Anyone ever worked as a professional recruiter?

[matcom]

I HAVE to leave the company i'm with. It is literally killing me.

I have an opportunity to do technical recruiting for hospitals. Problem is, its 100% commission. I might have some backing for the first 60 days (salary or 'draw' as it were).

This company is run by a dear friend of mine and she has tons of contracts in the health care industry. I'm leary as hell going commission but it might be my only choice right now (for other reasons).

Anyone done this? Advice needed.

:hi:

[NightWatcher]

1. I recruited for da man, does that count?

It all depends on what you are recruiting for. Is the industry ethical? Could you do the job and still look yourself in the mirror?

[matcom]

2. kick for the morning crowd

:kick:

[NewWaveChick1981]

3. I have an acquaintance who is a recruiter for higher education executive

positions. Her compensation is base salary plus commission and bonuses. She also has a good benefits package.

I feel the same way as you do---I'm leery of commission-only. But if she can guarantee the 60 days' draw, it might be at least a stepping stone until you can find a more stable position.

Then again, you might love it and do exceedingly well in her company. :)

[philosophie_en_rose]

4. Nope

But I wonder if you could talk to the current recruiter or look at the amounts of commission over time.

Is there a way to take a few weeks off to try your hand at recruiting.

Sounds risky, but potentially a good opportunity.

If you drew a salary for the first sixty days, you could use that time to also look for a fallback job - if you sense that the commissions won't be enough.

[matcom]

5. well the comissions are fairly generous

about $4k per placement (based on a candidate's salary of $50k (low end). she told me it takes typically 30-45 days to get a candidate placed (interviews, 2 week notice, 15 days paid from the candidate's start date). so it would take a couple of months to get a pipeline going.

[Iris]

6. no, but I need to be recruited.

So let us know if you really do it!

[Lyric]

7. Yes. I recruit people to The Gay.

*coughs in your direction*

Consider yourself infected. You should earn me *at least* the Salad Shooter. :evilgrin:

[Midlodemocrat]

8. My brother was one, at one time.

He liked it. As for commissions. THAT is the way to make some serious change. I would say to go for it. With your personality, I think you'd be great at it.

good luck.

[matcom]

10. why did he leave it?

just curious :hi:

[Midlodemocrat]

15. Check your PM.

[matcom]

16. nothing there

x(

[Midlodemocrat]

19. Sorry. I had to take a call. I just sent it.

[datasuspect]

9. nah, but i was an amateur procurer

[rug]

11. It's a Halliburton front.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

12. i know a bunch of tech recruiters. they all hate their jobs.

[matcom]

14. how come?

curious

[La Lioness Priyanka]

17. apparantly you dont really make enough money. you have to lie to people about the job etc

do you like recruiting in general though?

[matcom]

23. never done it for a firm

:shrug:

[datasuspect]

13. do you get to wear dockers? cotton golf shirts? tasteful sport shirts?

everyday is casual friday in most professional atmospheres lately?

[DS1]

18. Hook me up if you get the job

!

[Midlodemocrat]

20. As what? King of Photoshops? I don't think that pays very well.

:hide:

[DS1]

21. I can photoshop tumors into x-rays

The profit margin will be HUGH!

[Midlodemocrat]

22. GREAT IDEA!!!!

I think you should get started on that TODAY!!!

:rofl:

[matcom]

24. you will be first on my list

the job is mine if i want it. just need to figure out 60 days worth of income as a backup. get your resume to me asap. even if i don't take the job, the owner is a good friend. i'll pass it along

[DS1]

25. sweet

I'll get one refreshed and pass it your way