Being A Recruiter Is A Great Career Choice

6th March 2025

Working in recruitment is a great career choice (of course, we would say that), but we have to concede that it probably isn't a job you grew up dreaming about.

We think it's time to show some appreciation for the job we love and explain why it might be a great career choice for you too. This is what being a recruitment consultant at TMM Recruitment means:

Making a difference

You're making a positive contribution, supporting people through their job search. Even recruiters who have worked here for over 10 years agree that telling someone they've got a new job is the best feeling.

Job satisfaction

In addition to supporting job seekers, you're helping employers find the skilled people their business needs to succeed and grow. Collaborating with a client, sharing your market knowledge, advising on how to find and attract the best candidates, and then sourcing one of your talented candidates for the role creates high levels of job satisfaction.

Relationships

There's no doubt about it, you need to be interested in people to be a good recruitment consultant. Being able to talk with anyone has to be a strength, but also something you enjoy as the key to being a successful recruiter is building relationships that stand the test of time.

You'll discover that a client can become a job seeker or conversely, someone you helped find a job comes back for help if they're in a job with hiring responsibilities.

Expert

You'll become an expert in your niche because we work in specialisms at TMM Recruitment. You'll learn more about the job market, employer hiring practices, and candidate expectations. You'll also be growing your network of contacts and deepening your understanding of recruitment best practice and hiring tactics. Every day is an opportunity to become the "go-to" preferred recruiter because of your knowledge and attitude.

Transferable Skills

Agency recruitment is a sales job so there are times when you'll have to be resilient. This is a good thing because resilience and a host of people skills you'll develop here will stand you in good stead across other aspects of your life.

Continually Learning

You're constantly meeting job seekers and employers, and the job market continually evolves, so you're constantly adapting and learning.

Every industry needs the support of recruiters. The recruitment industry supports £86 billion in gross value added across the UK economy. At TMM Recruitment we work in professional specialisms, recruiting across every local sector so you'll have the opportunity to learn about a wide range of industries too.

Development

There's huge scope for development. We'll teach you all you need to know about your market area, our systems, and good recruitment practice. This will power your development, taking your career to the next level. We believe in growing our talent and this has created promotion opportunities across our business; our chief executive joined as a graduate and worked her way up the ranks.

Never a dull moment

Sometimes you'll find yourself under time pressure, which can get the adrenaline pumping!

Employers often come to you for help because candidates are hard to find. You'll have to get creative and act as their brand ambassador, adopting tactics to attract the right people.

It can get competitive. We prefer to work exclusively with clients, but that's not always possible, so you'll be competing with other agencies. However, that only adds to the job satisfaction we spoke of earlier when you're successful.

The very nature of recruitment means that two days are never the same. You'll switch between advising candidates, meeting clients, networking, researching, and managing your to-do list so you'll find it's stimulating and time flies.

Financial reward

In agency recruitment, the harder you work, the more successful you are. We operate a commission structure, which means that in addition to your basic salary, you earn money for every placement you make. This isn't a route for making a fast buck though.

Clients and candidates only want to work with you if you have their best interests at heart and that means taking the time to make successful matches that stand the test of time.

It is quality over quantity, and repeat business will ensure your earning success.