Looking for an entry level job or internship in recruiting? This is an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have relevant entry level and internship opportunities.
If you’re following March Madness this year, you might have watched UNC’s final game. Quickly after they lost, the UNC trio of Kendall Marshall, John Henson, and Harrison Barnes made the decision to go pro. Between their departure and Tyler Zeller graduating, the Tar Heels need to add some depth down-low immediately. As a result Roy Williams will need to do some recruiting. When there’s a position open within a team, or a company, Recruiters find and place the perfect person to fill the role so that the company can be successful.
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A Recruiter works to find and match the right person to a position within a company. Recruiters can either work within an organization’s human resources department (internal) or on an outsourced basis (external). External Recruiters, commonly referred to as headhunters, typically work for multiple clients at once. Unlike Internal Recruiters, External Recruiters have minimal or no focus on other HR tasks. Recruiters can be generalists or specialists in a particular niche or geographical region as small as a city. Niche recruiters focus on specific industries or types of employees, such as information-technology professionals, senior-level executives, or sales professionals.
While a typical day for a Headhunter varies it might include some of these tasks:
A Recruiter typically makes between $28,835-$73,495 per year. From that you can go onto become a Human Resources Manager ($35,393-$90,762 on average per year), a Human Resources Generalist ($31,398-$68,313), or a Recruiting Manager ($34,655-$113,555 on average per year).
Here are some hot spots for Recruiters:
While it’s not always a requirement to have a bachelor’s degree to be a Recruiter, it certainly helps to have one in business or human resources. Beyond that you’ll want to select a specific industry to specialize in, as you’ll need to know the basic ins and outs of the hiring processes of those types of companies. Furthermore, by focusing on a niche market, you’ll be able to develop your reputation more easily. To dive in, set up a LinkedIn page for yourself and get involved in related community group discussions. You should also begin networking locally by going to related trade events.
If recruiting still sounds like your cup of tea, here are a few things you should do to get started.
| Remote Contract Recruiter - Full-Cycle Hiring (4 Months) LHH Ashburn, VA | View |
| Remote Typist Data Entry Specialist WRLO Accountants Ashburn, VA | View |
| Remote Recruiter GPAC Ashburn, VA | View |
| Research Data Associate, Per Diem - 100% Remote NYU Langone Health Ashburn, VA | View |
| Contract Recruiter (Remote) Regus Management Group, LLC Ashburn, VA | View |
| Associate Recruiting Senior Specialist Buchanan Legal Professional Services Washington, DC | View |
| Data Entry - Typist Part-Time - Remote Surprise Insights Ashburn, VA | View |
| Remote People Operations Coordinator - Recruiting Support TUV SUD Ashburn, VA | View |
| Recruitment Coordinator Dexian Mc Lean, VA | View |
| Recruiter Addison Group Reston, VA | View |
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