Introduction to Recruitment #1

Introduction to Recruitment #1

 

Coming into recruitment I was aware of the demanding nature of the job due to both parents having a combined experience of roughly 60 years in the industry.

Throughout my childhood I was acclimatised to constantly pausing live television just so my Mum could take a 'business' call from a person she always called 'client'. I never appreciated her doing this, until I found myself half past 8 on a Friday night sat at her kitchen table screening a candidate as she giggled to herself. 

Having worked in a fast paced retail environment I was fully prepared to step into a role which required me to be efficiently pro-active.. at least I thought. Who knew that using your brain constantly was more tiring than work which was physically demanding? My religious work gym isn't as consistent as it was in 2015 (provisionally) but I am enjoying my new 9 o'clock bed times.

I trust no one.

I've always took pride in my ability to judge character however over the phone I've found this a whole different kettle of fish; a kettle hasn't been refilled by the last person who used it. You get the picture. Frustration. 

Some candidates become best friends with me on the phone when I'm offering them a potential route back into employment. When it comes to calling them to find out why they haven't turned up for their interview the relationship is often via answer phone. 

I thought we were friends? What happened to our mutual agreement? Apparently this is common practice for someone who is a trainee. "It happens all the time?" Not exactly my type of consolidation. I've been encouraged by my colleagues to not take these things personally. My argument however is that I am Mufasa, the candidates which let me down are Scar and its not antelope I'm getting trampled by its client expectations which are a lot worse. 

Moving on I've just returned from a training course led by a man called Warren Kemp. The kind Glaswegian taxi driver who ferried us from the station to the hotel we met Warren should have been wearing a balaclava and stripes. If we weren't in a rush the £27.50 to travel the best part of 7 miles would have caused more than an upset. 

Nevertheless we arrived - on time - and received almost one to one expert coaching on business development, a part of the job I hadn't yet been introduced too. His relaxed yet thoroughly effective form of teaching couldn't have been more opposite to my experiences of studying business A level. Regardless of my 5am start to the day I managed to stay engaged and I'm excited to put the knowledge he passed on into practice within the next few months. It took 5 coffees and 7 bottles of mineral water; but I made it. 

After a month in the game my skin has undoubtedly thickened (slightly) and my brain is working at almost 200 times the rate it was compared to when I was in retail. Lets see what the next month entails.

Wendy Dinning

Client Services Manager and Recruitment Expert

8 年

Well written Jamie, you are doing brilliantly.

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?Warren Kemp

Recruitment Coach since 1998 - Business Advisor - Mental Health Instructor - "Be a rainbow in someone's cloud"

8 年

You will do just fine Jamie.... of that I have no doubts. Hope you enjoyed your reward at the Horseshoe on the way back.

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Melissa Coutts

Managing Director & Recruitment Professional

8 年

Jamie Clarke what a great article. I would say that I wish you the very best of luck in your recruitment career but knowing your mum there is no doubting how successful you will be! Enjoy the rewards of your labour!!

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Great article, all the best. I am sure your witty charm will get you at the top of the game where you're at!

It will get better by the day young man, keep at it and well done.

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