After two decades in Hospitality, and then pivoting into cruise sales (which the pandemic abruptly ended) I acted on my intention to try my hand at Recruitment. Fortunately, my Hospitality career in Front Office management meant I was very close to the hiring process and had a say in numerous aspects of talent attraction.

This gave me very solid grounding in assessing and selecting the best addition to the team I was managing at the time. Sales experience has also been of great value for my career as a Recruiter as we rely on numerous aspects of the sales process. From lead generation and picking up the phone to start the relationship, all the way through to objection handling and selling he best parts of a candidate, all adds value to Recruitment!

Since starting out in January 2022, I can’t quite believe that I’m coming up to two full years in a career that can be brutal, rewarding, conflicting, enjoyable and challenging! So many emotions cross the desk of a recruiter, and it is those champagne and razor blade days that keep me on my toes. The disappointment of a letdown is always buoyed by that dopamine hit of a win, however small. I feel hopeful, dedicated and increasingly pleased with the connections I make, networking I do, and how that translates to consistent results.