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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT - RECRUITER - CARA

@ SER since January 2023 - Machine Tooling

Tell us about a professional success story that you're proud of.

Recently placed a candidate in an opportunity he described as "life changing" as it enabled him to progress within his career to service manager, join a growing and innovative company not to mention add an extra £10,000 plus to his salary to spoil his family. It's not about winning a quick fee but building relationships placing candidates in long term careers that suit their goals!

Most important skill a successful professional need to have in recruitment?

Actively listening to your candidates. So many recruiters give the industry a bad name by sending candidates here there and everywhere instead of taking the time to listen and understand what their pain is and what they want from their career.

What would your perfect weekend look like?

My perfect weekend would be spent eating out or baking (I'm a massive foodie) and spending quality time with my loved ones and little cockapoo. Or having found cheap flights on skyscanner for a spontaneous weekend away.

What's something surprising that few people know about you?

Despite falling off my chair and over my own feet daily, I used to be a dancer and even won a cheerleading national championship.

What are some of your favourite local spots to visit?

Definitely Amico Mio Whalley! A hidden gem in the Ribble valley that won best new business 2021 under the new owners. Although, I am biased as I have worked there since my early teens...

Why did you choose to pursue a career in your field?

Although most people tend to say they fall into recruitment I knew since Uni this was what I wanted to do. I wanted something that would combine my money motivation with helping people , but whilst also keeping me on my toes so I don't get bored. Recruitment certainly keeps me on my toes.

What do you think makes you unique as a team member?

My ability to fall over everything in site and humorous contributions to the SER "sports day", but also ability to switch from laughing with the team straight into business mode when on the phone.

What are some challenges you have faced since joining the team?

I have a borderline photographic memory, so all my candidate conversations are in my head, but making sure I am keeping my notes up to date on the computer and not one of my MANY notebooks has been a challenge but we're getting there! Organisation is key in recruitment.

What are your favourite travel memories?

The best trip I have been on is my most recent trip to Elounda in Crete! The commission at SER has helped me treat my boyfriend to not one but 2 holidays away so far and I can't wait to go back in September. That or my solo travels around Italy and getting lost in Verona...

Favourite memory from working at the company?

Must be Jimmys weekend stories in the Monday sales meetings or the SER "sports day" and open bar at the guzzling pig!

Do you have any strategies for dealing with stress at work?

If recruitment was easy everyone would be successful, so every now and then you get a stressful phone call. Taking 5 minutes out of the situation to grab a diet coke and have a joke with a colleague before throwing yourself into a different task works well for me. Control the controllables, be accountable and laugh off the rest.

How do you prefer to collaborate with team members?

In the SER office there is a wealth of knowledge to draw from, learning from top billers who have been in the game 5 – 10+ years from their techniques makes a world of difference.

What do you think our future looks like as a team?

SER seems to be growing and growing ; always lots of new faces in the office so I can see us going from strength to strength.

Have you any personal or professional goals for yourself?

Hoping to become the go to recruiter in the machine tool industry for your next career steps and put a deposit down for my first house which I will fill with many, many dogs...

If you could travel anywhere, where would you go and why?

I lived and went to school in Oz for a year and I have always wanted to go back to visit, Rio, Thailand and Vietnam are also big ones on the list!