Interview: Cassie Moore, Recruitment Apprentice of the Year at the 2015 IRP Awards

Cassie Moore is a consultant at ARM and winner of Recruitment Apprentice of the Year at the 2015 IRP Awards.

Recruitment Matters caught up with Cassie in the April 2016 issue:

Congratulations on your win – how has it been?

The win itself was amazing. It was one of those things that takes a while to sink in, but it’s got to the point where a lot of people in the industry know who I am now. My LinkedIn requests went a bit crazy after that night.

What led you to choose an apprenticeship in recruitment?

I started in 2012 in customer service but I’ve always enjoyed learning, so I moved into a recruitment apprenticeship with ARM. It was well worth a go because not only do you learn how to do the job, you get the Certificate in Recruitment Practice too. I’ve recently been promoted to a full time consultant, so the last four years have been worth it.

Congratulations – there must have been some happy faces at work after that?

There were, yes. I showed that an apprenticeship can work and that you can be a valued member of the team regardless of what role you’re in. It was great knowing ARM was with me and made sure I was on the right track.

How did you make the most of your apprenticeship?

I decided to start my own desk. I saw an opportunity to grow the business, so now I look after the shipping sector for Hong Kong, Singapore and all of Europe except the UK. It was very difficult to begin with since I don’t come from a sales background. But I learned it’s all about relationships. Once I got the hang of that, and getting the idea of how each culture deals with recruitment, you adapt to their demand.

What makes a good recruiter?

You need to know your candidates and what processes work best for them. You also need passion for the industry you’re working for – you need to be able to talk about the sector from their perspective, not just from a recruitment point of view. Keeping that relationship strong is so important.

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