The Recruitment field has always been one that requires specialised skills. Professionals are expected to be up to date with the changing trends and to implement the same, so that the quality of hires and their performance improves.

So the obvious question that comes to the fore is what makes a good recruiter or rather what separates a good recruiter from an average recruiter. You’ve guessed right, it’s the, Traits of a Good Recruiter that can help you distinguish between the two. So let’s find out what these traits are, that define a good recruiter? Well it is important to know that these are not real people but rather composite traits that some of the best recruiters had.

Great at networking due to an interest in people

The job call for a recruiter calls for good people skills and to be that it helps if you have an interest in people and to be more of a people’s person. These individuals need to be on their feet and out there practically to gather the best talent from a pool of suitable candidates. These individuals like to meet new people and even seek out opportunities that help them meet new people.

Marketing and influencing skills are preferred

These are individual who have a knack for marketing and hence are also able to influence potential customers or recruits for that matter. These individuals generally do well and become important people once they climb their career ladder. These are the ones that adapt to the need of the hour or present circumstance of the company. As far as possible they try and meet the demands of seasonal recruiting.

Personalize and Leveraging skills are generally present

They are the ones who personalize the activities that they do. Be it hiring someone or maintaining the relations. They are good at leveraging skills, because they have a clear understanding of the job requirements from both perspectives and if not don’t hesitate to clarify their doubts. These individuals usually know how to use their individual talents to capture the suitable candidates.

Know how to use technology instead of being consumed by it

Their knowledge about technology is relatively good and to some extent knows how to make use of social media well. Their people skills help them increase their connections and form new connections as well. These are individuals who tend to have a solid network and one that they can count on in times of need. So if your aim is to be a recruiter than, you need to pay attention to these skills. If you lack any of them you need to develop them to an extent that they improve and boost your recruiting needs. And one way to begin is by trying to improve these skills by practicing on a regular base, especially by seeking out or using opportunities that you can build on them. As the saying goes, Don’t let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use. – Earl Nightingale