Recruitment Consultant CV Example & Writing Guide
Recruitment consultant with 4 years billing consistently over target in IT and engineering sectors.
Regional CV conventions
These examples share the same content worldwide. The header, length and personal-data rules change by region. Showing guidance for UK (CV).
Length
One page under 5 years experience, two pages maximum for senior roles.
Photo
Not expected. Leave the photo off unless the employer asks for one.
Personal data
Name, phone, email and location only. Do not include date of birth, marital status or nationality.
Good to know
UK CVs follow the same no-photo, no-personal-data rule as North America.
Sample Professional Summary
"Recruitment Consultant with 4 years billing consistently over target in IT and engineering. Track record of building niche pipelines and retaining anchor clients. Strong in sourcing, business development, and negotiation."
Example Achievement Bullets
- ✓Billed £420K against a £300K target, placing 38 candidates across permanent and contract roles
- ✓Built a 200-candidate pipeline in a niche cloud engineering market, filling 9 roles competitors could not
- ✓Retained a £1.2M anchor client through quarterly business reviews and a 96% placement retention rate
Core Skills
Recruiter tips for Recruitment Consultant CVs
- Recruitment CVs should lead with billing figures and target attainment. Recruiters read recruiter CVs by the numbers first.
- Show your sector specialism. 'IT and engineering' beats 'recruitment' every time.
- Include retention of placed candidates and client retention. They show quality, not just volume.
- Name your CRM and sourcing tools: Bullhorn, LinkedIn Recruiter, SourceWhale. They signal you can work independently.
Common CV mistakes for Recruitment Consultants
- ✗Claiming 'exceeded target' without the numbers
- ✗No sector or role specialism stated
- ✗Ignoring client and candidate retention metrics
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