How Long Did It Take You to Make Your First Placement - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-29T07:36:46Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/502551:Topic:6885?commentId=502551%3AComment%3A19326&feed=yes&xn_auth=noholly crap ..this was me..lol…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-02-04:502551:Comment:15083092012-02-04T20:51:07.683ZMackhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/Mack
<p>holly crap ..this was me..lol<br></br> <br></br> <cite>will said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/502551:Topic:6885#502551Comment15897"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">I"m new to recruting and haven't made any placement yet. This is my second week as a recruiter and i'm enjoying doing cold and warm calls. I work hard, read and ask questions in order to improve my skills.<br></br> My question is, is it easier to specialize in one area of try to fill different…</div>
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<p>holly crap ..this was me..lol<br/> <br/> <cite>will said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/502551:Topic:6885#502551Comment15897"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">I"m new to recruting and haven't made any placement yet. This is my second week as a recruiter and i'm enjoying doing cold and warm calls. I work hard, read and ask questions in order to improve my skills.<br/> My question is, is it easier to specialize in one area of try to fill different jobs.? I would appreciate any pointers or help that a new recruiter can use.<br/> <br/> Thanks<br/> <br/> Macmay</div>
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</blockquote> It took 3 months to make my f…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2011-03-12:502551:Comment:11584862011-03-12T00:38:52.725ZMisty Marianohttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/MistyMariano
It took 3 months to make my first placement, took 4 attempts at placements that didn't go through bc the candidates ended up being a farce, and now bouncing back from those and working my butt off to meet my personal goal. This job requires a lot of patience and drive.
It took 3 months to make my first placement, took 4 attempts at placements that didn't go through bc the candidates ended up being a farce, and now bouncing back from those and working my butt off to meet my personal goal. This job requires a lot of patience and drive. I'm a new recruiter -- been r…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2008-12-04:502551:Comment:4057052008-12-04T05:54:13.526ZErichhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/Erich
I'm a new recruiter -- been recruiting for 6 weeks now and I tell you, it's frustrating as hell that I haven't landed my first placement! I'm encouraged from the feedback here however,
I'm a new recruiter -- been recruiting for 6 weeks now and I tell you, it's frustrating as hell that I haven't landed my first placement! I'm encouraged from the feedback here however, can you please let me know ho…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2007-11-30:502551:Comment:344522007-11-30T22:03:35.281Zmadhuhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/madhu
can you please let me know how to market a candidate in a effective manner and is there any recruiting blogs to get the candidates.
can you please let me know how to market a candidate in a effective manner and is there any recruiting blogs to get the candidates. 2 days....
Irwin tools circa…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2007-09-19:502551:Comment:194452007-09-19T00:14:37.316ZWorkFarcehttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/WorkFarce
2 days....<br />
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Irwin tools circa 2000, EVP level Operations...BIG $$$<br />
I LOVE YOU,<br />
WorkFarce
2 days....<br />
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Irwin tools circa 2000, EVP level Operations...BIG $$$<br />
I LOVE YOU,<br />
WorkFarce Seema,
Just my opinion, but…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2007-09-18:502551:Comment:193292007-09-18T16:25:12.650Zpam claughtonhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/pamclaughton
Seema,<br />
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Just my opinion, but if you've never worked for an agency, you're at a big disadvantage. There is so much to learn about working with candidates and clients and negotiating and interviewing and closing. Even if you go work at an agency for a year or two, you will probably make more money than you ever would on your own...without the experience. After a year or two, you'll be much more equipped to establish yourself and create a viable business for yourself....you may even decide to stay…
Seema,<br />
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Just my opinion, but if you've never worked for an agency, you're at a big disadvantage. There is so much to learn about working with candidates and clients and negotiating and interviewing and closing. Even if you go work at an agency for a year or two, you will probably make more money than you ever would on your own...without the experience. After a year or two, you'll be much more equipped to establish yourself and create a viable business for yourself....you may even decide to stay with the agency, where you can leverage al the efforts of those around you, you never know.<br />
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Pam I made my first placement in…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2007-09-18:502551:Comment:193262007-09-18T16:22:06.007Zpam claughtonhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/pamclaughton
