Last year I joined Hays after graduating from university. I had never considered a career in recruitment before but after someone suggested it to me as something I’d be good at, and doing some research, I quickly realised that it was a dynamic industry that would offer unlimited earning potential and rapid career progression. I wanted to work for the market leader so I applied to Hays and was delighted to be accepted. A year into my recruitment career, and it’s safe to say I made the right decision.

If I was to summarise the three reasons why I think recent graduates should consider a career in recruitment, they would be as follows:

Many graduates today feel they need to have extensive industry experience under their belts before they can even apply for a job. However, at Hays there is no requirement for applicants to have prior recruitment experience. Instead, Hays looks for potential and attributes like ambition, sales-drive and resilience. Your expertise is developed through intensive training as well as on-the-job coaching. If you are open to learning, eager to take on new challenges and prepared to work hard, you will be rewarded.

At Hays we work across many dynamic and innovative industries and partner with a number of exciting and well-known global and local organisations. As a Tech recruiter, I am responsible for making sure our clients have the talent they need to achieve some exciting digital transformations. New technology is constantly changing the world of work, and I feel like I am a key part of this digital revolution. Being new to the tech space meant I had a steep learning curve (just like anyone starting a new career) and so had to undertake a lot of research and self-learning in order to get up-to-speed with the terminology. As IT is always evolving I have to keep up to date with the latest developments in order to stay commercially aware and add value to my clients.

Hays is diverse and inclusive, and highly meritocratic. Regardless of your background, ethnicity or gender, you will succeed if you are motivated, hardworking and results-driven. It’s hard work but I really enjoy what I do. For example, despite IT traditionally being quite a male-dominated industry, this is changing and I’ve recently placed a number of female developers which has been personally very rewarding. Placing the right candidate in the right role and encouraging women to work in Tech makes me feel like I am helping to create a more diverse and inclusive sector.

From personal experience, I can honestly say that recruitment offers a wide-range of opportunities for graduates looking to kick-start a long and fulfilling career.

Find out more about the opportunities available and start your Hays story today.