At a crossroads in your recruitment career, don’t jump ship, jump sector
How often do you drag your heels into work on a Monday morning feeling demotivated and lacking in the sufficient energy required to face the upcoming week ahead? You can’t put your finger on why. You enjoy the staffing industry. You love the variety. You like talking to people and meeting people. You enjoy the rewards you get from making placements and completing searches and most of all you love the money, but there is a box not being ticked. What is it?
Having worked in the R2R and Search to Search industry for many years I have lost count of the number of Recruitment Consultants and Executive Search specialists I have spoken to who are toying with the idea of leaving the industry only to realize they do enjoy it most of the time. They also realize they would be hard pushed to earn as much money in another industry (unless they have the means to retrain) but that boat has usually sailed. So, what to do?
At Carlin Hall, we are a team of expert Consultants who are trained to really get under the skin of our candidates. We want to know what makes you tick. What is lacking? What motivates you? What do you need? Until you are questioned on this, it can be hard to know the answers to this even for yourself. Once we feel we are confident that we understand your drivers we can advise you as to where your next step should be. Frequently that next step is a change in market.
Many of our clients will see candidates from totally opposing ends of the recruiting sector spectrum. It is the skills they seek not always the market expertise. From Finance to Consumer, Banking to Industrial, Professional Services to Board, Digital to HR, Tech to Insurance, Education to Life Sciences, Risk to Legal, Not for Profit to Climate, Procurement/Supply Chain to Retail. This list is endless (and of course can be reversed). The point, however, is that it is never too late to switch sectors. You retain all the parts of the job you enjoy but moving into a new market is often the boost in motivation that candidates need. We try to help you find your true niche. Once you have this you become more passionate about the role and this, in turn, leads to more sales and job satisfaction.
Have a look at our latest opportunities and do not hesitate to get in touch to discuss your options.
