My Answer

I remember thinking of doing this a while back, for a variety of reasons, one being I really just wanted a career change. So went to speak to a recruitment consultant about various paths I could take, one of which was a recruitment consultant, she advised against it and told me my talents would have been wasted.

That aside, I know a few people that work as one, and its very cut throat at times! You have to be willing to work long hours, don't mind stress and yes be driven by money and targets. You also have to be able to build up a good relationship with possible customers.

Now if you do go down this road, the only advice I am really in a position to offer is that of 'the customer'. What do I look for in a recruitment agent? Well the first thing is how they come across at first, I hate that chessy sales man patter they drivel! I am not some stupid kid and know my industry better than you in most cases, so please don't patronise me!

The next thing that really annoys me is that they are only ever interested in you when 'they' need you, they will only return calls when it benefits them and will do all they can to skin more money out you.

So i guess what I am saying is, if you do go into this career, be thick skinned for a start and try to avoid doing things like above, as when they come knocking back on the door it usually makes me go to someone else, recruitment is like anything else in this world, there is lots of competition and you generally need the customers more than they need you, as I usually get about 5 calls for the same position.

Any ways, not sure if this actually helps any at all. What steps have you taken to move into this sector, if any?