International multi office, multi sector recruitment agencies.
These groups are likely to have thousands of staff worldwide in many offices across a full range if industry sectors.
They aim to apply common success factors across different markets globally in addition to benefiting the economies of scale that large organisations bring.
These recruitment agencies tend to break the recruitment consultant role down into smaller roles, such as a resourcer to source candidates and a business developer to find clients to bring in new vacancies, so the consultant role here will be relatively narrow.
If you work for one of these larger groups you can expect a comprehensive and structured training program to develop your skills in the role.
In addition, due to the overall structure there should be opportunities to progress, perhaps to other office or even overseas.
Given the size there will always be strong competition so you will need to put in an excellent performance if you are to progress.
Smaller single office recruitment agencies working across multiple sectors.
These companies usually start as small companies operating in just one sector who decide to to set up a desk or desks in other related sectors where the existing business will compliment the expansion.
So, for example an IT recruitment agency setting up and SEO desk, or a marketing recruitment agency setting up a sales desk.
Recruitment roles on these companies tend to be more autonomous and represent a broader role.
You will likely do everything form the advertising to the resourcing and business development.
Rewards for success will be higher but so will the pressure and responsibility.
Training may be limited to a a few days working alongside an established consultant, but don't expect a structured formal training program.
Temp or contract recruitment agencies.
These agencies supply temporary or contract workers and employ them on behalf of client companies.
This can be very much an account management role.
Unlike the permanent recruitment consultants role which can be very much a one off event, with temporary recuritment there is very much an ongoing need to manage both clients and candidates.
Clients, for example a construction company needing building staff may constantly need to find staff at short notice.
In addition, the consultant must also make sure that temporary staff are doing a good job and indeed turning up to maintain the client relationship.
Small industry specific recruitment agencies.
These can be highly dynamic companies to work in which can feel both exciting if a little insecure to be part of.
Overheads are comparably lower so commissions for placements are often very high, such as 50-60% of placement fees.
These agencies are often only a small handful of people, and it only takes one person to be struggling and everyone feels the bumps.
There will be little or even no training in these companies as they will usually look to recruitment experienced people who can hit the ground running.
Careers in the recruitment industry can be very rewarding.
In the present economic climate in the UK the recruitment industry is one of the few which is still doing exceptionally well.
If you're not sure what type of company to aim for, hopefully this will have given some insight into different recruitment agencies and what to expect.
These groups are likely to have thousands of staff worldwide in many offices across a full range if industry sectors.
They aim to apply common success factors across different markets globally in addition to benefiting the economies of scale that large organisations bring.
These recruitment agencies tend to break the recruitment consultant role down into smaller roles, such as a resourcer to source candidates and a business developer to find clients to bring in new vacancies, so the consultant role here will be relatively narrow.
If you work for one of these larger groups you can expect a comprehensive and structured training program to develop your skills in the role.
In addition, due to the overall structure there should be opportunities to progress, perhaps to other office or even overseas.
Given the size there will always be strong competition so you will need to put in an excellent performance if you are to progress.
Smaller single office recruitment agencies working across multiple sectors.
These companies usually start as small companies operating in just one sector who decide to to set up a desk or desks in other related sectors where the existing business will compliment the expansion.
So, for example an IT recruitment agency setting up and SEO desk, or a marketing recruitment agency setting up a sales desk.
Recruitment roles on these companies tend to be more autonomous and represent a broader role.
You will likely do everything form the advertising to the resourcing and business development.
Rewards for success will be higher but so will the pressure and responsibility.
Training may be limited to a a few days working alongside an established consultant, but don't expect a structured formal training program.
Temp or contract recruitment agencies.
These agencies supply temporary or contract workers and employ them on behalf of client companies.
This can be very much an account management role.
Unlike the permanent recruitment consultants role which can be very much a one off event, with temporary recuritment there is very much an ongoing need to manage both clients and candidates.
Clients, for example a construction company needing building staff may constantly need to find staff at short notice.
In addition, the consultant must also make sure that temporary staff are doing a good job and indeed turning up to maintain the client relationship.
Small industry specific recruitment agencies.
These can be highly dynamic companies to work in which can feel both exciting if a little insecure to be part of.
Overheads are comparably lower so commissions for placements are often very high, such as 50-60% of placement fees.
These agencies are often only a small handful of people, and it only takes one person to be struggling and everyone feels the bumps.
There will be little or even no training in these companies as they will usually look to recruitment experienced people who can hit the ground running.
Careers in the recruitment industry can be very rewarding.
In the present economic climate in the UK the recruitment industry is one of the few which is still doing exceptionally well.
If you're not sure what type of company to aim for, hopefully this will have given some insight into different recruitment agencies and what to expect.
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