Recruitment Consultant - Working conditions
Kaitohutohu Whiwhi Kaimahi
Working Conditions
Recruitment consultants work in offices and travel locally to clients' workplaces. Some consultants may also travel nationally and internationally.
Lina Siu returns to the office after a meeting
Recruitment consultants do most of their work in offices
Equipment
Recruitment consultants use computers and specialised computer programs to test candidates' skills.
Hours
Recruitment consultants usually work regular office hours, but they may also work evenings and weekends.
Contact with people
Recruitment consultants work independently and as part of a team. They have contact with a wide range of people including clients, candidates, verbal referees and other recruitment consultants.
"You have to be able to develop a rapport with people in order to understand them and get to the heart of what they are looking for or what role will suit them."
Marcus Morrison - Recruitment Consultant
Updated
October 2008
