#106 Kat Amiri - The importance of patience and building long lasting relationships with clients and candidates

In this episode I catch up with Kat Amiri, a recruitment professional at Focus Recruitment.

In the conversation,Kat reflects on her year and a half in the industry. She describes her experience as varied, challenging, and fast-paced, and also highlights the importance of building relationships with candidates and clients.
 
Kat also discusses the importance of patience and managing expectations in recruitment. She credits her mentor, Scott, for teaching her everything she knows and creating a supportive and transparent work environment.

Kat's goals for the future include growing Focus Recruitment, building her own team, and opening offices in other cities around the country. She finds fulfillment in the impact she has on candidates' careers and the growth of the companies she works with.

Takeaways:

• Recruitment is a varied, challenging, and fast-paced industry that requires building relationships with candidates and clients.
• Patience and managing expectations are important skills in recruitment.
• Having a supportive mentor can greatly contribute to professional development.
• Goals in recruitment may include growing the business, building a team, and expanding to other locations.
• Recruiters find fulfillment in the impact they have on candidates' careers and the growth of the companies they work with.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Kat and her Recruitment Experience
03:03 Expectations vs. Reality in Recruitment
06:34 The State of the Tech Market in August 2024
11:02 Areas for Improvement in Recruitment
14:14 The Impact of Mentorship in Recruitment
17:27 The Importance of Networking and Learning from Peers
20:11 Advice for New Recruiters
24:54 Goals for the Future in Recruitment
27:20 The Why of Recruitment and Success

Check out Kat below:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-amiri/

This episode is in partnership with Recview :

https://recview.co/