Significant Career Lesson From A Director Of Recruitment At OPCO Skilled Management
Dylan, a Director of Recruitment, learned that persistence and emotional intelligence are crucial for success; the ability to "laugh it off" when facing setbacks, such as spending "14 hour days" on a recruitment that's ultimately cancelled, prevents discouragement and fosters continued career growth.
Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Persistence, Overcoming Challenges, Motivation
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Dylan Nowe
Director of Recruitment
OPCO Skilled Management
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Video Highlights
1. Persistence and perseverance are key to success in recruitment, even when facing setbacks.
2. Maintaining a positive attitude and emotional intelligence is crucial for handling challenges and disappointments.
3. Don't let setbacks discourage you; focus on finding solutions and learning from experiences.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you've learned that has proven significant in your career?
One lesson that has proven significant in my career is to not give up when things are hard. There have been times when I've recruited and worked 14-hour days with no results. I'd spend all that time finding the perfect person.
Then I'd find out from the owner or regional team that the position wasn't actually needed. These things happen more often than you would imagine.
It's important not to let that discourage you. Continue to be persistent and maintain a level of emotional intelligence. I think being able to laugh it off is an important lesson I've learned.
Before, I used to think, "This was just a waste of my time. Why would I do this again?" Complaining gets you nowhere unless you have a solution.
So, having emotional intelligence is extremely important.
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