I made my first placement in 3 weeks, and was brand new to recruiting. But, I was lucky in that I had excellent training. I sat right across from my boss, and was a sponge, soaking up everything. I listened to all of his calls and all the senior recruiters around me, and they were all great in explaining why and how they did things. This kind of sharing is invaluable.<br />
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What I've seen over the years is that the norm is a placement within your first two months. It's rare that it goes to three,…
I made my first placement in 3 weeks, and was brand new to recruiting. But, I was lucky in that I had excellent training. I sat right across from my boss, and was a sponge, soaking up everything. I listened to all of his calls and all the senior recruiters around me, and they were all great in explaining why and how they did things. This kind of sharing is invaluable.<br />
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What I've seen over the years is that the norm is a placement within your first two months. It's rare that it goes to three, and frankly, if it does, I'd question if recruiting is really the right thing, or if you're in a supportive environment with appropriate training.<br />
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The beauty of what we do is that you can step out of it and step right back in and go. When I came off a year long contract, I had no idea how long it would take me to get going again on my own. I dove right in though, and made two big placements at the end of a month. How? By focusing. I had a client with a really difficult search and a commitment to hire. I knew if I put my time into this search I could fill it. So, rather than work on a dozen different searches, I worked on just a few, but was determined to fill them. Bill,
Which system would you…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2007-09-11:502551:Comment:180882007-09-11T22:17:09.889ZSeema Guptahttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/sdgvision
Bill,<br />
Which system would you reccommend to someone like me who works on her own and not for a company with a set system?<br />
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Appreciate your response.
Bill,<br />
Which system would you reccommend to someone like me who works on her own and not for a company with a set system?<br />
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Appreciate your response. I'll never forget the hard, h…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2007-09-11:502551:Comment:180852007-09-11T21:33:29.467ZBill Vickhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/BillVick
I'll never forget the hard, hard struggle I had in making my first placement. I suffered from 'attitudeitis' where I thought (as a rookie) that I would do it my way instead of the MRI way, which is where I started. I was a hot shot sales guy who knew how it should be done - or so I wrongly thought.<br />
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After 90 frustrating days of working 10 hour days, making hundreds of calls and doing it my way - and mentally resigning dozens of times - I had the good fortune in working for an owner/manager who…
I'll never forget the hard, hard struggle I had in making my first placement. I suffered from 'attitudeitis' where I thought (as a rookie) that I would do it my way instead of the MRI way, which is where I started. I was a hot shot sales guy who knew how it should be done - or so I wrongly thought.<br />
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After 90 frustrating days of working 10 hour days, making hundreds of calls and doing it my way - and mentally resigning dozens of times - I had the good fortune in working for an owner/manager who said words of gold. He said "Kid, if you want to fail your way go ahead, but try failing my way first". It struck home, I religiously followed the system from then on and billed $300K that rookie year in the following nine months.<br />
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I have never forgotten the lesson that Bob Bassman of Kaye/Bassman taught me and it was one of clearing out your mindset, leaving your ego at the door and totally consuming a working program, then working it with focus, energy and integrity. KarenM1
You rock !..like a ro…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2007-08-22:502551:Comment:161202007-08-22T16:41:26.160Zwillhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/donkeywork
KarenM1<br />
You rock !..like a rockstar.. :)<br />
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Thank you so much for your response. My past jobs that i have held were clerk, Law school recruiter (for a fortune 500 law firm), comp tech, system admin and also worked for a collections co. With my background i realize it's eaiser to specialize in IT and financial services. Also i have to point out that i was really good with collections ...made 90% of collections, so i'm looking forward to doing good in recruiting. Yes, i know it's different but as…
KarenM1<br />
You rock !..like a rockstar.. :)<br />
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Thank you so much for your response. My past jobs that i have held were clerk, Law school recruiter (for a fortune 500 law firm), comp tech, system admin and also worked for a collections co. With my background i realize it's eaiser to specialize in IT and financial services. Also i have to point out that i was really good with collections ...made 90% of collections, so i'm looking forward to doing good in recruiting. Yes, i know it's different but as someone pointed out,you have to believe in yourself.<br />
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Thanks<br />
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Will