Naomi joined Hydrogen in August 2021 as an Associate Consultant, supporting our permanent business with a focus on Data and Architecture. Following her recent promotion to Delivery Consultant, we got the low-down on her success so far at Hydrogen.
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Which university did you attend and what did you study?
I attended the University of Edinburgh and graduated with an MA in International Relations (albeit it’s a ‘Scottish’ masters).
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How did you originally hear about a career in recruitment?
I saw grad recruitment roles advertised on LinkedIn and that piqued my interest.
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What made you come to the decision that a career in recruitment was right for you?
I felt I had transferable skills gained from working in customer service, hospitality and retail. I wanted to work in a fast-paced sales environment, and I get job satisfaction from helping people. So, recruitment!
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What skillset do you think is important to being a successful recruiter?
Resilience – being able to take rejection, process the feedback and then get back to the search!
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What do you enjoy about being a Delivery Consultant?
I really enjoy getting to know a client’s unique requirements, translating that into a job search and finding the right candidate. When speaking with candidates, I love learning about their professional experience and really understanding their motivations.
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What’s your best bit of advice for someone just starting their career in this industry?
Reply to that email now, you won’t do it later…
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Why did you choose Hydrogen to kickstart your recruitment career over other agencies?
I love the ‘I own my own time’ initiative at Hydrogen, that empowers me to decide where and when I work best. Also, progression opportunities were one of my top priorities in choosing an agency, and I loved Hydrogen’s accessible career pathway that can be tailored to each individual consultants’ strengths.
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What has been your biggest success to date?
Hitting my targets and getting promoted! Also, nothing beats telling a candidate they have been offered a new role!
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What’s one fact about yourself that is not on your LinkedIn profile?
I’ve moved house 25 times!
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What’s next for you in your career with Hydrogen?
As I enjoy both the candidate and client management, I’m working towards more 360 recruitment than delivery focused, and winning new business.