A day in the life of a Recruiter
If you enjoy meeting new people and feel fulfilled when you have an impact in someone’s life, then maybe you should consider a career in Human Resources, or People and Culture Development team, as we call it at Travod. In today’s blog post, Diana, our Talent Acquisition Managers breaks down all the myths related to recruiters and brings light on how an actual day looks like for someone working in HR.
The biggest misconception about Recruiters: Everybody must think that a Recruiter only searches for candidates all day long, sets up and conducts interviews, when there is so much more, such as Onboarding of new joiners; preparing the hiring documents and getting them signed; conducting onboarding feedback interviews; initiating exit procedures of a leaving colleagues, keeping staff database up to date, etc.
Here are some Recruiting Myths:
1. The Most Effective Recruiters Are Extroverts. Expecting all recruiters to have an out-going personality is one of the industry’s biggest myths. What’s more important is whether a recruiter has the organizational skills and attention to detail necessary to effectively manage the process.
2. While recruiters may help out with screening some candidates, they do not have the final say when it comes to hiring. Department mangers or the CEO usually decide whether or not you make the cut.
3. Whoever Interviews The Best Is The Best Candidate. Some people just don’t interview well but are excellent at doing their job. Employment processes must be comprehensive enough to allow the best candidates to stand apart from the rest.
4. An Attractive Salary Is Key to Hiring Great Talent. Although salaries are important, they are not always the primary reason a candidate takes a job. Candidates choose positions based on a company’s employee valuation, reputation, location, and a host of other reasons. One thing is sure: Recruiters have the power to change lives, such as placing someone in their dream job.
How a busy day in looks like:
I would lie if I say that I start my day with a coffee. I start it with a good breakfast before I go out for the fresh blood
Next, I check my emails and CV applications, which usually sets the tone of the day. I am trying to take care of the emergencies first, so that nothing gets on fire later on.
During the day:
Attending either meetings with Department managers to discuss the hiring needs or meetings with the PCDev Team, interviews with candidates or feedback interviews with employees
Evening:
Wrapping up the set tasks for that day and setting the new ones for the following day.
The most satisfying part of any day is when a candidate accepts our job offer. This means that the whole recruiting process was a success, and the department manager is contented.
