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Talented recruiters are entrepreneurial. Give me an example of how you have embraced an entrepreneurial mindset.
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"When I was in high school I started my own social media management business, helping my friends to extend their reach and build attractive Instagram profiles before University started. I monetized my skills and interest and was already then - showing signs of being entrepreneurial. In my role as a recruiter, I apply candidate and client attraction strategies by thinking how others would think, and learning about their industries, goals, and interests."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
To be a successful recruiter you need to think like a business owner, a sales professional, a job seeker, and a hiring authority - all rolled into one! This multifaceted skill set requires you to be highly entrepreneurial in thought.
Some ways that you could embrace an entrepreneurial mindset is to look at challenges from all sides, all the time. A true entrepreneur will happily face challenges and learn from them. An entrepreneur will do a lot in their day, but also know how to provide value to their clients and candidates on a regular basis. Discuss the ways that you have embraced an entrepreneurial mindset in your recruitment career.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"As any smart entrepreneur would do, I read a lot of books and keep myself educated on the challenges that a variety of industries are facing. I put myself in their shoes, and think of ways that I could add value and help through staffing. I never shy from a challenge, and always have the agency's bottom line in mind."
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In my previous experience, I worked as a manager for a company that promoted an entrepreneurial spirit. We were expected to find and present local marketing opportunities in our area quarterly, which encouraged management to develop partnerships and think strategically to develop their business acumen. We were encouraged to creatively problem solve and were given a lot of trust. We often fixed our own IT issues and resolved complicated customer issues ourselves.
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This example sounds like a highly independent and entrepreneurial environment. Did you excel in this environment? Try explaining how you made it work and how you embraced this environment. Feel free to edit, and I can return with feedback.
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