Anthony - Marketing Recruitment

What attracted you to a career in recruitment?
The money! And the environment - the idea of a fast paced office, working with lots of different types of people and clients. Working on consumer brands was the really appealing factor.

How would you describe the beginning of your career in recruitment? What did you do in the first few weeks?
We were on graduate rotation for the first 4 weeks, before being assigned a team. It was a great way to see how all the different parts of the business worked, and let me learn the general processes of recruitment. Sourcing, business development and negotiation were all new skills for me to develop and the rotation structure allowed for this.

What do you enjoy about your recruitment job?
It's a great bunch over here - really good fun. It really is work hard, play hard. The rewards are amazing, and getting there is half the journey.

What has been your biggest success to date in recruitment?
Placing a candidate with a relatively dormant client, with a nice fee agreed too! Also getting roles on through business development. It's great to build relationships with clients.

How would you describe your working environment?
Manic. Hard work. Rewarding.

What advice would you give to a graduate who is considering a career in recruitment?
Choose the right firm for you - there are many different styles out there and you need to make sure you find the right one!