Entry-Level Positions for Aspiring Talent Acquisition Associates
Kelly from Expert Insights Platform suggests that the most common entry points into recruiting are roles like "recruiting coordinator or an HR coordinator," where one can gain experience with scheduling and candidate experience. Less traditional but viable paths include roles in college admissions or other college departments, especially for individuals seeking to transition into a corporate setting.
Recruiting, Entry-Level Positions, Campus Recruiting, HR Coordinator, Recruiting Coordinator
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Kelly Marchese
Talent Acquisition Associate
Expert Insights Platform
Northeastern University
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Psychology
Recruitment, HR & Related Professional Services
Human Resources (HR)
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Recruiting Coordinator and HR Coordinator roles are common entry points.
2. Experience with internship programs and campus recruiting is beneficial.
3. Roles in college admissions or other college departments can provide a path to corporate recruiting.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate or graduate student might consider?
One of the great things about recruiting is there are many different paths to get to a recruiting or campus recruiting role. The most common paths involve starting as a recruiting coordinator or an HR coordinator.
Specifically for working in a campus role, where you'll be traveling to campuses and running events, it's beneficial to have prior experience in a recruiting role. Look for roles that offer opportunities to work on internship programs or gain exposure to campus recruiting.
However, there are also less traditional roles you can start with. We see some people come from college admissions programs or general college departments who are looking for a corporate role. This has been a natural progression for some.
The most common path is as a recruiting coordinator, where you handle a lot of scheduling and candidate experience work, and then step into a more traditional recruiting role after that.