If I had to answer this question 2 years back, I would say I was running away from from home trying to escape to the clutches of a match maker, only to realize that I am going to take on that role albeit from a different perspective.
It was only once I started working as a recruiter, did I realize that being one is much more than just about placing people. We need to have a close match and strike a balance between various aspects i.e fit the job description, meet urgency of the requirement, deal with budget constraints and manage candidate, client expectations. Sounds familiar ….
Quite like the match maker caught between the deep sea and devil. Bringing them together and creating harmony demands oodles of patience and perseverance or sometimes its plain luck. Sometimes one can even be completely zapped at how the candidate has been selected, just like oddest of couples make a match.
The easiest answer to why I am a recruiter would be that I enjoy my work and the constant adrenaline rush it gives whenever I place a candidate. But the more I ponder I realize it’s also about the discovery I make about myself in the process or how creative I have been or sometimes just plain guilty of being a terrible match maker!
So as the phrase goes “Matchmaker Matchmaker, make me a match, find me a find, and catch me a catch”…. I continue on this journey.
The benefits I give to Client and Candidate
Client – At the organizational level, they now have a candidate who is a the right fit for their organization and along with his /her unique selling point is a long term asset to the organization. The candidate if he /she has potential would bring in far more benefits then imagined in the coming years as they attain leadership roles. The client also saves on time and money and can manage expectations better. On a macro level it would keep the economy as a whole buoyant!
Candidate– From the candidate’s point of view I serve as a vital link, helping him fulfill his aspirations by placing him at the right place, at the right time. For a newcomer it would mean establishing himself or herself and for experienced professional it may bring in a breath of fresh air or unlearning what they have learned or making change more meaningful with their varied experience. I personally have a soft corner for” Happy endings”
Reflections 