“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” 

There are 100’s of reasons why people don’t like recruitment or recruiters. A lot of recruiters don’t like recruiters, but I’m okay with that. I can happily admit that recruitment isn’t for everyone. I love what I do, and I can think of 100 reasons why I should. Here are the top seven reasons why myself and many others LOVE our jobs. 

Be Yourself

Recruiting lets me be myself. I was always told that I talk too much, ask too many questions, and move my hands around too much when I talk. I have always spoken my mind and given advice (even when nobody asked for it). I love joking around and try not to take myself too seriously. It turns out that these traits can be your biggest strength in our industry. 

Financial Freedom

Most people don’t truly realise the $$ that comes with recruitment and to be honest, it’s better that way. This job doesn’t just pay for an expensive shopping habit, it allows you to buy a house before you're 30, go on multiple holidays a year, and more. Recruitment is the vehicle that can take you to your financial goals, and fast. 

Live in the Fast Lane

Like most millennials, I get bored easily. I couldn’t ever imagine being in a job where I do the same thing repeatedly. Every day is different, and every interaction is different. We live in the real world with real problems and no two problems are the same. We never know how the day will go and regardless of the outcome, we love the thrill. 

The Competition

It’s true, we do want to win every time. Every day we are competing with top firms looking for top talent. Finding and securing hidden talent is exhilarating. Every recruitment process is a race. Whether it’s a sprint, relay, or marathon, we love to compete. 

Positively Impacting Others

Whoever thinks recruiters are “out to get you” couldn’t be more wrong. There is no better feeling when you help someone secure their dream job, their first job out of university, or the job that means you can spend more time with your family … Although we don’t always get a win-win-win, when we do, it is the most satisfying feeling in the world.

Autonomy

When I first started in recruitment, the main driver was that the harder you work, the more you get paid. I could never have imagined all the other things it could offer me. Recruitment allows you to have full autonomy in your role, the freedom to schedule your day however you see fit, deal with firms you genuinely feel aligned with, allows you the opportunity to speak with amazing people, learn about ground-breaking products and technologies, I could go on… 

Diversity

Recruitment has room for everyone. As humans, we like to put things into categories. However, not all recruiters are loud and competitive. One of the best perks about recruitment is that you get to apply a style that is authentic to you. I have worked with many recruiters and although some fit the typical recruiting stereotype, I can assure you, recruitment doesn’t take a “one size fits all” approach. You get the opportunity to work with people from different backgrounds, lifestyles, and personalities and end up meeting people you would never have, unless you choose a career in recruitment. 

If you are a recruiter and you are not loving your job at the moment, our team is hiring! We are looking for highly driven recruiters to join our Tech contracts team. Reach out with your details to arrange a call: s.begley@masonalexander.ie