I'm a recruiter.

A profession that can bring good, and sometimes transformational, outcomes to the employers and candidates I partner.

Why wouldn't I be proud to declare a career I've spent 20 odd years building through choice and purpose, and one which needs no more than one word to define?

Of course, that's a rhetorical question.

While I am sympathetic to the bad experiences many have had, please consider that if your reaction is to share those in comments below, they have nothing to do with what I do or how I work.

It's a career that when done well requires insight, wisdom, knowledge and broad commercial acumen across sales, marketing, copywriting delivery, service, problem solving, change management and technology.

As a business owner, I am not at the behest of transactional KPIs and processes that define an approach which is effective in its purpose, if not always in the experiences of its stakeholders.

I am however subject to the vagaries of changed minds, aspirations, and business strategy or context. A tough job that requires resilience and a stoic view of business, if I am to keep the person at centre of a people centric vocation without becoming calloused.

Designing a service that works for all parties while trying to leave us all with a good experience is no easy thing.

Recruitment can be a brilliant career.

Why wouldn't I be proud to be a recruiter?

greg.wyatt@bwrecruitment.co.uk