Business & Office

How to become a Recruiter

From hr coordinator or sales: every step, how long it takes, and the credential it earns.

Time to get there

1–3 years

Typical pay

$55k–$85k

Starting from

HR coordinator or sales

The steps

1. 1

   Learn sourcing and screening

   Boolean search, outreach that gets replies, and structured phone screens.

   1–3 months

   Course that covers thisBasic Course in RecruitmentUdemy · around $29.99 →
2. 2

   Start agency-side

   Brutal, fast, and the best training available. Corporate roles hire from here.

   1–2 years

3. 3

   Learn the ATS

   Greenhouse, Lever or Workday. Pipeline discipline is the whole craft.

   1–2 months

4. 4

   Pick a specialism

   Technical, healthcare or executive. Generalists earn less.

   1–2 years

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