am very glad that there is a platform such as LinkedIn where talent scouts can connect with job seekers. It is also through this platform that more people know that they can join me in making a successful career out of recruitment!

As an experienced recruiter who has scouted thousands of talents for many big multinational companies, I can confidently say that recruitment is truly a rewarding career, simply because:

We impact the job market’s demand and supply

We bridge the gap between employers and job seekers, and ALL industries need us! Any establishments, be it public or private, as long as they need human talents to operate, they would need recruiters to help them source the right talents.

We all know that unemployment rate is an important indicator for any economy. While it is a reflection of the economy condition, I also believe that recruiters play a role in closing the gap of unemployment rate by placing the right talent at the right position. Making sure that more people get the job they want and have meaningful progression also mean that more people can now earn a decent living, and that is important to help keep the economy going!

Now, is it far fetching to say that we have a higher purpose in our role as recruiters? Maybe, but I still believe that we make meaningful contribution to the society and I will always be proud of that! ????

We positively impact people’s lives!

A committed recruiter would not rush to fill a position just to get the job done as that is just half the key performance indicator (KPI) for us. New recruit’s onboarding satisfaction, turnover rate and candidate NPS are also very important KPIs for us. Matchmake in heaven might not happen all that often, but all recruiters would still strive hard to find that perfect match between job seekers and employers.????

I am sure most of you agree that whichever job we choose would leave a huge impact on our lives since it would most probably take up most of our time until we are ready to retire. In a way, I see a job recruiter’s role as the kingmaker…we help job seekers realize their full potential by matching their abilities and career aspirations with positions that would help them achieve their life goals. A committed recruiter could help a job seeker find a rewarding career that would last a lifetime! Now, imagine that for a positive impact in one’s life!

Just like all other career choices, recruiting has it fair share of challenges and it is not made for ?everyone. But if you enjoy working with people, it is a great start and a very rewarding experience! Recruiting rocks!

Special thank you and appreciation to my wonderful friend, an ex-colleague and chief editor, Eugene Siew - https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/eugeneshl/