I’ve recently been asking myself ‘What makes the difference between an average recruiter and a great one?’

As I watch the way the recruitment world is evolving, one thing is becoming ever clearer to me – that the really great recruiters don’t just think about filling a vacancy with a person who can do the job, they’re also thinking about how the person will fit into the culture of the company.But despite all kinds of evidence that this is the right approach, most recruiters still don’t think this way. They’re thinking about what’s good for them, not what’s good for both parties – and that can have disastrous consequences for all concerned.

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This is a difficult one to manage.
After graduating with a degree in Psychology, I found it difficult to get onto the career path. I applied to hundreds of graduate jobs with no success.
Since that time I’ve had several jobs but nothing that has suited my abilities or was something I could make a career of.
I am struggling with what direction I want to take and how to develop a career. When applying for jobs it is difficult to be specific. By this I mean how do I search for something requiring 5 years experience in ‘X’ when you have 1 years experience in T U V W X Y and Z?
Stu

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For the last 10 years I have worked for an SME (Less than 50 people), originally as a book keeper, progressing to finance manager and for the last 4 years have also been company secretary. For 11 years prior to that I worked for a small accountancy practice as an accounting technician. I am AAT qualified.
Last year my employer agreed to sponsor me to do a Post Graduate Diploma in Management Services. Then in October the company was bought out. I would like to continue into the second year of the course but the new owners do not fund employee training which means I will have to fund it myself.
I am a female in my late 40′s and it has been suggested that this would be a wasted investment (£2,000) since there is no chance of progression with my current employer and because of my age and lack of large company experience, I would find it hard to get employment elsewhere.
I would appreciate any feedback, particularly from anyone who has been in a similar situation.
Maureen

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I have been out of work for 5 years and after my kids return to school this summer I would like to return to the work force. The only real experience I have is customer service work. Like I said I have been a stay at home mom for 5 years and I need help making a resume and just getting back out their. I have some college courses but did not graduate. Can you help me?

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