Hishem AzzouzHost Of Recruitment Mentors Podcast

US vs UK Recruitment Markets

Name: US vs UK Recruitment Markets
Uploaded: 2024-09-06T16:00:06+00:00
Duration: 39 s
Channel: Hishem Azzouz
Description: In this segment, the speaker addresses common misconceptions about the U.S. recruitment market compared to the U.K. He notes that while placement fees…

6 Sept 2024 · 1 min

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In this segment, the speaker addresses common misconceptions about the U.S. recruitment market compared to the U.K. He notes that while placement fees can be higher in the U.S., the market is not inherently easier. Success still hinges on recruiters differentiating themselves and offering hiring managers a compelling, unique reason to engage. Without a genuine standout value proposition, recruiters—regardless of location—will struggle to secure conversations and placements.

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So like, what have you and Joe found to be different over there, if anything? I don't think it's that different. When you look at people talking about it on LinkedIn, like sometimes there's this misconception that, oh, I'm going to instantly start doing the US market and it's going to be way easier. I'm going to win loads more clients. And like, yeah, you can triple your fee with each placement you do, but it's still hard. It's no easier. And I don't think it's any harder. Like if you're not doing something that stands out and gives hiring managers a reason to talk to you and genuinely sets you apart from other recruiters that are probably just as good as you, then they're not going to talk to you. And there's very few people that actually have something that's a genuinely unique talking point.