The Anatomy of a Recruitment Career
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It’s fair to say that most people in recruitment today didn’t plan to join the industry, but simply fell into it by chance. Ask most people, and they’ll tell you about their unusual and quirky point of entry.
It’s not surprising therefore, that a career in recruitment is usually quite a random and shapeless thing.
It’s usually the case that top billers are promoted into management positions, often with disastrous consequences, for themselves, their teams, and their employers.
But as the industry matures, and becomes more of a profession, it will be increasingly important to plan, shape, and mould your career, and you have a key part to play in working out the destination and direction of travel.
Don’t worry about the credit crunch for now; my guess is that it will result in many less resilient people leaving the industry for good, just as it did in the last economic downturn.
The good news for you if you stick at it and do the right things in these difficult times, is that you will be in great demand when the sun comes up again, and the sun always does come up again!
Over the next few months this series of articles will attempt to explore the different options available to you, and the steps you can take to maximize the opportunities that will undoubtedly come your way in the years ahead. There is no doubt that getting to the top in our industry can be fulfilling and incredibly rewarding.
This is broadly how it will break down
-The big picture……….What is to be the shape of my career? What are the options?
(This will be your road map, including timings and contingency planning)
-The first 12 months…….What are the fundamental building blocks that I must learn?
(These are the tools you will need whatever your chosen route)
-The first 5 years…………How are you shaping up? What are your key strengths?
(Exploring whether your current employer is the best place to be to achieve your plan)
-Leader or big biller? …….What are the pros and cons of these 2 key options?
(Avoid the trap of thinking management is the only way to progress)
The aim will be to help you execute your plan, and to ensure you are in control of your career, and not just leave it to chance…..
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Readers' comments (2)
Hiren Shah | Tue, 13 Jan 2009 9:58 am
Though in terms of the intellect, this is a good write up but there is no mention of the heart. Whether you enjoy putting the right people in the right jobs, which is one of the most important blessings life can bestow, if that is there, the building blocks and the rest is bound to follow but not necessarily vice versa.
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Anonymous | Tue, 27 Jan 2009 3:07 pm
Hiren
I've had the pleasure of not only working with John O'Sullivan but also be part of his training and philosophy, one thing that he teaches is that putting the right person in the right job is the only way forward, without that you've nothing ! I trained at one of his previously owned very successful company's some 13 years ago. The principles and skills i learned i still adhere to today are of that which John and the team at Best taught me many many years ago.
A huge amount of people who trained under John and the team now have very very successful agencies myself included.
I for one know his theories and wisdom works, maybe you should go see for yourself before passing any judgment who knows you may even learn something !
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