Setting up solo, before leaving 9-5

Starting My Side Recruitment Business Before Quitting the 9-5

Hi everyone,

I’m excited to share that I’m looking to launch my own recruitment venture! I’ll keep this brief: I have recruitment experience from working at an agency where it felt like managing my own desk or business within a larger framework.

That said, I’m not in a position to leave my job and rely solely on savings just yet, and I tend to be a bit cautious about high-risk moves.

I’d love to hear from anyone who has successfully started a side business while still working full-time. How did you manage it? What advice do you have for building your client base before making the leap?

Thanks!

Life after recruitment? (UK)

Life After Recruitment: Seeking New Pathways (UK)

Like many in the recruitment field, I stumbled into this career after a challenging stint in a call centre during the COVID pandemic—my first job after university. Now, nearly two years into recruitment, I find myself at a pivotal point, contemplating whether to continue down this path or explore new opportunities. While I’ve enjoyed my time in recruitment, the intensity of the job often spills over into my personal life.

My main dilemma is that, with my recruitment background, the job offers I receive predominantly revolve around similar roles in recruitment. I’m eager to discover what alternative career options might be available for someone with my experience.

I would greatly appreciate any recommendations or insights! Thank you!

When to quit your job?

When is it the right time to leave your job? What considerations do you take into account before making the decision to resign?

Here’s the checklist I follow:
1. You’re not receiving fair compensation.
2. You’re struggling to maintain a healthy work-life balance due to job demands.
3. Past experiences with the company have affected your capacity to start anew.

AI Tools

AI Tools for Recruitment

Hello, fellow recruiters! I’m reaching out for your insights. With AI becoming increasingly prevalent, it’s essential for us to explore how we can leverage it to streamline our processes.

If you know of any automation tools that can assist with sending InMails from LinkedIn Corporate (preferably ones that also provide analytics), please share!

Additionally, if you have any other recruitment tools to recommend, I’d love to compile a list of fresh ideas. Let’s get the conversation going!

Can AI find the best candidate from your CV database?

Can AI help identify the top candidate from your CV database? Here’s a situation to consider:

As a recruiter, I spend much of my day comparing multiple documents. When I receive a job description, my task is to locate the most suitable resume from my collection stored in OneDrive.

So, my question is:
Can I leverage ChatGPT or Copilot to help me find the most relevant resumes for a new position I need to fill?

Recruitment for ESL teachers in China

Recruitment of ESL Teachers in China

Hello everyone,

I’m curious about the standard practices in China for recruiting ESL teachers at schools and universities.

Is it typical to encounter a placement fee or a salary reduction during this process? If so, how much can one expect it to be?

I’ve come across information suggesting a fee of around $250 USD. Is that accurate?

Commission on new business

Subject: Inquiry About Commission on New Business

I’m interested in understanding the commission structure regarding new business. If I successfully bring in a new client and another team member takes on the associated role, am I still eligible to receive commission? If so, how long does that last? Is it tied to the duration that the company continues to fill positions? As a 360 recruitment consultant, I appreciate any clarification on this! Thank you.

Recruiter interview

Recruiter Interview Insights

A friend of mine recently interviewed for a talent acquisition position at an IT firm and shared some surprising details with me. The interviewer asked him to explain properties of OOP concepts and the SOLID principles, along with some tricky questions about Java and cloud platforms like AWS and GCP. The interviewer emphasized that a recruiter should have this technical knowledge to effectively screen candidates in the initial phone interviews.

For those who have experience interviewing recruiters, do you believe it’s reasonable to expect them to have such an in-depth understanding of IT concepts?

Cover letters.

Cover Letters:

What do recruiters and employers think of cover letters in 2024?

New Business Split

New Business Commission Structure

I collaborate with four sourcing consultants and one 360 recruitment consultant. The 360 consultant is newly onboarded and has begun engaging in business development activities. She has expressed that when she acquires new business but is unable to fill those positions herself, the responsibility then shifts to the sourcing consultant. She believes that in such cases, a commission split of 30% for her and 70% for the sourcing consultant is appropriate. Furthermore, she feels this arrangement should apply to any new business she brings in for a period of 12 months on all placements she cannot personally fulfill. Is this an appropriate approach?