What is the bare minimum qualification required to be a recruitment consultant?

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Old Greg replied

27 November 2013, 16:19
Originally posted by rd409 View Post

Agent: Good morning, I am calling you regarding an opening at one of our clients ********.
Me: Thanks for the call, but I am already being represented, and am in advanced stages of the process.
Agent: Oh, is it? Well never mind. Do you have any friends who might be interested in this role? You can earn 500 in referral bonus if they are selected for this role.
Me: <In my mind>So you are suggesting, I refer my friends as my competitors for this role?</In my mind> Why would I do that?
Agent: Well you can earn 500 tax free!
Me: Thanks, but I am sure, I can earn much more even after paying tax if I get this role.

</ slam the phone>

Why would you tell the agent that? A half decent agent will let slip to the client that they've got your CV to put forward and you're pretty insistent, but they've already secured you a contract elsewhere, so would esteemed client prefer they didn't put you forward?
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DodgyAgent replied

27 November 2013, 16:13
Originally posted by vetran View Post

no the blonde one with big Norks is wearing a low cut blouse. At his age he celebrates every 'stand up'.

I like looking down on people .. both of them
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vetran replied

27 November 2013, 16:09
Originally posted by zeitghost

Wot?

Someone's stolen all the chairs?

no the blonde one with big Norks is wearing a low cut blouse. At his age he celebrates every 'stand up'.
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MicrosoftBob replied

27 November 2013, 16:02
Originally posted by Bunk View Post

And a shiny shiny tie.

Not forgetting a distinct lack of social skills
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DodgyAgent replied

27 November 2013, 16:02
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

I thought you required big tits and loose morals from all your consultants?

as a manager of some standing I obviously can be a bit more discerning
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Bunk replied

27 November 2013, 16:01
Originally posted by zeitghost

I think DA forgot the 15 gallons of hair gel requirement.

And a shiny shiny tie.
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Bunk replied

27 November 2013, 15:52
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

I thought you required big tits and loose morals from all your consultants?

Pfft, he can't be that fussy
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Mich the Tester replied

27 November 2013, 15:51
Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post

To answer your question.

A mouth and a pulse are all that is required

I thought you required big tits and loose morals from all your consultants?
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vetran replied

27 November 2013, 15:50
Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Post

To answer your question.

A mouth and a pulse are all that is required

Pulse optional, the allusion to blood sucking parasites for some of them can be stretched to the Undead.
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DodgyAgent replied

27 November 2013, 15:44
Originally posted by rd409 View Post

Agent: Good morning, I am calling you regarding an opening at one of our clients ********.
Me: Thanks for the call, but I am already being represented, and am in advanced stages of the process.
Agent: Oh, is it? Well never mind. Do you have any friends who might be interested in this role? You can earn 500 in referral bonus if they are selected for this role.
Me: <In my mind>So you are suggesting, I refer my friends as my competitors for this role?</In my mind> Why would I do that?
Agent: Well you can earn 500 tax free!
Me: Thanks, but I am sure, I can earn much more even after paying tax if I get this role.

</ slam the phone>

To answer your question.

A mouth and a pulse are all that is required
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rd409 started a topic What is the bare minimum qualification required to be a recruitment consultant?

27 November 2013, 15:42
What is the bare minimum qualification required to be a recruitment consultant?

Agent: Good morning, I am calling you regarding an opening at one of our clients ********.
Me: Thanks for the call, but I am already being represented, and am in advanced stages of the process.
Agent: Oh, is it? Well never mind. Do you have any friends who might be interested in this role? You can earn 500 in referral bonus if they are selected for this role.
Me: <In my mind>So you are suggesting, I refer my friends as my competitors for this role?</In my mind> Why would I do that?
Agent: Well you can earn 500 tax free!
Me: Thanks, but I am sure, I can earn much more even after paying tax if I get this role.

</ slam the phone>
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