There are a lot of people who go into recruitment with little knowledge of what’s really involved. The fast-paced nature of the industry and highs and lows of the role are often a big transition for professionals from other sectors entering the field.

While candidates from IT sales or client management backgrounds, have the requisite ‘transferrable skills’ to enter the industry, it often turns out to be a much harder job than they’d expected.  

Such was the case for Ambition’s…

Starting a new career in a new sector is a daunting prospect. In the recruitment world, those first few weeks are invariably a sink or swim baptism that can make even the best performers feel lost or uncertain about their career choice.

New recruiters must adapt to new systems, databases, employer and candidate processes and preferences. Once the basics are in place, the hard stuff begins as they learn to interpret and apply behavioural-based information, extract facts from candidates…