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Lots of people toy with the idea of becoming a Recruiter, and then talk themselves out of taking the leap. Recruiting is about ‘process’ not personality when done properly. If you’re considering becoming an Executive Recruiter, my advice is get some basic training related to the WHOLE process and decide where (and if) you’d fit into that process.

Full cycle recruiting means a Recruiter knows how to obtain a search (ie; find a job order and evaluate the parameters of that job order), negotiate the fee, find an ideal candidate, manage the interview, offer, and acceptance process, close the deal, and get paid within 10 days after the candidate starts. Today there are thousands of people in the business world calling themselves Recruiters who, ironically, don’t know the fundamentals of recruiting!

What do Great Recruiters do to make them so ‘Great’? I’ll start with my definition of ‘Great’ as it relates to recruiting. Great Recruiters, in my opinion, always: 1. Make placements efficiently and quickly using sound, proven, ethical methods. 2. Manage their time by focusing first on the activities that propel the candidate toward the job offer/acceptance.

You’ve decided you want to be a Recruiter and now you must begin. Where do you start? In this article ‘Recruiter’ is defined as a contingency fee or full cycle Recruiter. Also known as Head Hunters, contingency fee Recruiters are paid when their candidate is hired by one of their employer clients.
Here are 5 tips to help you become a successful Recruiter quickly.