Is Being A Recruiter A Real Job?

Listening to Danny Cahill at Bullhorn in my city of sin.

He says that you as a recruiter need to want recruiting bad enough because if not, you will have to go get a real job. So my question to you - is being a recruiter a real job?

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Permalink Reply by David Manaster on February 3, 2009 at 12:16pm

Yes.

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Permalink Reply by Chad Sowash on February 3, 2009 at 12:26pm

Define "real"

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Permalink Reply by Jenny DeVaughn on February 3, 2009 at 2:12pm

Absolutely!

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Permalink Reply by Jerry Albright on February 3, 2009 at 2:43pm

I'm pretty sure I am not qualified for most "real" jobs - so I'll stick with this...............

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Permalink Reply by Robert Greene on February 3, 2009 at 3:32pm

Actually, I've done both and I'd say that recruiting is a "job" but I think what this person means is it's different then having a "Real Job" at a company. Well, as an independent recruiter where I'm the "boss" it's certainly different then working at a company, especially in a corporate work environment. As a recruiter, I set the hours, my rules etc. This didn't happen much when I had a "real job" so to speak.

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Permalink Reply by Josh Peek on February 3, 2009 at 4:06pm

I think recruiting is one of the most real jobs anyone can have.

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Permalink Reply by John W. Riley on February 3, 2009 at 5:02pm

hold on I will ask my wallet???

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Permalink Reply by pam claughton on February 3, 2009 at 5:51pm

I think what he is saying is that if you are not passionate about recruiting, you won't make placements, which means you won't make money, and you'll have to get a different (real) job.

Reminds me of a saying that I think is so true, "Do what you love, and the money will follow." The recruiters I know who are successful generally enjoy their work. It's not a 'job'. It's an adventure! :)

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Permalink Reply by Jenn Asson on March 23, 2009 at 9:39am

I have to agree that it is...the amount of work that goes into finding the right candidates for positions or even trying to get new business..its definitely real and challenging work.

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Permalink Reply by Julia Stone on March 23, 2009 at 11:13am

I have never thought of this as a real job. I love recruiting and I have always been amazed that people will pay me to do it because it just seems like common sense.

But I will admit that for something I don't think of as a real job, it sure is some hard work sometimes.