Why Should Graduates Consider a Career in Recruitment?
You've graduated from university with a degree in hand, and you're excited to start working. You have an excellent education, plenty of talent, and barrel loads of enthusiasm; the only issue is that you're uncertain of what to do next. Making important career choices isn't always simple with so many possibilities available. This is especially true if your degree doesn't direct you toward a certain career, like law, accountancy, or medicine.
Graduate training opportunities
Some recruitment agencies like to play it safe by only hiring people with recruitment or sales experience. At James Gray recruitment we favour a more diverse team and prefer to have a mix of both experienced consultants who can share their wealth of knowledge, and enthusiastic graduates who we can train and develop from the very start of their career.
Plenty of employers are eager to hire graduates with academic prowess, great interpersonal skills, business acumen, and a competitive edge. It simply requires determining your attributes and what you would really like to do.
It’s a fantastic option for graduates
Many employers are discovering they need specialist support to find and attract the best candidates as the UK economy keeps growing and the demand for talented individuals increases. This is when hiring companies like recruitment agencies and their consultants come in. Recruiters are able to connect bright people to job openings in businesses using their knowledge, industry expertise, and judgement, giving those businesses the expertise they need to grow their team and flourish. Since most companies will say their most valuable resource is their people, this is your chance to make a real impact on the economy and business growth.
With more and more companies using recruiters, the industry is continuing to expand. As a result, recruitment firms are not only seeking skilled professionals for the businesses they work with, they are also looking to add talent to their own teams. There is significant demand for ambitious, driven professionals - those who can build a network, negotiate and influence, solve problems and manage relationships. As such, there are great career prospects for graduates interested in careers in recruitment.
What does recruitment involve?
The job of recruitment consultants is varied. They work as networkers, marketers, problem solvers, interviewers and negotiators as they strive to find the perfect match between candidate and client. The goal of the recruiter is to identify the ideal prospect, engage them, and determine whether they are a good fit for the position. Once a match has been established, consultants offer guidance to both applicants and hiring managers on matters like pay, benefits, training, and other practical considerations.
While recruitment is a business development role and recruiters are expected to be target-driven and excel in sales, it is ultimately a people business, and recruiters must strive to forge connections with professionals in the market. This involves gaining trust which takes time and dedication – Great recruiters make the time and are naturally dedicated!
What’s so great about a career in recruitment?
Careers in recruitment are appealing to many graduates for a variety of reasons. See below for some of the highlights we have identified for graduates who choose to build their recruitment career with James Gray Recruitment.
- High earning potential
- Great office culture
- Vibrant and competitive environment
- Opportunities to progress
- It’s a varied, dynamic and challenging career
Check out our blog Working in Recruitment, could you cut it? to find out more about why recruitment could be the perfect career for ambitious graduates.
Think it could be the career for you?
At James Gray we pride ourselves in nurturing top talent, encouraging progress and rewarding success. James Gray Recruitment is a growing business and as we expand our reach, there are more opportunities than ever to become part of our thriving teams.
Whether you are an experienced recruiter or looking to take on a new career move, we make it our mission to build your skills and turn you into a Rockstar Recruiter!
Think you've got what it takes? send us your CV to getus@jamesgrayrecruitment.com