moving to sydney nsw for a change in career and would like to get into recruitment, can somebody tell me about the industry. I have a lot of experience in hospitality, also a degree in mechanical technology though i have never worked in it and I am also in the process of getting through an MBA in marketing. Need to know if its relatively easy to get a recruitment job and what pay structure is like. Thank you all in advance.
I'd suggest you meet with one of the reputable recruitment companies in Sydney and get their view on your fit for recruitment. If you're doing a marketing MBA, possibly start with one of the firms that does sales and marketing recruitment. If you've worked in hospitality, there's a number of firms specialising in that area as well. You're more likely to be suited to these specialities rather than those in which you have no experience. Having said that, your suitability will also depend very much on your personality, whether you are results driven, your level of call reluctance, whether you're a team player, etc. This usually comes out as part of the psych testing process that you'll probably go through if you get past the initial interview.
Remuneration is generally a mix of fixed base plus commission. The mix varies from firm to firm, and you would be wise to target businesses that offer a reasonable base, rather than being primarily commission driven. In very broad terms, starting remuneration for a consultant with no experience is going to be in the $40k - $50k range. However, after 2-3 years you should expect to earn the equivalent of about 30% of the revenue you generate. In dollar terms, this should be $100k+. That's assuming you're cut out for the job. The hours can be long and there's plenty of pressure to perform. It's not for everybody. |
