Recruitment consultants match suitable job seekers to temporary and permanent vacancies in their client companies.
You could be:
The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary depending on:
Salaries for recruitment consultants are normally paid as a basic wage plus commission. Basic salaries start in the range of £16,000 to £23,000 a year. Jobs are sometimes advertised with a basic salary and OTE (on target earnings). Experienced and senior staff can earn up to £32,000 a year or more. Earnings can exceed £50,000 with additional performance-related bonuses and benefits.
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Some agencies specialise in recruiting for one type of employment, such as legal work, ICT, accountancy, sales, catering, scientific work or clerical work. Others deal with a wide range of jobs.
Vacancies are usually advertised in the press and in jobcentres.
Workforce Education Levels (UK)
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Employment
Unemployment
Percentage of workforce registered as unemployed (Scotland)
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The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Tel: 020 8612 6200
Website:
http://www.cipd.co.uk/
Twitter:
@CIPD
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/CIPDUK/
Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)
Tel: 020 7009 2100
E-mail:
info@rec.uk.com
Website:
http://www.rec.uk.com/
Twitter:
@RECPress
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/jobstransform/