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Laura Garratt tt is an account manager ager at Chefs Jobs UK
Zakk Rockett is a consultant at Extra a Talent Recruitment nt
#CERTFIE WINNER CERT RP STUDENT How did you get into recruitment? I’m from a hospitality background, and I love dealing with people. I’m highly competitive and I love learning, so I like that I have a job that involves those things but is intrinsically involved in an industry that I’m interested in.
How did you get into recruitment? At the start, I didn’t see myself getting into the industry, but I got offered a chance to work as a trainee recruiter, so I thought I’d give it a go and I found out I was really good at it and fell in love with it.
What do you enjoy about your job? Every day is different - you’re always wanting to go out and win business. It’s the aim of ‘wanting to do the best’ that speaks to me. You’re always wanting to do more and push yourself, whether it’s learning a new skill or anything else.
What do you love about the job? It’s a mixture, really. I love trying to fill jobs for companies and finding candidates for that job. It’s great when you get good feedback from clients and when a candidate says, “this is a great job and I’m really happy”. I find that really fulfilling.
What’s your role at Chefs Jobs? I’m part of a fantastic team. I recruit chefs on a temp basis, from everything from sous to head, from Kent to north of Yorkshire – we work all over.
Where do you work? I work for Extra Talent Recruitment - it’s a really great company to work for. We’ve gone through a big rebrand exercise and have changed the business to improve ourselves. As a company, we always try to improve and that feeds through to us as individuals too. It’s why I recently completed the Level 3 Certificate in Recruitment Practice.
What are you noticing in your sector right now? There is a huge chef shortage nationwide, so we’re seeing a high demand. We’re in the height of summer and everyone’s going out to eat and drink. The chef shortage is making it difficult at the moment, but you’re always really busy. Chefs Jobs is on track for a record year having just put up a record quarter. How did you find the Level 3 Cert RP in Recruitment Practice? It was really enjoyable. You get to know the theory behind your day to day job and that backs up what you’re doing. It shows what you’re doing is correct and gives you a great insight into what’s going on. It’s taken my role to the next level. What would you say to yourself on your very first day? I’d be honest! You’ll have a lot of balls in the air but go on and keep pushing and keep in touch with candidates. You need to keep up those relationships. Don’t leave one of them behind.
How did you find the Cert RP? I really enjoyed it - it was full of really valuable knowledge and taught me a lot of new techniques that I brought back to my day-to-day work. The course was hard, and there was a lot of hard work and dedication needed for the exam, but it’s really paid off. Sounds like you would recommend it? I would definitely recommend it. I feel like everything I’ve learned, I’ve put into my work. Doing the course and the qualification makes you really stand out among other recruiters. I’m looking into doing the Level Four Diploma in Recruitment Management because I enjoyed the Level Three so much. It sounds like you’ve found your career of choice? I can see myself being in recruitment for a long, long time.
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