Re:Ask HN: How would you change the recruitment process?
by Peroni on Thursday March 31, 2011 @08:56AM
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Whilst I agree that people don't set out to become recruiters, I disagree that it's due to a lack of options.
My reasoning for making the switch was simple. My best friend was a recruiter with little to no practical IT experience and average sales patter. He showed me a series of payslips covering a 6 month period where he had earned £70k during that period because of his commission. I was young and exclusively money driven so it was a no-brainer.
As for upskilling yourself, it never hurts. I'm adding to my skills at the moment by learning Python and loving it!
My reasoning for making the switch was simple. My best friend was a recruiter with little to no practical IT experience and average sales patter. He showed me a series of payslips covering a 6 month period where he had earned £70k during that period because of his commission. I was young and exclusively money driven so it was a no-brainer.
As for upskilling yourself, it never hurts. I'm adding to my skills at the moment by learning Python and loving it!