Most Important Skills For A Tech Recruiter At A Global Staffing Agency
Tyler, a tech recruiter, highlights the importance of interpersonal skills and a "sales mentality," emphasizing the necessity of comfort with cold calling and target-driven objectives. The career path has provided valuable transferable skills, and the role's compensation structure makes "money motivation" a beneficial trait.
Communication, Sales, Interpersonal Skills, Motivation, Resilience
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Tyler Chukwu
Tech Recruiter
Global Staffing Agency
Columbia University
N/a
Creative Writing, Journalism
Technology
Human Resources (HR)
Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Interpersonal skills are crucial for success as a tech recruiter.
2. A sales mentality, including comfort with cold calling, is essential but doesn't require a traditional sales approach.
3. Recruiting develops transferable skills applicable to various fields, and money motivation can be a significant advantage.
Transcript
What are the most important skills for this role?
The most important skills include interpersonal skills, a sales mentality, and being money-motivated. This sales mentality isn't necessarily traditional "salesy" but rather being comfortable with objectives, targets, and cold calling. These skills are transferable and developed through the role.
Advizer Personal Links
LinkedIn.com/in/tylerchukwu