#98 Zoe Rogers - "I rebel against the cliche of recruitment" Navigating the Recruitment Industry: Lessons and Insights

In this episode I catch up with Zoe Rogers, an experienced recruitment consultant, who shares her journey in the recruitment industry and her role at Cox Purtell. 

She emphasizes the importance of finding the right fit and the value of caring for clients and candidates. Zoe discusses the challenges and rewards of her current role, including the need for adaptability and the focus on business development.

She also highlights the importance of being honest, building relationships, and saying yes to new opportunities. 

Zoe shares her future plans, including team management, and defines success as being proud of the work she does and finding happiness in her career.

Takeaways:

• Recruitment is an industry that many people fall into rather than actively seek out, but it's important to quickly determine if it's a good fit for you.
• Being honest, caring for clients and candidates, and building relationships are key to success in recruitment.
• Saying yes to new opportunities and being adaptable are important qualities in the industry.
• Success in recruitment is defined by being proud of the work you do and finding happiness in your career.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background
04:59 Current Role and Performance at Cox Patel
08:09 Day-to-Day Responsibilities and Focus Areas
10:24 Standing Out and Positioning Oneself in Recruitment
14:06 Lessons Learned and Strengths
17:11 Areas for Improvement and Personal Growth
19:05 Motivation for Moving to Australia and Career Development
22:26 Taking Risks and Embracing Opportunities
27:10 Defining Success and Future Plans
34:18 Wrap-up and Final Thoughts

Check out Zoe below :

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-rogers-coxpurtell/