What a Senior Recruiter at Career Group Companies Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Recruitment Industry
Nicole, a Senior Recruiter, reveals a crucial lesson learned: the ability to "read people outside of communication" is paramount, exceeding the perceived ease of matchmaking. This skill, Nicole suggests, is akin to possessing a psychology degree, emphasizing the importance of effective communication and accepting uncontrollable outcomes in a recruiter's career.
Communication, Psychology, People Skills, Problem-Solving, Resilience
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
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Nicole Bouchard
Senior Recruiter
Career Group Companies
University of Colorado, Boulder
N/A
Creative Writing, Journalism
Recruitment, HR & Related Professional Services
Sales and Client Management
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Develop strong communication skills
2. Learn to read people and understand their motivations
3. Understand that you cannot control all outcomes
Transcript
Have you learned about this role, something someone would have told you before you entered the industry?
It's easier said than done in this type of business. Sometimes people think it's really easy to matchmake and talk to people.
But at the end of the day, you have to become really good at reading people outside of a communication. Anybody who has a psychology degree, I feel like, would be really great for this.
Honestly, it comes down to communication and just knowing that you can't control every outcome. So, just learning how to read people.