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Executive Recruitment – The Secret of Success
When it comes to getting ahead in executive recruitment, what is the secret of success?
The Secrets of Success
Being a success in business might have something to do with your early adulthood. If you want to be picked for the big jobs advertised by executive recruitment agencies you need to have a certain edge to your CV. And a recent study reveals that, like Sir Alan Sugar, those who leave school early are often the ones who not only make it in executive recruitment roles but who become the big entrepreneurs.
Executive recruitment – Be Shrewd
Academic qualifications are not central to success. Sir Alan Sugar was famously brought up on a council estate and is very much a diamond in the rough kind of character. Many of the qualities you need to succeed aren’t wrapped up in academia but are more personality traits such as shrewdness, confidence and vision. Executive recruitment agencies aren’t just looking for a first from a top university; they’re looking for business acumen too.
Determination and energy
A study by the Royal Bank of Scotland showed that successful business owners in Scotland were also often the youngest child, whereas female tycoons were often the eldest. It’s thought by many behavioural psychologists that when you were born can impact on your character – often the youngest child is more indulged, and the eldest is more responsible. Being a success, whether it’s in executive recruitment roles or running a mini empire, takes two important qualities, the poll said – energy and determination.
Lessons to Learn in Executive Recruitment
The popularity of TV shows such as Dragon’s Den and The Apprentice prove that there is a vast interest in what the secret of business success is. Success, whether it’s as a tycoon like Sir Alan Sugar, or whether it’s working your way to the top of a blue chip company depends on more than qualifications. How you behave and learn from your environment will go a long way too. Many employees at the top in executive recruitment display the following characteristics:
- They respect authority
- They work as a team and listen to their colleagues
- They’re flexible and keep an open mind
- They know their stuff – if you’re at a top executive recruitment agency, you’ll need to know your market to keep the upper hand
- They are genuine – if you lie to get a job at an executive recruitment agency you will be found out. Be honest about your skills, motivation and ambition.
Freestone is a specialist recruitment service for executive recruitment and interim management solutions. At Freestone, we understand securing exceptional business leaders is fundamental to the success of any organisation. Freestone’s unique Microniche Sourcing approach facilitates a faster and more efficient recruitment process than that offered by traditional recruitment firms. To find out more, contact Freestone today on 0207 969 2727 or email: info@freestone-executive.com