9 Perfect Love Songs for a Recruiter

9 Perfect Love Songs for a Recruiter Unless youve been locked away in a dark room all day its pretty hard not to miss the fact that today is Valentines Day. The day when courting couples show their undying love for each other, the day married couples pretty much ignore and the day shops and restaurants see a huge boost in their profits. But if youre looking for that soundtrack or mix tape to get you in the mood for love then weve created the perfect playlist for every recruiter out there. Beyonce Listen http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MFjSOwIkH4 Well this goes without saying because in order to work in recruitment you have to be a great listener. You have to listen to what the client wants and what the candidate is looking for. Lets face it, if you dont listen, then you cant deliver. Take That Patience   Every recruiter needs the patience of a saint! Even though you think a job is the perfect match for a candidate they may disagree and ask you to keep looking. You will have to sit back and wait for that perfect opportunity and having that patience should eventually pay off. Ed Sheeran Shape of You   http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGwWNGJdvx8 It would be useful if a recruiter can read body language (see what Ive done here?). This special skill will tell you what a client or candidate is thinking without you having to ask the question. Clever isnt it? Ariana Grande Problem   http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS1g8G_njx8 At some point during your career you will have to solve a problem or two. And as you might have already found out they might not always be the same problem. So problem-solving skills are essential to be a recruiter to tackle a number of scenarios like  people not turning up to their interviews, companies telling you that they already found another candidate, not being able to match a  candidate for a certain position for a long time. Cyndi Lauper Time after Time   http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdQY7BusJNU Filling those jobs urgently and getting your priorities right need great time management skills. If you cant manage your time efficiently and effectively you might as well think about changing your career. Adele Hello   http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQHsXMglC9A Every conversation starts at hello and hopefully it will be the start of many as recruiters have to go on and build good relationships with both their clients and candidates. Recruitment is a people business and the better relationships you have with the people you are working with, the better the results. Charlie Puth One Call Away   http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxuY9FET9Y4 While a lot of business will be done face-to-face, a majority of it will be done over the phone. You will be speaking to people on a regular basis so good communication skills are vital.   George Michael Fast Love   http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHAQlFq6TFg Speed is of the essence when youre a recruiter. Its quite likely that both clients and candidates will use a number of sources to get what they want. So the quicker you get them the results, the better for you. Coldpay Us Against The World   http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIAEzOxWviQ You know the saying team work makes the dream work, well thats definitely true if youre a recruiter. Working side-by-side and hand-in-hand with your co-workers will often provide better results than if you try to juggle everything on your own unless you work for yourself of course. Team-working skills  are critical  if you need to lead a team of recruitment consultants or collaborate with others to find the best candidate for that high-profile client. Have we missed any love  songs that relate to recruitment? Let me know by tweeting @UndercoverRec!