What can a career in recruitment look like for you? We spoke to Bilal Oussellam, Business Director for Search Call & Contact Centre, about his journey from Recruitment Consultant to Business Director, how his role has changed over the years and his advice for those looking to climb the recruitment career ladder.
Hi, my name is Bilal Oussellam and I am currently the Business Director for temporary contact centre recruitment across Edinburgh. I have been working at Search for over ten years and even began my recruitment career here. Before this, I was working as a club promoter and ran my own breakdance company.
One of my main drivers was to make money. I wanted to work in an environment where my income reflected my efforts and Search’s bonus structure matched this.
I’ve been with Search for ten years and the reason for staying so long is simple: it’s the people I work with, they really make the difference. My senior management team and I have a very honest and open relationship, which is essential in the recruitment industry.
My role started out as a billing consultant and while this is still fundamentally a large part of my role now, my remit has grown to be specialised in the field of contingency recruitment. Alongside this, I recruit for our team internally, train new staff, cross-sell our clientele and manage our temp budget and delivery.
Consistency, working hard with good habits, focus, and not taking shortcuts.
If you’re thinking of a career move, take a look at what makes Search a great place to work here or contact our internal recruitment team for an informal discussion at careers@search.co.uk
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