Hello friends,
I am a fresher in HR industry. I am interested in Recruitment activities and recently came across a mail offering freelance recruitment and 50% profit sharing. They assured to provide me with all the resources.Could anyone tell me that what are the steps involved in freelance recruitment?. Is it trustable? Is it advisable for me to take up the offer at this time or later?
From India, Madras
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I am a fresher in HR industry. I am interested in Recruitment activities and recently came across a mail offering freelance recruitment and 50% profit sharing. They assured to provide me with all the resources.Could anyone tell me that what are the steps involved in freelance recruitment?. Is it trustable? Is it advisable for me to take up the offer at this time or later?
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Hi there,
Yes, people are doing freelance business development for recruitment agencies and have carved successful careers out of it. But as there are always two sides of the coin, such an offer comes with its own potential benefits and risks.
Risk no. 1: What are your career goals? Do you want to continue with this arrangement throughout your career or do it part-time alongside your existing job? Full-time freelancing activities can be considered if you intend to start a small company with minimal investments and a team of 2-3 other freelancers. However, if you plan to join a firm later in your career full-time, I don't know how many takers will consider your freelancing experience.
Part-time activities provide an extra opportunity to increase your earnings, but it can be really taxing, and your employer may not approve.
Risk no. 2: The company you are working with may not be credible enough.
Try to gather as much information as you can about the company before entering into any business deal. Aim to meet the promoter or at least some other executive from the firm. Sketch out a clear business deal on paper, with all its terms and conditions in place, and then proceed. Remember, in business, if it's not documented on paper, it doesn't exist at all.
Risk No. 3: Your own expenses in marketing the products.
The least you should expect from such a business deal is that it covers your business expenses. Why do firms need freelancers? So that they can reduce pressure on their cost heads and save themselves from additional liabilities. If you intend to take up this job, be assured, it's not going to be easy. In other words, you will need a comprehensive marketing strategy. Work on your expenses, determine the break-even point, return on investments, and then assess whether you will be able to earn something from it or not.
Potential: I'm sure there are many potentials. I have seen young graduates starting small marketing firms around these kinds of arrangements. All you need is confidence that you can achieve the targets, like-minded executives who can work with you, and a business plan that works. Take up two or three such assignments for executives under you, give them a share for their efforts, and earn a profit.
You can then be your boss, run a company, and who knows, we may hear of an emerging marketing firm in the near future, taking up assignments from different firms. If that's not lucrative enough, what is?
All the best, and do well.
Vnte
From India, Mumbai
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Yes, people are doing freelance business development for recruitment agencies and have carved successful careers out of it. But as there are always two sides of the coin, such an offer comes with its own potential benefits and risks.
Risk no. 1: What are your career goals? Do you want to continue with this arrangement throughout your career or do it part-time alongside your existing job? Full-time freelancing activities can be considered if you intend to start a small company with minimal investments and a team of 2-3 other freelancers. However, if you plan to join a firm later in your career full-time, I don't know how many takers will consider your freelancing experience.
Part-time activities provide an extra opportunity to increase your earnings, but it can be really taxing, and your employer may not approve.
Risk no. 2: The company you are working with may not be credible enough.
Try to gather as much information as you can about the company before entering into any business deal. Aim to meet the promoter or at least some other executive from the firm. Sketch out a clear business deal on paper, with all its terms and conditions in place, and then proceed. Remember, in business, if it's not documented on paper, it doesn't exist at all.
Risk No. 3: Your own expenses in marketing the products.
The least you should expect from such a business deal is that it covers your business expenses. Why do firms need freelancers? So that they can reduce pressure on their cost heads and save themselves from additional liabilities. If you intend to take up this job, be assured, it's not going to be easy. In other words, you will need a comprehensive marketing strategy. Work on your expenses, determine the break-even point, return on investments, and then assess whether you will be able to earn something from it or not.
Potential: I'm sure there are many potentials. I have seen young graduates starting small marketing firms around these kinds of arrangements. All you need is confidence that you can achieve the targets, like-minded executives who can work with you, and a business plan that works. Take up two or three such assignments for executives under you, give them a share for their efforts, and earn a profit.
You can then be your boss, run a company, and who knows, we may hear of an emerging marketing firm in the near future, taking up assignments from different firms. If that's not lucrative enough, what is?
All the best, and do well.
Vnte
From India, Mumbai
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Hello,
Thank you for your valuable information and suggestions. In fact, I am also concerned with many questions regarding a career as a freelance recruiter. I have completed my M.B.A and am currently working as a placement officer at our college. Now, I am interested in becoming a part-time freelance recruiter, which will be beneficial for my current job and future career. As I am a fresher, could you please suggest and guide me on how to design my career?
With Thanks & Regards, Suneel
Email: sunil.koyyala@gmail.com
Phone: 91-9948415669
From India, Kakinada
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Thank you for your valuable information and suggestions. In fact, I am also concerned with many questions regarding a career as a freelance recruiter. I have completed my M.B.A and am currently working as a placement officer at our college. Now, I am interested in becoming a part-time freelance recruiter, which will be beneficial for my current job and future career. As I am a fresher, could you please suggest and guide me on how to design my career?
With Thanks & Regards, Suneel
Email: sunil.koyyala@gmail.com
Phone: 91-9948415669
From India, Kakinada
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