What A Recruiter At Walden Recruiting Wishes They Had Known Before Entering The Recruiting Industry
Marsh wishes someone had warned them about the financial instability of agency recruiting, noting that it's a "rollercoaster ride of money" where one can "make 30,000 one month and be broke for the next 2, 3, 4 months" due to the highly competitive nature of the industry and the possibility of going months "without making any placements."
Recruiting, Financial Instability, Commission-Based Roles, High Competition, Industry Realities
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Job Title
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Marsh Sutherland
Recruiter
Walden Recruiting
Pacific Lutheran University
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey MBA, Arizona State University JD
Legal & Policy
Recruitment, HR & Related Professional Services, Technology
Human Resources (HR)
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Income instability is a major challenge in agency recruiting, with potential stretches of several months without income.
2. The recruiting industry is highly competitive.
3. Financial stability is a significant concern for agency recruiters due to the unpredictable nature of placements and commissions.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone would have told you before you entered the industry?
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before you entered the industry? For example, that you could go two or three months without making any money at all.
As an outside agency recruit, it's a rollercoaster ride of money. You can make $30,000 one month and be broke for the next two, three, or four months without making any placements.
It's a highly competitive industry. The lack of financial stability is the worst part of it.