Graduate Recruitment Jobs Profile
Recruitment is a sales-driven industry, where instead of selling a product or service, you are effectively selling people to companies and companies to people. It is a fast-paced, target-driven, and highly competitive industry, making it a challenging yet rewarding career path for graduates.
A recruitment graduate career involves business development, client relationship management, and candidate sourcing. Consultants must attract and build relationships with potential clients, taking the time to understand their company culture, hiring needs, and industry trends. They are also responsible for identifying, interviewing, and assessing candidates to match them with suitable roles.
The industry has seen substantial growth in recent years, as organisations increasingly outsource hiring functions and rely on specialist recruitment consultancies to secure top talent.
The recruitment sector consists of two key strands:
- Niche consultancies – Focused on specific industries such as IT, finance, engineering, marketing, and HR.
- Executive search firms (head-hunting) – Specialising in senior-level and board positions, involving a highly research-intensive and relationship-driven approach.
Both areas offer graduates a rapid career progression, with top performers managing teams within 18 months. Financial rewards are also attractive, with first-year earnings reaching £40,000+, including commission-based incentives.
The Graduate Recruitment Bureau (GRB) collaborates with recruitment consultancies across the UK and a range of industry sectors, providing graduates with access to exciting opportunities in recruitment.
